- Combustion principle: four-stroke petrol (with manifold injection and emission control system with closed-loop 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 111 E 23 / 111.977
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 90.9 x 88.4 mm
- Total displacement: 2295 cc
- Compression ratio: 10,4
- Rated output: 110 kW / 150 hp at 5400 rpm
- Rated torque: 220 Nm at 3700 - 4800 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor controlled injection system with hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine management)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: box-section ladder-type frame / steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Front springs: torsion bar springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: twin-tube 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; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 225/75 R 16 104 T
- Driven wheels: permanent four-wheel drive on front and rear wheels, controlled via electronic traction system ETS
- Drivetrain: from power divider (integral part of automatic transmission) via single-piece cardan shaft on front-axle differential and via divided cardan shaft on rear-axle differential (power distribution 48% front, 52% rear)
- 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. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: front/rear: 4.78; transfer case: road 1.0 / off-road 2.64
- Maximum speed: 177 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 17.1 / 10.0 / 12.7 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: 2820 mm
- Front / rear track: 1565 / 1565 mm
- Length: 4587 mm
- Width: 1833 mm
- Height: 1807 mm
- Kerb weight: 1930 kg; since .1999: 2050 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2650 kg; since .1999: 2750 kg
- Units produced: 8640
- Prices: 09.1997: DM 60,950.00 04.1998: DM 61,480.00 02.1999: DM 62,118.00 09.1999: DM 62,698.00