- Combustion principle: four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and supercharger with charge-air cooling; emission control device with 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 113 E 55 ML AMG / 113.993
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 97.0 x 92.0 mm
- Total displacement: 5439 cc
- Compression ratio: 9.0
- Rated output: 350 kW / 476 hp at 6100 rpm; since 09.2006: 368 kW / 500 hp at 6100 rpm
- Rated torque: 700 Nm at 2650 - 4500 rpm; since 09.2006: 700 Nm at 2750 - 4000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with HFM (Bosch ME engine management) / supercharger 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: gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, with Brake Assist;~internally ventilated disc brakes front and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 9 1/2 J x 18 H 2
- Tires: 285/55 R 18
- Driven wheels: permanent all-wheel drive on front and rear wheels, controlled via electronic traction system 4ETS
- 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. 3.59; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: front/rear: 4.38; since 09.2006: 4.11; transfer case: road 0.87 / off-road 2.16
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (off-road 126 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.6 s; since 09.2006: 5.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 21.9 / 13.1 / 16.3 l; from 09.2006: 21.4 / 12.7 / 15.9 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: 4662 mm
- Width: 1864 mm
- Height: 1931 mm
- Kerb weight: 2550 kg
- Gross weight: 3200 kg
- Units produced: not separately documented
- Prices: station wagon
02.2004: EUR 108,228.00
01.2005: EUR 109,968.00
02.2006: EUR 111,476.00
08.2006: EUR 113,332.00
01.2007: EUR 117,334.00