We expect the US model to be largely similar to the Euro model when it arrives this Fall.
| No. of doors/seats | | 2/4 |
| Length/width/height (unladen) | mm | 3,635/1,688/1,415 |
| Wheelbase | mm | 2,467 |
| Track front/rear | mm | 1,458/1,466 |
| Turning circle | m | 10.66 |
| Tank capacity | approx.ltr | 50 |
| Cooling system including heating | ltr | 5.3 |
| Engine oil | ltr | 4.5 |
| Transmission fluid incl. final drive | ltr | Life filling (1.9) |
| Weight unladen DIN/EU1 | kg | 1,175/1,250 |
| Max. load (DIN) | kg | 400 |
| Max. permissible weight (DIN) | kg | 1,575 |
| Permissible axle load front/rear | kg | 870/770 |
| Max. trailer load2 | | |
| braked (12%)/unbraked | kg | 650/500 |
| Max. roof load/trailer nose weight | kg | -/- |
| Luggage comp. capacity VDA | l | 120/165-605 |
| Drag coefficient | cX x A | 0.37 x 1.97 |
| Engine | | |
| Layout/No of cylinders/valves | | Inline/4/4 |
| Engine management | | Siemens EMS 2000 |
| Capacity | cc | 1,598 |
| Bore/stroke | mm | 77/85.8 |
| Compression ratio | :1 | 10.6:1 |
| Fuel grade | RON | 91-98 RON |
| Max. output | kW/bhp | 85/115 |
| at engine speed | rpm | 6,000 |
| Torque | Nm | 150 |
| at engine speed | rpm | 4,500 |
| Electrical system | | |
| Battery/location | Ah/- | 46/front |
| Alternator | A/W | 90/1,260 |
| Chassis and suspension | | |
| Front suspension | | Single-joint Mc Pherson spring-strut suspension, anti-dive |
| Rear suspension | | Longitudinal control arm with central transverse arms, Z-axle |
| Brakes, front | | Disc brake vented |
| Diameter | mm | 276x22 |
| Brakes, rear | | Disc brake |
| Diameter | mm | 259x10 |
| Driving stability systems | Hydraulic dual-circuit-braking system with antilock system (ABS), Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) and Cornering Brake Control (CBC). Optional Automatic Stability Control + Traction (ASC+T) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC). Mechanical hand brake acting on the rear wheels. |
| Steering | Electro-hydraulic steering (EHPAS);
2.5 revolutions from lock to lock |
| Overall steering transmission | :1 | 13.18 |
| Transmission | | 5-speed manual |
| Transmission ratio I | :1 | 14.400 |
| II | :1 | 8.327 |
| III | :1 | 5.476 |
| IV | :1 | 4.105 |
| V | :1 | 3.509 |
| R | :1 | 14.065 |
| Final drive ratio | :1 | Overall gear ratio |
| Tyres | | 175/65 R15 84H |
| Rims | | 55Jx15" Alu |
| Performance | | |
| Power to weight ratio (DIN) | kg/kW | 13.8 |
| Output per litre | kW/l | 53.2 |
| Acceleration 0-62 mph | s | 9.8 |
| 0-1000 m | s | - |
| in 4/5th gear 50-75 mph | s | 11.6/14.4 |
| Top speed | mph | 120 |
| Fuel consumption (EU cycle) | | |
| In town | ltr/100 km | 10.1 |
| Out of town | ltr/100 km | 5.7 |
| Overall | ltr/100 km | 7.3 |
| CO2 | g/km | 175 |
| Miscellaneous | | |
| Emission classification | - | EU4 |
| Insurance classification | HPF/VK/TK | - |
| Ground clearance (unladen) | mm | 140 |
| Max. speed when raising or lowering the top | km/h | Vehicle must be at a standstill |
| Max. speed when opening or closing the sunroof | km/h | 120 |