| 16 version of the engine | 1234 | | Typ | GTI Cup Edition | 1.4 TDI 70 | 1.4 TDI 80 | 1.4 TDI Bluemotion | 1.9 TDI 101 |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pompowtryskiwacze | pompowtryskiwacze | pompowtryskiwacze | pompowtryskiwacze |
| Engine Code | BBU | BNM, BWB | BNV, BMS | BMS | AXR, BMT |
| Years of mounting | 2006-2009 | 2005-2009 | 2005-2009 | 2006-2009 | 2005-2009 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R3/6 | R3/6 | R3/6 | R4/8 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1781 | 1422 | 1422 | 1422 | 1896 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 132/180/5800 | 51/70/4000 | 59/80/4000 | 59/80/4000 | 74/101/4000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 235/2000-5000 | 155/1600-2800 | 195/1800-2200 | 195/1800-2200 | 240/1800-2400 |
| Timing gear | pasek i łańcuch | pasek | pasek | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | opcja | opcja | tak (DPF) | opcja |
| Gearbox | manualna 5b | manualna 5b | manualna 5b | manualna 5b | manualna 5b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./bębnowe | tarcz. went./bębnowe | tarcz. went./bębnowe | tarcz. went./tarcz. |
| Front suspension | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona | kol. MacPhersona |
| Rear suspension | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | belka skrętna | belka skrętna |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1164 | 1095 | 1095 | 1095 | 1115 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 3916/1650/1467 | 3916/1650/1467 | 3916/1650/1467 | 3916/1650/1467 | 3916/1650/1467 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 270/1030 | 270/1030 | 270/1030 | 270/1030 | 270/1030 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,5 | 14,6 | 12,8 | 12,8 | 10,7 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 225 | 164 | 174 | 176 | 188 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 10,9/6,0/7,9 | 5,7/3,9/4,5 | 5,5/3,9/4,4 | 5,0/3,1/3,8 | 6,4/4,0/4,9 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 6.47 | 15.64 | 13.69 | 13.69 | 11.04 |