The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.6 (07 - 10) vs. VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF DSG (08 - 10)
€ 21,900

€ 29,800

€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.6 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF.
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
1454
1770
2022
1459
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1454 mm
Height
1459 mm
2640
4476
2575
4554
4476 mm
Length
4554 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm
Vehicle Weight
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1515 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.92 %

General
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
M
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4164S3
Engine Code
*CEG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6
99 bhp
168 bhp
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6
150 NM
350 NM
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
115 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
14.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.02 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6
14.09 kg/bhp
9.02 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6
40 mpg
50 mpg
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
31 mpg
city
39 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo S40 1.6
482 mi
600 mi
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
117.3 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6
134.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.6
VW Jetta 2.0 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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