The Optra was sold with two engine options, 1.6- and 1.8-liter. The 1.6-liter ecotec petrol version was available in three trim levels, the Elite, the Elite LS, and the high-end LT Royale, while the 1.8-liter petrol version was available in two levels, the LT and the LT AT (automatic transmission). The 1.6-liter petrol produced and allowed a top speed of , while the 1.8-liter petrol sibling was capable of producing and a limited top speed of . However, the 1.8-liter automatic was capable of .