The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Jetta 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 26,800

€ 21,700

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 D3 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 1.2 TSI.
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
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 D3
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1302 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
12.5 %

General
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
M
Generation
162
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Performance
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
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10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.52 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
12.52 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
50 mpg
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
40 mpg
city
40 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
731 mi
Range
600 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
600 mi
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
108 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
108 kWh
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.2 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
498 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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