| 14 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 20V | 1.8T | 1.8T quattro |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | AEH, AKL, APF | AVU, BFQ | AGN, APG | AGU, AQA, ARZ, AUM | AGU, AQA, ARX |
| Years of mounting | 1996-2000 | 2000-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 | 1996-2003 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/20 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1595 | 1595 | 1781 | 1781 | 1781 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 74/101/5600 | 75/102/5600 | 92/125/6000 | 110/150/5700 | 110/150/5700 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 145/3800 | 148/3800 | 170/4200 | 210/1750-4600 | 210/1750-4600 |
| Timing gear | pasek | pasek | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manualna 5b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni | 4x4 (Haldex) |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | multilink |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1090/1125 | 1090/1125 | 1160/1185 | 1175/1195 | 1290 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4152/1735/1427 | 4152/1735/1427 | 4152/1735/1427 | 4152/1735/1427 | 4152/1735/1427 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 350/1100 | 350/1100 | 350/1100 | 350/1100 | 270/1020 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 11,0/12,8 | 10,9/12,7 | 9,7/11,3 | 8,2/9,2 | 8,2 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 188/183 | 189/184 | 202/197 | 217/214 | 215 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,5/5,9/7,6 | 9,6/5,3/6,8 | 10,6/6,2/7,8 | 10,6/6,1/7,8 | 11,9/6,9/8,7 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 10.79/11.14 | 10.69/11.03 | 9.28/9.48 | 7.83/7.97 | 8.6 |