- 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 111 E 23 / 111.970
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 90.9 x 88.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2295 cc
- Compression ratio: 10,4
- Rated output: 110 kW / 150 hp at 5400 rpm
- Rated torque: 220 Nm at 3700 - 4500 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts (intake camshaft adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass sensor (HFM)
- 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: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 V; with sports suspension: 215/55 R 16 93 V
- 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: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 215 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.1 / 7.5 / 11.3 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (until 07.1996)
- 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: 2.87
- Maximum speed: 212 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.6 / 7.9 / 10.9 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional (from 08.1996)
- 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: 2.27
- Maximum speed: 212 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.2 / 7.6 / 11.0 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2833 mm
- Front / rear track: 1542 / 1536 mm ("Avantgarde": 1540 / 1531 mm)
- Length: 4795 mm
- Width: 1799 mm
- Height: 1436 mm ("Avantgarde": 1419 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1450 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1950 kg
- Units produced: 109,527
- Prices: 05.1995: DM 58,995.00
02.1996: DM 59,915.00
03.1997: DM 60,950.00