- Combustion principle: Four-stroke gasoline (with intake manifold injection and super charger with charge air cooling; Emission control system with controlled 3-way catalytic converter)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: M 155 E 55 ML / 155.980
- 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: 8.8
- Rated output: 460 kW / 626 hp at 6500 rpm
- Rated torque: 780 Nm at 3250 - 5000 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 1 overhead camshaft per cylinder bank (adjustable)
- 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 / 97,6 l
- Frame design: Monocoque in CRP
- Front-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Rear-wheel suspension: double wishbone
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs
- 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; fibre-reinforced ceramic disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: light-alloy wheels
- Wheel rims: front: 9 J x 18 H 2; rear: 11 1/2 J x 18 H 2
- Tires: front: 245/40 ZR 18; rear: 295/35 ZR 18
- 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. 3.56; II. 2.19; III. 1.41; IV. 1.0; V. 0.83; R. 3.17
- Final drive ratio: 3.06
- Maximum speed: 332 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3.8 s
- Fuel consumption: 20.8 / 10.8 / 14.5 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: 2700 mm
- Front / rear track: 1638 / 1569 mm
- Length: 4656 mm
- Width: 1908 mm
- Height: 1281 mm
- Kerb weight: 1825 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1980 kg
- Units produced: 670
- Prices: 07.2007: EUR 493,850.00