The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 D5 (08 - 10) vs. VW Jetta 1.4 TSI (05 - 08)
€ 28,900

€ 24,800

€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 D5 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 1.4 TSI.
Volvo S40 D5
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
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 D5
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1423 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1920 kg

Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.39 %

General
Volvo S40 D5
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 D5
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
D5244T8
Engine Code
*BLG*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2400 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
178 bhp
168 bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 D5
400 NM
240 NM
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Performance
Volvo S40 D5
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
8.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.47 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
8.45 kg/bhp
8.47 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 D5
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
46 mpg
39 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
29 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
601 mi
Range
468 mi
Volvo S40 D5
601 mi
468 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
127.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 D5
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
516 kg
Maximum Payload
497 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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