- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 611 DE 22 LA / 611.961
- 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: 105 kW / 143 hp at 4200 rpm
- Rated torque: 315 Nm at 1800 - 2600 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: above the rear axle / 65 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- 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 absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, from 03.1997 with Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 7 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 205/65 R 15 94 V; with sports suspension: 215/55 R 16 93 V
- 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. 0.82; R. 4.57
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 213 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 8.5 / 4.8 / 6.2 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. 3.93; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.10
- Final drive ratio: 2.87
- Maximum speed: 212 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 9.1 / 5.3 / 6.7 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: 2833 mm
- Front / rear track: 1542 / 1536 mm ("Avantgarde": 1540 / 1531 mm)
- Length: 4818 mm
- Width: 1799 mm
- Height: 1440 mm ("Avantgarde": 1418 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1590 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2090 kg
- Units produced: a total of 94,531 (since 01.1998)
- Prices: 06.1999: DM 63,452.00
01.2000: DM 64,902.00
01.2001: EUR 33,756.00 (DM 66,020.99)