The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 DRIVe (10 - 12) vs. VW Jetta 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 10)
€ 24,800
€ 26,600
€ 24,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 DRIVe 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 DRIVe
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 DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1452 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1950 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.13 %
General
Volvo S40 DRIVe
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
D4162T
Engine Code
*CAV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
113 bhp
158 bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 DRIVe
270 NM
240 NM
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Performance
Volvo S40 DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 DRIVe
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 DRIVe
12.06 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Volvo S40 DRIVe
74 mpg
44 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
66 mpg
city
35 mpg
81 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
899 mi
Range
534 mi
Volvo S40 DRIVe
899 mi
534 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
121.2 kWh
Volvo S40 DRIVe
78.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 DRIVe
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
517 kg
Maximum Payload
498 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
527 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
