The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 24,300
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10) Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
€ 23,900
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI DSG (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.
€ 23,900

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 DSG (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 DSG (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
1404 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.64 %
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI DSG (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
7-speed dual clutch 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 tur­bo­charger
D4164T
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
108 bhp
120 bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
240 NM
200 NM
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

Performance

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

158 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.4 TSI

 REPLAY
12.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.7 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
12.79 kg/bhp
11.7 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
45 mpg
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
63 mpg
45 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
50 mpg
city
35 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
718 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
718 mi
542 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe
92.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Euro 4, 5L
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 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
526 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data