- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 642 DE 30 LA LR / 642.921
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / 72° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 83.0 x 92.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2987 cc
- Compression ratio: 17.7
- Rated output: 140 kW / 190 hp at 4000 rpm
- Rated torque: 440 Nm at 1400 - 2800 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank
- 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: 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): Sensotronic Brake Control electrohydraulic brake system with antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 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 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: 2.47
- Maximum speed: 234 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.2 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.4-10.6 / 6.3-6.5 / 7.8-8.0 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: 1815 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2340 kg
- Units produced: not separately documented
- Prices: 09.2005: EUR 46,168.00
02.2006: EUR 46,690.00