The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 DSG (09 - 10)
€ 26,800
€ 22,800
€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 D3 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 D3
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 D3
VW Jetta 1.6
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1378 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1900 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.39 %
General
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.6
M
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.6
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
D5204T5
Engine Code
BSE
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
148 NM
VW Jetta 1.6
Performance
Volvo S40 D3
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 D3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.6
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10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.64 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
13.64 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
42 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6
40 mpg
city
32 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
731 mi
Range
503 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
503 mi
VW Jetta 1.6
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).
128.7 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
