- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 646 DE 22 LA / 646.963
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 88.0 x 88.3 mm
- Total displacement: 2148 cc
- Compression ratio: 18.0
- Rated output: 110 kW / 150 hp at 4200 rpm
- Rated torque: 340 Nm at 2000 rpm
- 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): Sensotronic Brake Control electrohydraulic brake system with antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: front: 7 J x 16 H 2, rear: 8 J x 16 H 2; Avantgarde: front: 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2; rear: 8 1/2 J x 17 H 2
- Tires: front: 205/55 R 16 91 V, rear: 225/50 R 16 92 V; Avantgarde: front: 225/45 R 17; rear: 245/40 R 17
- 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. 5.01; II. 2.83; III. 1.79; IV. 1.26; V. 1.0; VI. 0.83; R. 4.57
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 221 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.6-8.8 / 5.1-5.2 / 6.8-6.9 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. 3.95; II. 2.42; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.15
- Final drive ratio: 2.82
- Maximum speed: 217 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.0-9.2 / 5.4-5.5 / 6.8-6.9 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)
- Wheelbase: 2715 mm
- Front / rear track: 1493 / 1474 mm (Avantgarde: 1497 / 1478 mm)
- Length: 4652 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1413 mm (with sports suspension: 1400 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1590 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2045 kg
- Units produced: 19,535
- Prices: 04.2005: EUR 39,614.00
08.2006: EUR 39,962.00
01.2007: EUR 40,995.50
07.2007: EUR 41,293.00