| Exterior Dimensions | |
| 4-Door Sedan | |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 102.9 |
| Length (in.) | 175 |
| Height - empty (in.) | 58.7 |
| Width (in.) excluding mirrors | 67.9 |
| Width (in.) including mirrors | 78.4 |
| Track width - front/rear (in.) | 58.6/58.1 |
| Interior Dimensions | |
| 4-Door Sedan | |
| Head room - front/rear (in.) | 39.2/38.3 |
| Shoulder room - front/rear (in.) | 53.4/53.6 |
| Hip room - front/rear (in.) | 50.4/50.9 |
| Leg room - front/rear (in.) | 41.7/36.1 |
| Capacities: Passengers, Luggage, Fuel | |
| 4-Door Sedan | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 93.4 |
| Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) | 13.8 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | 13.5 |
| Engine Specifications | ||
| Engine type | Duratec 20 16V I-4 | Duratec 20E 16V I-4 (PZEV states) |
| Engine electronics | EEC-V | EEC-V |
| Displacement | 2.0L (121 cu. in.) | 2.0L (121 cu. in.) |
| Horsepower (SAE net@rpm) | 140 @ 6000 | 136 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb. ft. @ rpm) | 136 @ 4250 | 133 @ 4250 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Bore x stroke (in.) | 3.44 x 3.27 | 3.44 x 3.27 |
| Main bearings | 5 | 5 |
| Valve lifters | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket | Direct Acting Mechanical Bucket |
| Fuel delivery | Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection | Sequential Multi-port Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Recommended fuel | Unleaded Regular | Unleaded Regular |
| Exhaust manifold | Single, Stainless Steel with Catalytic System | Single, Stainless Steel with Catalytic System |
| Fuel economy | EPA est mpg: 24 City/35 Hwy (manual) EPA est mpg: 24 City/34 Hwy (automatic) | EPA est mpg: 24 City/35 Hwy (manual) EPA est mpg: 24 City/34 Hwy (automatic) |
| Transmission type | 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transaxle; Optional 4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Overdrive Transaxle | 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transaxle; Optional 4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Overdrive Transaxle |
| Engine block material | Cast Aluminum | Cast Aluminum |
| Cylinder head material | Cast Aluminum | Cast Aluminum |
| Chassis Specifications | ||
| European-Inspired Suspension (S/SE) | Enhanced European-Inspired Suspension (SES/SEL) | |
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson with stabilizer bar | Independent MacPherson with stabilizer bar |
| Front shocks | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized |
| Rear suspension | Control Blade Independent Multi-Link | Control Blade Independent Multi-Link with stabilizer bar |
| Rear shocks | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized | Hydraulic Gas-Pressurized |
| Steering | Power rack-and-pinion | Power rack-and-pinion |
| Brakes | Power front vented disc/rear drum (standard); Anti-Lock Braking System with Traction Control (optional) | Power front vented disc/rear drum (standard); Anti-Lock Brake System with Traction Control (optional) |