The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 23,200
€ 26,100
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.8 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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
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 1.8
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1360 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.66 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
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 1.8
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
B4184S8
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
158 bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
240 NM
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
45 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
28 mpg
city
35 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
468 mi
Range
542 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
542 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
119.4 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
