E 290 Turbodiesel long-wheelbase chassis
- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 602 DE 29 LA / 602.982
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 89.0 x 92.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2874 cc
- Compression ratio: 19.5
- Rated output: 95 kW / 129 hp at 4000 rpm
- Rated torque: 300 Nm at 1800 - 2400 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: direct injection, electronically controlled; Bosch distributor injection pump / turbocharger with intercooling
- 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 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 225/55 R 16 99 H reinforced
- 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. 4.10; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- 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: 2.87
- Wheelbase: 3570 mm
- Front / rear track: 1536 / 1540 mm
- Length: 5553 mm
- Width: 1799 mm
- Kerb weight: 1445 kg
- by Guideline: chassis with partial body, tank full, not including spare wheel and tool kit
- Gross weight: 2585 kg
- Units produced: 1181
- Prices: 06.1996: DM 58,477.50
03.1997: DM 59,512.50
04.1998: DM 61,770.00
02.1999: DM 62,466.00