| 8 version of the engine | 12 | | Typ | 1.8 TFSI | 2.0 TFSI | 1.6 TDI | 1.9 TDI PD | 2.0 TDI CR |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | Common rail | pompowtryskiwacze | Common rail |
| Engine Code | BZB, CDAA | CAWB, CCZA | CAYC | BLS | CBAB |
| Years of mounting | 2007-2013 | 2007-2013 | 2009-2013 | 2007-2009 | 2008-2013 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/8 | R4/16 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1798 | 1984 | 1598 | 1896 | 1968 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 118/160/5000 | 147/200/5100 | 77/105/4400 | 77/105/4000 | 103/140/4200 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 250/1500-4200 | 280/1700-5000 | 250/1500-2500 | 250/1900 | 320/1750-2500 |
| Timing gear | łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | - | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 7b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manualna 5b | manualna 5b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni |
| 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 | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1425/1450 | 1435/1485 | 1430 | 1425 | 1475/1495 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4238/1765/1424 | 4238/1765/1424 | 4238/1765/1424 | 4238/1765/1424 | 4238/1765/1424 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 260/674 | 260/674 | 260/674 | 260/674 | 260/674 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 8,2/8,0 | 7,4/7,3 | 12,2 | 12,3 | 9,6/9,4 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 220 | 236 | 190 | 185 | 208 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 8,9/5,5/6,7 | 10,0/5,6/7,2 | 5,2/3,9/4,3 | 6,4/4,3/5,1 | 6,0/4,6/5,1 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 8.91/9.06 | 7.18/7.43 | 13.62 | 13.57 | 10.54/10.68 |