- 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 55 AMG / 113.987
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 97.0 x 92.0 mm
- Total displacement: 5439 cc
- Compression ratio: 11.0
- Rated output: 270 kW / 367 hp at 5750 /min
- Rated torque: 510 Nm at 4000 /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; 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: front: 7 1/2 J x 18 H 2; rear: 8 1/2 J x 18 H 2
- Tires: front: 225/40 R 18; rear: 255/35 R 18
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- 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. 3.59; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.16
- Final drive ratio: 3.06
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 18.1 / 8.7 / 12.1 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: 1495 / 1474 mm
- Length: 4638 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1414 mm
- Kerb weight: 1695 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2100 kg
- Units produced: a total of 2893 (until 05.2006)
- Prices: 03.2002: EUR 77,256.00
02.2003: EUR 78,184.00
01.2005: EUR 79,344.00