The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (11 - 14)
€ 23,600
€ 26,600
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 1.8F 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 BMT.
Volvo S40 1.8F
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
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 1.8F
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
1369 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
3.25 %
General
Volvo S40 1.8F
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
M
Generation
162
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Ethanol
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 1.8F
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
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 1.8F
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 1.8F
165 NM
250 NM
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Volvo S40 1.8F
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
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 1.8F
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.61 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8F
11.13 kg/bhp
13.61 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 1.8F
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8F
29 mpg
66 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
21 mpg
city
58 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
356 mi
Range
795 mi
Volvo S40 1.8F
356 mi
795 mi
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
304.2 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).
88.5 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8F
304.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 1.8F
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
481 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
