Engine type: M119 E42 (119.975)

Number of Cylinders: V 8 cylinders

Valves: 4 valve technology - 2 intake - 1 exhaust / V-shaped overhead

Displacement: 4196cc

Bore x Stroke: 92.0 x 78.9 mm

Compression ratio: 11.0

Engine power: 205kW / 279hp at 5700rpm

Engine torque: 400Nm at 3900rpm

Fuel system: microprocessor-controlled injection system with hot-wire air-mass sensor (Bosch LH-Jetronic)

Front suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut

Rear suspension: multilink suspension (hydropneumatic level control optional)

Front springs: coil springs | torsion bar stabiliser

Rear springs: coil springs | torsion bar stabiliser

Brake system: hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system; internally ventilated four-wheel disc brakes

Rims: 6 1/2J x 15H2 (Sportline: 7J x 15H2); from 03. 1993 7J x 16H2

Tyres: 195 / 65 ZR15 (Sportline: 205 / 60 ZR15); from 03. 1993 215 / 55 ZR 16

Powered axle: Rear

Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission

Shifting: central floor gear shift lever

Clutch: dry single-disc clutch

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: 7.2 s

Fuel consumption: 10.3 / 11.9 / 16.9 l

Wheelbase: 2800 mm

Front / rear track: 1501 / 1491 mm

Length: 4740 mm

Width: 1740 mm

Height: 1430 mm

Kerb weight: 1620 kg; from 03. 1994: 1650 kg

Gross weight: 2140 kg; from 03. 1994: 2170 kg