- Combustion principle: four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and emission control device with closed-loop 3-way catalyst, until 04.2003 with automatic cylinder shutoff as an option)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 113 E 50 / 113.960
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 97.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 4966 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 225 kW / 306 hp (with automatic cylinder shutoff CSO: 220 kW / 299 hp) at 5600 rpm
- Rated torque: 460 Nm at 2700 - 4250 /min
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (until 04.2003 as an option with automatic cylinder shutoff CSO)
- 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: above the rear axle / 88 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: four-link suspension with speed-sensitive level control
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with Active Body Control (ABC)
- Front springs: spring struts with coil spring and plunger cylinder
- Rear springs: spring struts with coil spring and plunger cylinder
- Shock absorber front/rear: twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion parameter 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: 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2
- Tires: 225/55 R 17 W
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 08.2003)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.60; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: 2.82
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 18.0 / 8.7 / 11.9 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: 7-speed automatic transmission (electronically controlled)
- Availibility: as standard (from 09.2003)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.38; II. 2.86; III. 1.92; IV. 1.37; V. 1.0; VI. 0.82; VII. 0.73; R. 3.42
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 17.3 / 8.0 / 11.4 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: 2885 mm
- Front / rear track: 1577 / 1578 mm
- Length: 4993 mm
- Width: 1857 mm
- Height: 1398 mm
- Kerb weight: 1885 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2340 kg
- Units produced: a total of 32,224 (since 06.1998)
- Prices: 08.2002: EUR 95,700.00
02.2003: EUR 97,788.00
02.2004: EUR 99,296.,00
01.2005: EUR 100,804.00
02.2006: EUR 101,964.00