| 17 version of the engine | 1234 | | Typ | 524td | 525td | 525tds | 525ix | 525ix |
| Engine | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | benzynowy | benzynowy |
| Type of injection | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | M21D24 | M51D25 | M51D25 | M50B25 | M50B25TU |
| Years of mounting | 1988-1991 | 1993-1995 | 1991-1995 | 1990-1992 | 1992-1995 |
| Cylinders/valves | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/12 | R6/24 | R6/24 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2443 | 2497 | 2497 | 2494 | 2494 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 85/115/4800 | 85/115/4800 | 105/143/4800 | 141/192/5900 | 141/192/5900 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 222/2400 | 222/1900 | 260/2200 | 245/4700 | 250/4200 |
| Timing gear | pasek | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b |
| Drivetrain | tylny | tylny | tylny | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1480/1500 | 1480/1510 | 1480/1515 | 1570/1605 | 1570/1605 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4720/1751/1412 | 4720/1751/1412 | 4720/1751/1412 | 4720/1751/1421 | 4720/1751/1421 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 | 460 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 12,9/13,9 | 12,9/13,9 | 11,0/11,6 | 9,5/10,8 | 9,5/10,3 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 192/190 | 192/190 | 207/205 | 220/217 | 220/217 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 9,8/5,3/7,3 | 9,8/5,3/7,3 | 9,8/5,2/7,2 | 14,6/7,1/10,2 | 13,1/6,8/9,5 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 12.87/13.04 | 12.87/13.13 | 10.35/10.59 | 8.18/8.36 | 8.18/8.36 |