| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger compact sedan |
| Layout | Transverse front engine/front-wheel drive |
| Engine | 2.0-litre I4, DOHC, 16 valves |
| 2.5-litre I4, DOHC, 16 valves | |
| Horsepower | 140 @ 5100 rpm |
| 177 @ 6000 rpm (SE-R) | |
| 200 @ 6600 rpm (Spec V) | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 147 @ 4800 rpm |
| 172 @ 2800 rpm (SE-R) | |
| 180 @ 5200 rpm (Spec V) | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual/CVT |
| Tires 2.0 | P205/60HR15 all-season |
| Tires 2.0 S, SL | P205/55HR16 all-season |
| Tires SE-R | P225/45VR17 all-season |
| Tires Spec V | P225/45WR17 summer performance |
| Curb weight 2.0 | 1279 kg (2819 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1310 kg (2887 lbs)(CVT) | |
| Curb weight 2.0 S | 1315 kg (2899 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1346 kg (2967 lbs)(CVT) | |
| Curb weight 2.0 SL | 1357 kg (2991 lbs) |
| Curb weight SE-R | 1397 kg (3079 lbs) |
| Curb weight Spec V | 1387 kg (3058 lbs) |
| Wheelbase | 2685 mm (105.7 in) |
| Length | 4567 mm (179.8 in) |
| Length SE-R | 4575 mm (180.1 in) |
| Width | 1791 mm (70.5 in) |
| Height | 1511 mm (59.5 in) |
| Height SE-R | 1501 mm (59.1 in) |
| Cargo capacity | 371 litres (13.1 cu.ft.) |
| Cargo capacity SE-R | 340 litres (12.0 cu.ft.) |
| Fuel consumption 2.0 M/T | City: 8.4 L/100 km (34 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.4 L/100 km (44 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 2.0 CVT | City: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 5.8 L/100 km (49 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption SE-R | City: 8.7 L/100 km (32 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.5 L/100 km (43 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption Spec V | City: 9.8 L/100 km (29 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 7.0 L/100 km (40 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| CVT warranty | 10 yrs/200,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Optional (2.0) |
| Optional (2.0 S) | |
| Standard (2.0 SL) | |
| Standard (SE-R) | |
| Stability control | Optional (2.0) |
| Optional (2.0 S) | |
| Standard (2.0 SL) | |
| Standard (SE-R) | |
| Assembly location | Aguascalientes, Mexico |

