| 18 version of the engine | 1234 | | Typ | 1.6 | 1.6 BiFuel LPG | 1.8 TSI | GTI | GTI Edition 35 |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo | benzynowy, turbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni |
| Engine Code | BSE, BSF, CCSA, CMXA | CHGA | CDAA | CCZB | CDLG |
| Years of mounting | 2008-2013 | 2009-2012 | 2009-2011 | 2009-2013 | 2011-2012 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/8 | R4/8 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1595 | 1595 | 1798 | 1984 | 1984 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 75/102/5600 | 72/98/5600 | 118/160/4500 | 155/211/5300 | 173/235/5500 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 148/3800 | 144/3800 | 250/1500-4500 | 280/1700-5200 | 300/2200-5500 |
| Timing gear | pasek | pasek | łańcuch | łańcuch | łańcuch |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 5b | manualna 5b | manual. 6b/aut. 7b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b | manual. 6b/aut. 6b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1220 | 1230 | 1350/1370 | 1393/1414 | 1410/1430 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4200/1780/1480 | 4200/1780/1480 | 4200/1780/1480 | 4213/1780/1469 | 4213/1780/1469 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 350/1305 | 350/1305 | 350/1305 | 350/1305 | 350/1305 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 11,3 | 12,1 | 8,0 | 6,9 | 6,6 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 188 | 185 | 220 | 240/238 | 247/246 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 9,7/5,7/7,1 | 9,7/5,7/7,1 | 8,1/5,2/6,3 | 10,0/5,8/7,3 | 10,9/6,4/8,1 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 11.96 | 12.55 | 8.44/8.56 | 6.6/6.7 | 6/6.09 |