- 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 272 E 35 / 272.944
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 88.0 x 82.1 mm
- Total displacement: 2996 cc
- Compression ratio: 11.3
- Rated output: 170 kW / 231 hp at 6000 rpm
- Rated torque: 300 Nm at 2400 - 5000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts per cylinder bank (variable adjustment)
- Camshaft drive: intake camshafts via double roller chain, outlet camshafts via gearwheel engagement with intake camshafts
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-film air-mass sensor
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 65 l, optional: 80 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double-wishbone front axle with air suspension and level control system as an option
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension (air suspension and level control optional)
- Front springs: coil springs (air suspension optional), torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs (air suspension optional), torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion parameter power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): ADAPTIVE BRAKE electronically controlled hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 J x 16 H 2; for "Elegance", "Avantgarde": 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 205/60 R 16 92 W; for "Elegance", "Avantgarde": 225/55 R 16 95 V
- Driven wheels: permanent four-wheel drive on front and rear wheels, controlled via electronic traction system ETS
- Drivetrain: from power divider (integral part of automatic transmission) via single-piece cardan shaft on front-axle differential and via divided cardan shaft on rear-axle differential (power distribution 40% front, 60% rear)
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter with lock-up clutch (governed)
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.95; II. 2.42; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.15
- Final drive ratio: 3.27
- Maximum speed: 244 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 13.8-14.2 / 7.6-8.0 / 9.9-10.2 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)
- Wheelbase: 2854 mm
- Front / rear track: 1557 / 1552 mm
- Length: 4818 mm
- Width: 1822 mm
- Height: 1463 mm
- Kerb weight: 1770 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2260 kg
- Units produced: not separately documented
- Prices: 07.2005: EUR 44,950.00
02.2006: EUR 45,472.00