- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with direct injection, exhaust gas TC with charge-air cooling and emission control dev. with oxidation catalytic converter)
- Configuration: front, transverse; horizontal
- Engine type: OM 668 DE 17 LA LR / 668.914
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 4 / in-line; 59° inclination to the front; light-alloy block
- Bore x Stroke: 80.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 1689 cc
- Compression ratio: 19.0
- Rated output: 55 kW / 75 hp at 3800 rpm
- Rated torque: 160 Nm at 1500 - 2500 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: common-rail direct injection, electronically controlled; Bosch 3-plunger high-pressure pump / turbocharger with intercooling
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: in front of the rear axle / 54 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / McPherson strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: trailing-arm axle
- 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 power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system, from 03.1997 with Brake Assist; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (manually operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel disc wheels
- Wheel rims: 5 1/2 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 185/60 R 15
- Driven wheels: front wheels
- Drivetrain: final-drive assembly and differential in unit with transmission
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch (automatic clutch control optional)
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.27; II. 1.92; III. 1.26; IV. 0.88; V. 0.70; R. 3.29
- Final drive ratio: 4.06
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 18.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 7.3 / 4.9 / 5.7 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: 2900 mm
- Front / rear track: 1524 / 1477 mm
- Length: 4192 mm
- Width: 1742 mm
- Height: 1830 mm
- Kerb weight: 1425 kg
- by Guideline: EC 92/21 (including driver, 68 kg, and baggage, 7 kg; tank 90 % full)
- Gross weight: 1980 kg
- Units produced: in production
- Prices: 10.2001: EUR 20,450.80 (DM 39,998.29)