The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF (09 - 10)
€ 23,200
€ 23,400
€ 23,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,400
ⓘ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 TDI DPF.
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
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 TDI DPF
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1432 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.4 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
M
Generation
1K5/1KM
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 DPF
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 DPF
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 DPF
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.77 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
11.13 kg/bhp
13.77 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
39 mpg
60 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
28 mpg
city
49 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
468 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
468 mi
727 mi
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
138.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
