| 29 version of the engine | 123456 | | Typ | GTI | R32 | 1.9 SDI | 1.9 TDI 90 | 1.9 TDI 90 4Motion |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy | diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa | pompa wtryskowa |
| Engine Code | AUQ | BFH, BML | AGP, AQM | AGR, ALH | AGR, ALH |
| Years of mounting | 2001-2003 | 2002-2004 | 1997-2003 | 1997-2002 | 1997-2002 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/20 | V6/24 | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/8 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1781 | 3189 | 1896 | 1896 | 1896 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 132/180/5500 | 177/241/6250 | 50/68/4200 | 66/90/4000 | 66/90/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 235/1950-5000 | 320/2800-3200 | 133/2200-2600 | 210/1900 | 210/1900 |
| Timing gear | pasek i łańcuch | łańcuch | pasek | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manualna 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 4b | manualna 5b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | 4x4 (Haldex) | przedni | przedni | 4x4 (Haldex) |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | 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 | wielowahaczowe | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1280 | 1475/1507 | 1170 | 1200/1240 | 1300 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4149/1736/1439 | 4176/1736/1425 | 4149/1736/1439 | 4149/1736/1439 | 4149/1736/1439 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 330/1184 | 245/1099 | 330/1184 | 330/1184 | 245/1099 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,9 | 6,6/6,4 | 17,2 | 12,4/13,9 | 13,9 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 223 | 247 | 160 | 180/176 | 177 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 11,7/6,5/8,4 | 16,4/8,6/11,5 | 6,9/4,2/5,2 | 6,5/4,1/4,9 | 6,6/4,2/5,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 7.11 | 6.12/6.25 | 17.21 | 13.33/13.78 | 14.44 |