| Nickname: | Ferkeltaxe, Sandmännchen, Blutblase |
| Owner (company): | DR |
| Line number: | 171 001-007 |
| Label: | 171.0 Vor-/Nullserie |
| Category: | Motorcar |
| Era: | 4a |
| Axle arrangement: | A 1 |
| Overall length: | 13550 mm |
| Width: | 3080 mm |
| Heigth: | 3530 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 6000 mm |
| Traction wheel diameter: | 900 mm |
| Running wheel diameter: | 900 mm |
| Working weight: | 19300 kg |
| Seat: | 54 |
| Interiour arrangement: | Saloon, central corridor |
| Maximum speed: | 90 km/h |
| Manufacturer: | VEB Waggonbau Bautzen |
| Made in (Year): | 1957 (171 001, 002); 1962 (171 003-007) |
| Amount: | 7 |
| Motor(s): | 1 × VEB Elbewerk Roßlau 6 KVD 18 SIHRW |
| Motor nominal rating: | 132 kW |
| Motor r.p.m.: | 1500 1/min |
| MZYL: | 6 |
| Cylinder diameter: | 180 mm |
| Stroke: | 180 mm |
| Cylinder capacity: | 27,5 l |
| Brake: | K-P-Mg mZ |
| Heating system: | Air heating - motor cooling water, fuel heating, automatic control |
| Lighting: | Electric |