- Combustion principle: four-stroke Otto (with manifold-injection and supercharger with charge-air cooling; emission control device with 3-way catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 113 E 55 ML AMG / 113.992
- 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: 9.0
- Rated output: 350 kW / 476 hp, from 06.2002: 350 kW / 476 hp at 6100 rpm
- Rated torque: 700 Nm at 2650 - 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 HFM (Bosch ME engine management) / supercharger with intercooling
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 80 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: four-link suspension with speed-sensitive level control
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with Active Body Control (ABC)
- Front springs: spring struts with coil spring and plunger cylinder
- Rear springs: spring struts with coil spring and plunger cylinder
- Shock absorber front/rear: twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: rack-and-pinion parameter power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): Sensotronic Brake Control electrohydraulic brake system with antilock system and Brake Assist; internally ventilated and perforated four-wheel disc brakes
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: front: 8 1/2 J x 18 H 2; rear: 9 1/2 J x 18 H 2
- Tires: front: 255/40 R 18 95 Y, rear: 285/35 R 18 97 Y
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- 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: 2.82
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 20.9 / 10.6 / 14.2 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: 2560 mm
- Front / rear track: 1569 / 1551 mm
- Length: 4535 mm
- Width: 1815 mm
- Height: 1295 mm (with vario top closed)
- Kerb weight: 1955 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 2200 kg
- Units produced: 19,022
- Prices: 08.2001: EUR 124,236.00 (DM 242,984.49)
02.2003: EUR 126,556.00
02.2004: EUR 129,101.00
04.2004: EUR 129,688.00
01.2005: EUR 131,660.00