| 13 version of the engine | 123 | | Typ | 1.4 TSI | GTI | R WRC Street | 1.2 TDI | 1.2 TDI Bluemotion |
| Engine | benzynowy, turbo | benz., turbo, kompr. | benzynowy, turbo | turbo diesel | turbo diesel |
| Type of injection | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | bezpośredni | Common rail | Common rail |
| Engine Code | CPTA | CAVE, CTHE | CDLJ | CFWA | CFWA |
| Years of mounting | 2012-2014 | 2010-2014 | 2013-2014 | 2009-2014 | 2009-2014 |
| Cylinders/valves | R4/16 | R4/16 | R4/16 | R3/12 | R3/12 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 1395 | 1390 | 1984 | 1199 | 1199 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 103/140/4500 | 132/180/6200 | 162/220/4500 | 55/75/4200 | 55/75/4200 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 250/1500-3500 | 250/2000-4500 | 350/2500-4400 | 180/2000 | 180/2000 |
| Timing gear | pasek | łańcuch | łańcuch | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | tak (DPF) | tak (DPF) |
| Gearbox | manual. 6b/aut. 7b | aut. DSG 7b | manualna 6b | manualna 5b | manualna 5b |
| Drivetrain | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni | przedni |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./bębnowe | tarcz. went./bębnowe |
| 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] | 1088/1126 | 1269 | 1249 | 1132 | 1132 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 3970/1682/1485 | 3970/1682/1485 | 4000/1682/1458 | 3970/1682/1485 | 3970/1682/1485 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 280/952 | 280/952 | 280/952 | 280/952 | 280/952 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 7,9 | 6,9 | 6,4 | 13,9 | 13,9 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 210 | 229 | 243 | 170 | 173 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 7,2/4,5/5,9 | 7,5/5,1/5,9 | 101,/6,0/7,5 | 4,6/3,3/3,8 | 4,5/3,1/3,4 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 7.77/8.04 | 7.05 | 5.68 | 15.09 | 15.09 |