- 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 112 E 24 / 112.911
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 83.2 x 73.5 mm
- Total displacement: 2398 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 125 kW / 170 hp at 5900 rpm
- Rated torque: 225 Nm at 3000 - 5000 rpm
- 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: behind the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, 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: 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. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.92
- Maximum speed: 216 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 15.2 / 10.1 / 8.7 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)
- 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: 3.67
- Maximum speed: 215 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 15.2 / 10.1 / 8.7 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 / 1546 mm ("Avantgarde": 1540 / 1543 mm)
- Length: 4816 mm
- Width: 1799 mm
- Height: 1505 mm ("Avantgarde": 1477 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1590 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2170 kg
- Units produced: a total of 21,154 (until 06.2000)
- Prices: 09.1997: DM 66,930.00
04.1998: DM 69,600.00
02.1999: DM 70,296.00