The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12) vs. VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF DSG (06 - 08)
€ 26,800

€ 24,900

€ 26,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI DPF.
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.9 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 D3
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
1488 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
29 kg
1.95 %

General
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
M
Generation
1K5/1KM
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
D5204T5
Engine Code
BKC
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Volvo S40 D3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Performance
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
130 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
10.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.03 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
10.05 kg/bhp
14.03 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
55 mpg
47 mpg
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
731 mi
Range
570 mi
Volvo S40 D3
731 mi
570 mi
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
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).
123.4 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
104.9 kWh
123.4 kWh
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D3
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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