| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger compact sedan |
| 2-door, 5-passenger compact hatchback | |
| 4-door, 5-passenger compact hatchback | |
| Layout | Transverse front engine/front-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.5-litre I4, DOHC, 16 valves |
| Horsepower | 106 @ 6000 rpm |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 103 @ 4200 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual (4-speed auto optional) |
| Tires | P185/60R15 all-season |
| Curb weight sedan | 1050 kg (2315 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1065 kg (2348 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight 2-door CE | 1043 kg (2300 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1064 kg (2345 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight 4-door LE | 1050 kg (2315 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1071 kg (2360 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight 4-door RS | 1059 kg (2335 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1082 kg (2385 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Wheelbase sedan | 2550 mm (1004. in) |
| Wheelbase hatchback | 2460 mm (96.9 in) |
| Length sedan | 4300 mm (169.3 in) |
| Length hatchback | 3825 mm (150.6 in) |
| Width sedan | 1690 mm (66.5 in) |
| Width hatchback | 1695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height sedan | 1460 mm (57.5 in) |
| Height hatchback | 1525 mm (60.0 in) |
| Cargo capacity sedan | 387 litres (13.7 cu. ft.) |
| Cargo capacity hatchback | 229 litres (8.1 cu. ft.) |
| Fuel consumption M/T | City: 6.9 L/100 km (41 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 5.5 L/100 km (51 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption A/T | City: 7.0 L/100 km (40 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 5.7 L/100 km (50 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Warranty | 3 yrs/ 60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/100,000 km |
| Side airbags | Optional (sedan) |
| Optional (CE hatchback) | |
| Standard (RS hatchback) | |
| Curtain airbags | Optional (sedan) |
| Optional (CE hatchback) | |
| Standard (RS hatchback) | |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard (sedan) |
| Optional (CE hatchback) | |
| Optional (LE hatchback) | |
| Standard (RS hatchback) | |
| Traction control | Optional (sedan) |
| N/A (CE hatchback) | |
| N/A (LE hatchback) | |
| Standard (RS hatchback) | |
| Stability control | Optional (sedan) |
| N/A (CE hatchback) | |
| N/A (LE hatchback) | |
| Standard (RS hatchback) | |
| Assembly location | Kariya, Japan |

