| Type | 2-door, 5-passenger compact hatchback |
| 4-door, 5-passenger compact hatchback | |
| 4-door, 5-passenger compact wagon | |
| Layout | Transverse front engine/front-wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.5-litre I5, DOHC, 20 valves |
| 2.0-litre I4, DOHC, 20 valves, | |
| turbodisel | |
| Horsepower | 170 @ 5700 rpm |
| 140 @ 4000 rpm | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 177 @ 4250 rpm |
| 236 @ 1750 rpm | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (2.5) |
| 6-speed manual (2.0) | |
| 6-speed automatic (Optional on both) | |
| Tires Trendline | P195/65R15 all-season |
| Tires 2-door Sportline | P225/45R17 all-season |
| Tires 4-door Comfortline | P205/55R16 all-season |
| Curb weight hatchback | 1346 kg (2967 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1371 kg (3022 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight hatchback TDI | 1358 kg (2993 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1379 kg (3040 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight 2.5 wagon | 1464 kg (3227 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1490 kg (3284 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight TDI wagon | 1484 kg (3271 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1511 kg (3331 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Wheelbase | 2578 mm (101.5 in) |
| Length hatchback | 4201 mm (165.4 in) |
| Length wagon | 4556 mm (179.4 in) |
| Width hatchback | 1786 mm (70.3 in) |
| Width wagon | 1781 mm (70.1 in) |
| Height hatchback | 1480 mm (58.3 in) |
| Height wagon | 1504 mm (59.2 in) |
| Ground clearance | 138 mm (5.4 in) |
| Cargo capacity 2-door | 419 litres (14.8 cu.ft.) |
| Cargo capacity 4-door | 413 litres (14.6 cu.ft.) |
| Cargo capacity wagon | 928 litres (32.8 cu.ft.)(seats up) |
| 1897 litres (67.0 cu.ft.)(seats folded) | |
| Fuel consumption 2.5 M/T | City: 10.4 L/100 km (27 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.0 L/100 km (40 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 2.5 A/T | City: 9.2 L/100 km (31 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption TDI M/T | City: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 4.7 L/100 km (60 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption TDI A/T | City: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 4.6 L/100 km (61 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Regular (2.5) |
| Diesel (TDI) | |
| Warranty | 4 yrs/ 80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/100,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Optional (2-door Trendline) |
| Standard (2-door Sportline) | |
| Optional (4-door Trendline, Comfortline) | |
| Standard (4-door Highline) | |
| Assembly location | Wolfsburg, Germany |

