| 14 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 1.8T | 1.8T quattro | S3 | S3 | 1.9 TDI |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | AJQ, APP, ARY, AUQ | AJQ, ARY | AMK, APY, AUL | BAM | AGR, ALH |
| Years of mounting | 1998-2003 | 1998-2003 | 1999-2000 | 2001-2003 | 1996-2001 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/8 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1781 | 1781 | 1781 | 1781 | 1896 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 132/180/5500 | 132/180/5500 | 154/210/5800 | 165/225/5900 | 66/90/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 235/1950-5000 | 235/1950-5000 | 270/2100-5000 | 280/2200-5500 | 202/1900 |
| Timing gear | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manualna 6b | manualna 6b | manualna 6b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | 4x4 (Haldex) | 4x4 (Haldex) | 4x4 (Haldex) | przedni |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | belka skrętna | multilink | multilink | multilink | belka skrętna |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1180/1225 | 1305 | 1375 | 1420 | 1170/1195 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4152/1735/1427 | 4152/1735/1427 | 4159/1763/1415 | 4159/1763/1415 | 4152/1735/1427 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 350/1100 | 270/1020 | 270/1020 | 270/1020 | 350/1100 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,6/8,3 | 7,5 | 6,8 | 6,6 | 12,6/14,0 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 228/223 | 226 | 238 | 243 | 180/176 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,6/6,2/7,8 | 12,9/7,4/9,3 | 12,2/7,2/9,1 | 13,2/7,0/9,3 | 6,7/4,3/5,2 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 62 | 62 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.56/6.81 | 7.25 | 6.55 | 6.31 | 13/13.28 |