The Comparative Analysis :
Volvo S40 T5 (07 - 10) vs. VW Jetta 1.6 TDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 31,900

€ 26,200

€ 31,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Volvo S40 T5 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 1.6 TDI.
Volvo S40 T5
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
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 T5
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1412 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1930 kg

Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.55 %

General
Volvo S40 T5
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
M
Generation
162
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Volvo S40 T5
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
B5254T7
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2521 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
227 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
227 bhp
104 bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Volvo S40 T5
320 NM
250 NM
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Performance
Volvo S40 T5
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 T5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.58 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 T5
6.45 kg/bhp
13.58 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Volvo S40 T5
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Volvo S40 T5
32 mpg
60 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
23 mpg
city
50 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
443 mi
Range
727 mi
Volvo S40 T5
443 mi
727 mi
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
96.7 kWh
Volvo S40 T5
164.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Volvo S40 T5
VW Jetta 1.6 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
404 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data