According to conception of that time, model 290 was a middle-class car for people with high demands, on the prestige point it was similar to nowadays 320 S models. Models 290 with short undercarriage were constructed in 1933-1936, with long undercarriage — during 1934-1937.
Experience of the given model exploitation was the same as gained with model 200. Number of models with long undercarriage increased and they gained a great role: as model 320 S of that year. Coupes of 290 models were made in style of models 200, manufactured at the same time they were more spacious. In that time appeared a wide variety of cabriolets of good quality. In 30s, form of coupe became bigger. In 1937 model 290 was replaced with model 320.
| Zylinderzahl | 6 (Reihe) | Vorderradaufhängung | 1 Querlenker; 1 Querfedern; Schraubenfedern |
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| Bohrung x Hub | 78×100 mm | Hinterradaufhängung | Pendelachse, Doppel-Schraubenfedern | |
| Hubraum | 2867 (Steuer 2847) ccm | Lenkung | Schraubenspindel | |
| Leistung | 60 PS bei 3200 U/min | Fußbremse | Hedrulisch; 4 Räder | |
| Verdichtung | 1:5,75 bis 1:6 | Handbremse | Mechanisch, Hinterräder | |
| Vergaser | 1 Steigstromvergaser; Solex 34 BFV |
Schmierung | Zentral | |
| Ventile | Seitlich stehend; Seitliche Nockenwelle; Antrieb durch Stirnrader |
Radstand | 3300 mm | |
| Kurbelwellenlager | 7 | Spur vorn/hinten | 1440/1476 mm | |
| Kühlung | Pumpe, 19 Liter Wasser | Gesamtmaße | 4870×1730×1660 mm | |
| Schmierung | Druckumlauf, 8 Liter öl | Räder | Scheiben oder Drahtspeichen | |
| Batterie | 12 V 45 oder 50 Ah | Reifen | 6,50-17 | |
| Anlasser | 1,4 PS | Wendekreis | 12,4 Meter | |
| Kraftübertragung | Antrieb auf Hinterräder | Fahrgestellgewicht | 1325 kg | |
| Kupplung | Einscheibentrockenkupplung | Wagengewicht | 1850 kg | |
| Schaltung | Schalthebel Wagenmitte | Zuläss. Gesamtgewicht | 2350 kg | |
| Getriebe | 4 Gang | Höchstgeschwindigkeit | 103 km/h | |
| Synchronisierung | III-IV | Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h | — | |
| Übersetzungen | I. 4,35; II. 2,27; III. 1,41; IV. 1,00 | Verbrauch/100 km | 17 Liter | |
| Antriebs-Übersetzung | Radstand 2800 mm: 6,12 | Kraftstofftank | 56 Liter (im Heck) | |
| Fahrwerk | Kasten-Prebstahl-Niederrahmen | Motor | Daimler-Benz M 18 |
