- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 112 E 32 / 112.946
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 89.9 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 3199 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 160 kW / 218 hp at 5700 /min
- Rated torque: 308 Nm at 3000 - 4800 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor controlled injection system with hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine management)
- 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 and antilock system, from 03.1997 with Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 J x 16 H 2; with sports suspension: front: 7 J x 16 H 2; rear: 8 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 205/55 R 16 91 W; with sports suspension: 225/50 R 16
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 6-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. 4.46; II. 2.61; III. 1.72; IV. 1.25; V. 1.0; VI. 0.84; R. 4.06
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 248 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 16.3 / 7.8 / 10.9 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)
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.93; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 245 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 15.6 / 7.7 / 10.6 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 1464 mm (with sports suspension: 1494 / 1478 mm)
- Length: 4343 mm
- Width: 1728 mm
- Height: 1406 mm (with sports suspension: 1397 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1525 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1980 kg
- Units produced: not separately documented
- Prices: 09.2002: EUR 33,350.00