- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 601 D 20 / 601.912
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 1997 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 75 hp / 55 kW at 4600 rpm
- Rated torque: 126 Nm at 2700 - 3550 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 4-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber 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: gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydr. two-cycl. braking device with underpress.19brake energizer and anti-blocking system; disc brakes fore and aft
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185/65 R 15 87 T; with sports suspension: 205/60 R 15 91 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-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. 3.91; II. 2.17; III. 1.37; IV. 1.0; V. 0.81; R. 4.27
- Final drive ratio: 3.91
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 18.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.0 / 6.8 / 8.4 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 155 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 20.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.7 / 7.6 / 8.0 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2800 mm
- Front / rear track: 1501 / 1491 mm ("Sportline": 1518 / 1509 mm
- Length: 4740 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1425 mm ("Sportline": 1411 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1340 kg; from 03.1994: 1360 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 1910 kg; from 03.1994: 1930 kg
- Units produced: a total of 236,926 (from 05.1984)
- Prices: 05.1993: DM 46,747.50
03.1994: DM 47,437.50
08.1994: DM 48,357.50
05.1995: DM 49,335.00