| Type | 4-door, 5-passenger compact sedan |
| Layout | Front engine/front-wheel drive |
| Engine | 1.8-litre I4, DOHC, 16 valves |
| 2.4-litre I4, DOHC, 16 valves | |
| Horsepower | 132 @ 6000 rpm |
| 158 @ 6000 rpm | |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 128 @ 4400 rpm |
| 162 @ 4000 rpm | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual/4-speed auto/5-speed auto |
| Tires CE | P195/65R15 all-season |
| Tires LE, S | P205/55R16 all-season |
| Tires XRS | P215/45R17 all-season |
| Curb weight CE | 1235 kg (2722 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1245 kg (2744 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight LE | 1275 kg (2810 lbs)(A/T) |
| Curb weight S | 1255 kg (2766 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1280 kg (2821 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Curb weight XRS | 1305 kg (2877 lbs)(M/T) |
| 1345 kg (2965 lbs)(A/T) | |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm (102.4 in.) |
| Length | 4540 mm (178.7 in.) |
| Width | 1760 mm (69.3 in.) |
| Height | 1465 mm (57.7 in.) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1500 lbs) |
| Cargo capacity | 348 litres (12.3 cu. ft.) |
| Fuel consumption 1.8 | City: 7.5 L/100 km (38 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 5.6 L/100 km (50 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel consumption 2.4 | City: 9.5 L/100 km (30 mpg Imp) |
| Hwy: 6.7 L/100 km (42 mpg Imp) | |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Warranty | 3 yrs/ 60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yrs/100,000 km |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Curtain airbags | Standard |
| Anti-lock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Optional (CE) |
| Standard (all others) | |
| Stability control | Optional (CE) |
| Standard (all others) | |
| Assembly location | Cambridge, Ontario |

