- 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 272 E 35 / 272.970
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 92.9 x 86.0 mm
- Total displacement: 3498 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.7
- Rated output: 200 kW / 272 hp at 6000 rpm
- Rated torque: 350 Nm at 2400 - 5000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts per cylinder bank (variable adjustment)
- Camshaft drive: intake camshafts via double roller chain, outlet camshafts via gearwheel engagement with intake camshafts
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass sensor
- 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 (hydropneumatic level control optional)
- 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; 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 1/2 J x 17 H 2
- Tires: 225/45 R 17
- Driven wheels: permanent four-wheel drive on front and rear wheels, controlled via electronic traction system ETS
- Drivetrain: from power divider (integral part of automatic transmission) via single-piece cardan shaft on front-axle differential and via divided cardan shaft on rear-axle differential (power distribution 40% front, 60% rear)
- 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. 3.95; II. 2.42; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 14.5-14.8 / 8.2-8.5 / 10.5-10.8 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
- Length: 4541 mm
- Width: 1728 mm
- Height: 1467 mm
- Kerb weight: 1705 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2230 kg
- Units produced: 318
- Prices: 04.2005: EUR 45,414.00
02.2006: EUR 45,704.00
08.2006: EUR 45,936.00
01.2007: EUR 47,124.00