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The U 30 is powered by a water-cooled four-cylinder diesel engine with 1,767 cm3 displacement, producing 22.4 kW (30 hp) at a rated speed of 2,550 rpm. At an unladen weight of 1,795 kg, a wheelbase of 1,720 mm and a width of 1,630 mm, it is one of the most compact and lightest Unimog series, with a top speed of 53.1 km/h. Height and length are 2,035 mm and 3,460 mm.

At just over 1.7 tonnes and with a small four-cylinder engine, the U 30 belongs to the early, compact Unimog models designed for work with light implements in agriculture and municipal services, before the series grew over the following decades into noticeably heavier and more powerful variants. Portal axles and front and rear power take-offs were already features of this early version.

When buying a 1950s Unimog U 30, given its age of over sixty years, the frame and body panels need particular checking for rust damage. The portal axles should be checked for oil level and wear in the reduction gearing, and since spare parts for this early series are rarer than for later Unimog generations, the completeness of the mounting spaces and original implements is an important value factor.