| 3-Door | a |
| 1.6 | £14,590 |
| 1.6 SE | £16,300 |
| 1.6 Sport | £15,890 |
| 1.8 | £15,715 |
| 1.8 SE | £17,425 |
| 1.8 Sport | £17,015 |
| 1.9 TDI 100 | £15,695 |
| 1.9 TDI 100 SE | £17,405 |
| 1.9 TDI 100 Sport | £16,995 |
| 1.9 TDI 130 | £16,395 |
| 1.9 TDI 130 SE | £18,105 |
| 1.9 TDI 130 Sport | £17,695 |
| 1.8T Sport | £18,335 |
| Engine/electrics | ||
| Displacement | 1595cm³ | |
| Emission control system | 3-way catalytic converter, heated oxygen sensor, active carbon filter | |
| Engine Type | 4-cylinder inline, spark ignition, light alloy engine block, variable inlet manifold, overhead camshaft (OHC) | |
| Engine management | SIMOS | |
| Max. output, kW (bhp) at rpm | 75 (102)/5600 | |
| Max. torque, (Nm) at rpm | 148/3800 | |
| Suspension/steering | ||
| Brake system | Diagonally split dual circuit, anti-lock brake system with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), brake servo, discs front and rear, ventilated at front | |
| Front axle | McPherson struts with lower wishbones, track stabilising steering geometry, Double-tube gas-filled shock absorbers | |
| Rear axle | Torsion-beam rear axle with track correcting bearings, anti-roll bar | |
| Steering | Power-assisted, maintenance-free rack-and-pinion, track stabilising steering-roll radius, turning circle approximately 10.9m | |
| Tyres | 195/65 R15V | |
| Wheels | 6J x 15 forged alloy wheels, full-size spare wheel with tyre | |
| Performance data/fuel consumption | ||
| Acceleration 0-62 mph | 11.3 [12.8 Automatic]Seconds | |
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 182 [202 Automatic]g/km | |
| Fuel consumption (93/116/EU) - combined | 37.2 [32.8 Automatic]mpg | |
| Fuel consumption (93/116/EU) - extra urban | 47.9 [41.5 Automatic]mpg | |
| Fuel consumption (93/116/EU) - urban | 26.9 [24.4 Automatic]mpg | |
| Fuel grade | Premium unleaded, 95 RON | |
| Top speed | 117 [114 Automatic]mph | |
| Fuel consumption (93/116/EU) - combined | 7.6 [8.4 Automatic]l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption (93/116/EU) - extra urban | 5.9 [6.6 Automatic]l/100 km | |
| Fuel consumption (93/116/EU) - urban | 10.5 [11.4 Automatic]l/100 km | |
| Weights/volumes/dimensions | ||
| Gross weight limit | 1600 [1635 Automatic]Kg | |
| Luggage compartment capacity | 350/1100Litres | |
| Roof load limit/nose weight | 100/75Kg | |
| Tank capacity (approx.) | 55Litres | |
| Trailer weight limit - braked on 12% gradient | 1200 [1200 Automatic]Kg | |
| Trailer weight limit - braked on 8% gradient | 1400 [1400 Automatic]Kg | |
| Trailer weight limit - unbraked | 580 [600 Automatic]Kg | |
| Unladen weight | 1090 [1125 Automatic]Kg | |
| Length | 4152mm | |
| Width, without mirrors | 1735mm | |
| Height | 1427mm | |
| Track - front | 1513mm | |
| Track - rear | 1495mm | |
| Ground clearance | 143mm | |
| Wheelbase | 2513mm | |
| Driveline | ||
| Clutch | Hydraulically-operated single dry plate clutch with asbestos-free linings | |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual, synchromesh on all ratios including reverse | |
| Gearbox Automatic | 4-speed automatic transmission with Dynamic Shift Programme (DSP) and converter lock-up clutch | |
| Type | Front wheel drive, front-axle differential (without lock) | |
| Gear ratios - Manual gearbox | 3.455 (1st) / 1.944 (2nd) / 1.370 (3rd) / 1.032 (4th) / 0.850 (5th) / 3.167 (R) / 4.250 (Final Drive) | |
| Mph per 1000rpm - Manual gearbox | 4.89 (1st) / 8.69 (2nd) / 12.33 (3rd) / 16.36 (4th) / 19.87 (5th) / 5.33 (R) | |
| Gear ratios - Automatic gearbox | 2.714 (1st) / 1.441 (2nd) / 1.000 (3rd) / 0.742 (4th) / 2.884 (R) / 5.214 (Final Drive) | |
| Mph per 1000rpm - Automatic gearbox | 5.07 (1st) / 9.55 (2nd) / 13.76 (3rd) / 18.55 (4th) / 4.77 (R) | |
