- 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 628 DE 40 LA / 628.962
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 5 / in line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 86.0 x 86.0 mm
- Total displacement: 3996 cc
- Compression ratio: 18.5
- Rated output: 184 kW / 250 hp at 4400 rpm
- Rated torque: 560 Nm at 1700 - 2600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- 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: under load compartment floor / 96 l
- Frame design: box-section ladder-type frame / steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: rigid axle; 2 trailing arms, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar)
- Rear-wheel suspension: rigid axle; 2 trailing arms, 1 wishbone (Panhard bar)
- Front springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, supplementary rubber suspension
- Shock absorber front/rear: telescopic shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, from 09.2001 with Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 1/2 J x 18 H 2
- Tires: 265/60 R 18
- Driven wheels: permanent four-wheel drive on front and rear wheels, from 09.2001 controlled via electronic traction system ETS
- Drivetrain: from power divider via single-piece cardan shafts on front-axle differential and rear-axle differential
- 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. 3.60; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: front/rear: 4.11; transfer case: road 0.87 / off-road 2.16
- Maximum speed: 182 km/h (off-road 85 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 16.1 / 11.0 / 12.8 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: 2850 mm
- Front / rear track: 1475 / 1475 mm
- Length: 4680 mm
- Width: 1760 mm
- Height: 1936 mm
- Kerb weight: 2585 kg
- Gross weight: 3200 kg
- Units produced: 4,147
- Prices: station wagon
07.2000: EUR 75,052.00 (DM 146,788.95)
09.2001: EUR 76,212.00 (DM 149,057.72)
01.2002: EUR 77,836.00
02.2003: EUR 79,228.00
02.2004: EUR 80,388.00
04.2004: EUR 80,736.00
01.2005: EUR 82,012.00
02.2006: EUR 83,172.00