- 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 AMG / 113.989
- 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: 11.0
- Rated output: 265 kW / 360 hp at 5750 rpm
- Rated torque: 510 Nm at 4000 /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 HFM (Bosch ME engine management)
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: above the rear axle / 70 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: three-link suspension / McPherson strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension
- Front springs: coil 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, antilock system and Brake Assist;~internally ventilated and perforated disc brakes front (compound brake discs) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: front: 7 1/2 J x 18 H 2; rear: 8 1/2 J x 18 H 2
- Tires: front: 225/40 ZR 18 92 Y XL; rear: 245/35 ZR 18 92 Y XL
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 7-speed automatic transmission (electronically controlled)
- 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. 4.38; II. 2.86; III. 1.92; IV. 1.37; V. 1.0; VI. 0.82; VII. 0.73; R. 3.42
- Final drive ratio: 3.06
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed), optionally 280 km/h (standard until 08.2006)
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.9 s
- Fuel consumption: 17.7 / 8.8 / 12.0 l
- Wheelbase: 2430 mm
- Front / rear track: 1524 / 1549 mm
- Length: 4087 mm
- Width: 1794 mm
- Height: 1271 mm
- Kerb weight: 1540 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1850 kg
- Units produced: not separately documented