The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
€ 23,200
€ 24,000
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1392 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1910 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.65 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
162
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B4184S8
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8
165 NM
250 NM
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.38 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
13.38 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
63 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
468 mi
Range
759 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
759 mi
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
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).
92.5 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
