- 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 / 628.963
- 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 PS at 4000 /min
- Rated torque: 560 Nm at 1800 - 2600 /min
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank
- 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: in front of the rear axle / 83 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, antilock system and Brake Assist;~disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 8 1/2 J x 17 H 2
- Tires: 275/55 R 17 109 H
- 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 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. 3.16
- Final drive ratio: front/rear: 3.09; transfer case: road 1.0 / off-road 2.64
- Maximum speed: 213 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.1 s
- Fuel consumption: 14.9 / 8.8 / 10.8 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: 2820 mm
- Front / rear track: 1555 / 1555 mm
- Length: 4638 mm
- Width: 1840 mm
- Height: 1820 mm
- Kerb weight: 2335 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2870 kg
- Units produced: 19,900
- Prices: 06.2001: EUR 58,000.00 (DM 113,438.14)
01.2002: EUR 59,160.00
02.2003: EUR 60,204.00
02.2004: EUR 61,306.00