- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 612 DE 30 LA / 612.990
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 88.0 x 97.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2950 cc
- Compression ratio: 16.5
- Rated output: 170 kW / 231 hp at 3800 rpm
- Rated torque: 540 Nm at 2000 - 2500 rpm (automatic transmission)
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: common-rail direct injection, electronically controlled; Bosch 3-plunger high-pressure pump / turbocharger with intercooling
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 62 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: three-link suspension / McPherson strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated disc brakes front (perforated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: front: 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2; rear: 8 1/2 J x 17 H 2
- Tires: front: 225/45 R 17; rear: 245/40 R 17
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.59; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.16
- Final drive ratio: 2.24
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.2 / 5.9 / 7.6 l
- by Guideline: 93/116/EC; figures apply to City (urban) / EUDC (extra-urban) / NEDC (New European Driving Cycle, average from <36.8%> City and <63.2%> EUDC)
- Wheelbase: 2715 mm
- Front / rear track: 1493 / 1478 mm
- Length: 4343 mm
- Width: 1728 mm
- Height: 1401 mm
- Kerb weight: 1640 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2095 kg
- Units produced: 691
- Prices: 02.2004: EUR 45,588.00