The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 2.0 (07 - 11) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 24,600

€ 20,600

€ 24,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 2.0 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.
Volvo S40 2.0
VW Jetta 1.6
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 2.0
VW Jetta 1.6
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1343 kg
1850 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
27 kg
1.97 %

General
Volvo S40 2.0
VW Jetta 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 2.0
VW Jetta 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
B4204S4
Engine Code
BSE
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
143 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo S40 2.0
143 bhp
101 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
185 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo S40 2.0
185 NM
148 NM
VW Jetta 1.6
Performance
Volvo S40 2.0
VW Jetta 1.6
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6
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9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.3 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 2.0
9.58 kg/bhp
13.3 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 2.0
VW Jetta 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Volvo S40 2.0
37 mpg
38 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
462 mi
Volvo S40 2.0
450 mi
462 mi
VW Jetta 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
140.2 kWh
Volvo S40 2.0
144 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 2.0
VW Jetta 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
527 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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