- 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 120 E 60 / 120.980; from 09.1995: 120.982
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 12 / 60° V; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 89.0 x 80.2 mm
- Total displacement: 5987 cc
- Compression ratio: 10.0
- Rated output: 290 kW / 394 hp at 5200 rpm
- Rated torque: 570 Nm at 3800 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts per cylinder bank (intake camshafts adjustable)
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system w/ hot-wire air-mass sensor (LH-Jetronic); from 09.1995 w/ HFM (Bosch ME engine management)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 100 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball parameter power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, from 12.1996 with Brake Assist; internally ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2
- Tires: 235/60 ZR 16
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard (until 08.1995)
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 3.87; II. 2.25; III. 1.44; IV. 1.0; R. 5.59
- Final drive ratio: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.6 s
- Fuel consumption: 11.8 / 13.7 / 20.7 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 5-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: as standard (from 09.1995)
- 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: 2.65
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.6 s
- Fuel consumption: 10.0 / 12.1 / 20.6 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 3040 mm
- Front / rear track: 1606 / 1579 mm
- Length: 5113 mm
- Width: 1886 mm
- Height: 1482 mm
- Kerb weight: 2180 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2710 kg
- Units produced: a total of 3399 (from 10.1990)
- Prices: 03.1994: DM 201,940.00 08.1994: DM 206,022.50 03.1997: DM 206,080.00 04.1998: DM 207,872.00