- 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 50 / 113.966
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 8 / 90° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 97.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 4966 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 225 kW / 306 hp at 5600 /min
- Rated torque: 460 Nm at 2700 - 4250 /min
- 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: above the rear axle / 88 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: four-link suspension / air suspension strut with level control
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension / air suspension strut with level control
- Front springs: air suspension struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: air suspension struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion parameter power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster, antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated disc brakes front (perforated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 1/2 J x 17 H 2
- Tires: 225/55 R 17 Y
- 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 40% front, 60% 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. 3.60; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.5 s
- Fuel consumption: 18.6 / 9.6 / 12.9 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: 2960 mm
- Front / rear track: 1574 / 1574 mm
- Length: 5043 mm
- Width: 1855 mm
- Height: 1449 mm
- Kerb weight: 1980 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2505 kg
- Units produced: 1445
- Prices: 08.2002: EUR 83,868.00
02.2003: EUR 84,970.00
02.2004: EUR 86,072.00
01.2005: EUR 87,116.00