| 31 version of the engine | 1234567 | | Typ | 1.8 20V | 1.8T | 1.8T quattro | 1.8T | 1.8T quattro |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | AJP, ANQ, AQE, ARH | AEB, ANB, APU, ARK | AEB, ANB, APU, ARK | AWT | AWT |
| Years of mounting | 1997-2001 | 1997-2001 | 1997-2001 | 2001-2004 | 2001-2004 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/20 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1781 | 1781 | 1781 | 1781 | 1781 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 92/125/5800 | 110/150/5700 | 110/150/5700 | 110/150/5700 | 110/150/5700 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 168/3500 | 210/1750-4600 | 210/1750-4600 | 210/1750-4600 | 210/1750-4600 |
| Timing gear | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch | pasek i łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manualna 5b | man. 5b/Multitronic | manualna 5b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | przedni | 4x4 (Torsen) | przedni | 4x4 (Torsen) |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1320/1370 | 1355/1405 | 1450 | 1430/1470 | 1540 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4796/1810/1453 | 4796/1810/1453 | 4796/1810/1453 | 4796/1810/1453 | 4796/1810/1453 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 551 | 551 | 434 | 551 | 434 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 11,3/13,1 | 9,4/10,5 | 9,5 | 9,4/9,6 | 9,8 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 203/198 | 217/213 | 216 | 217/214 | 214 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,2/6,0/7,9 | 10,1/5,9/7,9 | 11,4/6,5/8,8 | 11,3/6,6/8,4 | 12,6/7,4/9,4 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 10.56/10.96 | 9.03/9.37 | 9.67 | 9.53/9.8 | 10.27 |