| 14 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 1.9 TDI | 1.9 TDI | 1.9 TDI | 1.9 TDI | 1.9 TDI quattro |
| Engine | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pompa wtryskowa | pompowtryskiwacze | pompa wtryskowa | pompowtryskiwacze | pompowtryskiwacze |
| Engine Code | AGR, ALH | ATD, AXR | AHF, ASV | ASZ | ASZ |
| Years of mounting | 1996-2001 | 2000-2003 | 1997-2001 | 2000-2003 | 2000-2003 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/8 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1896 | 1896 | 1896 | 1896 | 1896 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 66/90/4000 | 74/101/4000 | 81/110/4150 | 96/131/4000 | 96/131/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 202/1900 | 240/1800-2400 | 235/1900 | 310/1900 | 310/1900 |
| Timing gear | pasek | pasek | pasek | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 6b/aut. 5b | manualna 6b |
| 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] | 1170/1195 | 1185/1220 | 1180/1205 | 1200/1245 | 1320 |
| 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] | 12,6/14,0 | 11,0/11,9 | 10,5/11,7 | 9,2/9,8 | 9,1 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 180/176 | 188/183 | 194/191 | 205/200 | 203 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 6,7/4,3/5,2 | 6,5/4,2/5,0 | 5,6/3,8/4,8 | 6,9/4,2/5,1 | 7,9/4,9/6,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 13/13.28 | 11.73/12.08 | 10.73/10.95 | 9.16/9.5 | 10.08 |