- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 605 D 25 / 605.910
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2497 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 83 kW / 113 hp at 5000 rpm
- Rated torque: 170 Nm at 2800 - 4600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically-electronically controlled (Bosch MR/E); Bosch 5-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 62 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydr. two-cycl. braking device with underpress.19brake energizer and anti-blocking system; disc brakes fore and aft
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185/65 R 15 88 H; with sports suspension: 205/60 R 15 91 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 4.27
- Final drive ratio: 3.64
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.4 / 6.9 / 8.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 187 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 15.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.8 / 7.5 / 8.4 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2690 mm
- Front / rear track: 1505 / 1476 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1499 / 1469 mm); from 09.1995: 1499 / 1464 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1505 / 1469 mm
- Length: 4487 mm
- Width: 1720 mm
- Height: 1418 mm ("Esprit", "Sport": 1395 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1450 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1930 kg
- Units produced: 44,801
- Prices: 05.1993: DM 49,565.00
12.1994: DM 51,405.00