| 15 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 1.8 20V | 1.8T | 1.8T 4x4 | 2.0 | RS |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy | benzynowy, turbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | AGN | AGU, ARX, ARZ, AUM | ARX | AEG, APK, AQY, AZH, AZJ | AUQ |
| Years of mounting | 1996-2000 | 1997-2010 | 2001-2006 | 1999-2007 | 2001-2006 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/20 | R4/8 | R4/20 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1781 | 1781 | 1781 | 1984 | 1781 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 92/125/6000 | 110/150/5700 | 110/150/5700 | 85/115/5400 | 132/180/5500 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 170/4200 | 210/1750-4600 | 210/1750-4600 | 170/2400 | 235/1950-5000 |
| 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 | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manualna 5b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | przedni | 4x4 (Haldex) | 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 | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | wielowahaczowe | belka skrętna | belka skrętna |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1285/1305 | 1260/1280 | 1375 | 1260/1280 | 1325 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4511/1731/1430 | 4511/1731/1430 | 4511/1731/1430 | 4511/1731/1430 | 4511/1731/1412 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 528/1328 | 528/1328 | 528/1328 | 528/1328 | 528/1328 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 10,6/12,6 | 8,5/9,9 | 9,1 | 10,8/12,6 | 7,9 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 196/192 | 219/217 | 211 | 198/195 | 235 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 11,8/6,4/8,4 | 10,9/6,2/7,9 | 12,0/7,0/8,8 | 11,2/6,2/8,0 | 10,8/6,4/8,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 10.28/10.44 | 8.4/8.53 | 9.17 | 10.96/11.13 | 7.36 |