- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection, exhaust turbocharger and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 602 D 25 A / 602.962
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2497 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 126 hp / 93 kW at 4600 rpm
- Rated torque: 231 Nm at 2800 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 5-plunger injection pump / exhaust-gas turbocharger
- 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): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system; 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 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 H; 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. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.75; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.46
- Maximum speed: 198 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.6 / 7.4 / 9.6 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: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.3 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.0 / 7.9 / 9.2 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: 1430 mm ("Sportline": 1411 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1440 kg; from 03.1994: 1460 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2010 kg; from 03.1994: 2030 kg
- Units produced: a total of 48,876 (from 03.1988)
- Prices: 05.1993: DM 57,730.00
03.1994: DM 59,570.00
08.1994: DM 60,777.50
05.1995: DM 61,985.00