- 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 113 E 55 / 113.981
- 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: 10.5
- Rated output: 255 kW / 347 hp at 5500 rpm
- Rated torque: 510 Nm at 2800 - 4500 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 hot-film air mass sensor (Bosch ME engine management)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 93 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 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: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 9 J x 18 H 2
- Tires: 285/50 R 18 109 W
- 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: ; transfer case: road 1.0 / off-road 2.64
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 20.6 / 11.4 / 14.8 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: 4635 mm
- Width: 1840 mm
- Height: 1804 mm
- Kerb weight: 2300 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2870 kg
- Units produced: a total of 11,089 (since 05.1999)
- Prices: 06.2001: EUR 72,732.00 (DM 142,251.42)
01.2002: EUR 74,240.00
02.2003: EUR 75,632.00