- 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 113 E 50 / 113.968
- 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 at 5600 /min
- 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
- 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 parameter 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: 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: 7-speed automatic transmission (electronically controlled)
- Availibility: as standard (from 06.2000)
- 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: 5.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 16.9 / 8.4 / 11.5 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: as standard (until 05.2004)
- 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. 1.40; 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: 6.0 s
- Fuel consumption: 16.9 / 8.4 / 11.5 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: 1497 / 1478 mm
- Length: 4643 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1415 mm (with sports suspension: 1400 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1660 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2115 kg
- Units produced: a total of 16.941 (until 06.2006)
- Prices: 03.2002: EUR 56,028.00
02.2003: EUR 56,724.00
02.2004: EUR 57,478.00
01.2005: EUR 58,348.00