

| Liftback | Sedan | S Sedan | |
| Engine | |||
| 1.5-liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i 4-cylinder 106 hp @ 6000 rpm; 103 lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm |
Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Ignition | Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI) | ||
| Transmission | |||
| 5-speed manual overdrive | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | Available | Available | Available |
| Body construction | Unitized body | ||
| Drivetrain | Front engine, front-wheel drive | ||
| Suspension | Independent MacPherson strut front, torsion beam rear suspension with front stabilizer bar | ||
| Steering | Electric power steering (EPS): power-assisted rack-and-pinion with electronic power-assist | ||
| Turning circle diameter, curb to curb (ft.) | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 |
| Brakes | Power-assisted front ventilated disc/rear drum | ||
| 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) | Available | Available | Available | Mileage Estimates (mpg city/highway) |
| Manual | 34/40 | 34/40 | 34/40 |
| Automatic | 34/39 | 34/39 | 34/39 |
| Curb weight (lb.) manual/automatic | 2290/2335 | 2288/2321 | 2288/2321 |
| EPA passenger volume (cu. ft.) | 84.6 | 87.1 | 87.1 |
| Luggage capacity (cu. ft.) | 9.32 | 12.9 | 13.7 |
| Fuel tank (gal.) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Exterior Dimensions (in.) | |||
| Overall height | 60.0 | 57.5 | 57.5 |
| Overall width | 66.7 | 66.5 | 66.5 |
| Overall length | 150.6 | 169.3 | 169.3 |
| Wheelbase | 96.9 | 100.4 | 100.4 |
| Track (front/rear) | 57.9/57.5 | 57.9/57.5 | 58.3/57.9 |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Interior Dimensions front/rear (in.) | |||
| Head room | 39.4/37.9 | 38.8/36.7 | 38.8/36.7 |
| Shoulder room | 51.4/50.4 | 51.6/50.2 | 51.6/50.2 |
| Hip room | 50.0/46.7 | 49.8/50.1 | 49.8/50.1 |
| Leg room | 40.3/33.8 | 42.2/35.6 | 42.2/35.6 |
| Seating capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tire Size | P175/65R14 | P175/65R14 | P185/60R15 |
| Type | All-Season | All-Season | All-Season |
| Spare | Temporary | Temporary | Temporary |