The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 FSI (05 - 08)
€ 23,200
€ 21,300
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.8 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 1.6 FSI.
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
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 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
M
Generation
1K5/1KM
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 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4184S8
Engine Code
BLF
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
113 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
155 NM
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
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11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.91 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
11.91 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
41 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
28 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
468 mi
Range
495 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
495 mi
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
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).
130.7 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
