- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection, exhaust TC with charge-air cooling and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 606 D 30 LA / 606.962
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2996 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 130 kW / 177 hp at 4400 rpm
- Rated torque: 210 Nm at 1600 - 3600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically-electronically controlled; Bosch 6-plunger 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 parameter 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: 215/55 R 16 93 W
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- 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. 3.93; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.10
- Final drive ratio: 2.87
- Maximum speed: 215 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.4 s
- Fuel consumption: 11.4 / 7.0 / 8.6 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: 1534 / 1538 mm ("Avantgarde": 1540 / 1543 mm)
- Length: 4816 mm
- Width: 1799 mm
- Height: 1505 mm ("Avantgarde": 1477 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1730 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2310 kg
- Units produced: 15,712
- Prices: 03.1997: DM 73,255.00
04.1998: DM 75,632.00
02.1999: DM 76,328.00