The Comparative Analysis :

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) vs. VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (08 - 10)

€ 24,300
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
€ 24,800
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (08 - 10) VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Jetta 1.4 TSI.
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
1444
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
1770
2022
1459
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (08 - 10)
1781
2003
1770 mm
Width
1781 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1444 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
2640
4476
Blueprint VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (08 - 10)
2575
4554
4476 mm
Length
4554 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
1381 kg
Kerb Weight
1434 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.7 %
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (08 - 10)

General

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
M
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
D4164T
Engine Code
*CAV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
158 bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
240 NM
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

Performance

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
12.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
12.79 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
43 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
50 mpg
city
33 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
518 mi
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
518 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
125 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
125 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
499 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data