The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.6 (07 - 10) vs. VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT (11 - 14)
€ 21,900
€ 22,100
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT.
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
1454
1770
2022
1482
1778
2020
1770 mm
Width
1778 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1454 mm
Height
1482 mm
2640
4476
2651
4644
4476 mm
Length
4644 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2651 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.45 %
General
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
M
Generation
162
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6
99 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6
150 NM
175 NM
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
14.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.55 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6
14.09 kg/bhp
12.55 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6
40 mpg
53 mpg
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
645 mi
Volvo S40 1.6
482 mi
645 mi
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
134.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6
134.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
