The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI DSG (08 - 10) vs. Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
€ 23,900
€ 23,200
€ 23,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Jetta 1.4 TSI is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Volvo S40 1.8.
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Volvo S40 1.8
1459
1781
2003
1454
1770
2022
1781 mm
Width
1770 mm
2003 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1459 mm
Height
1454 mm
2575
4554
2640
4476
4554 mm
Length
4476 mm
2575 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Volvo S40 1.8
1404 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.49 %
General
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Volvo S40 1.8
1K5/1KM
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Volvo S40 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
200 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8
Performance
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Volvo S40 1.8
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
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11.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
11.7 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
35 mpg
city
28 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
468 mi
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
542 mi
468 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
Environmental Impact
119.4 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
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.4 TSI
Volvo S40 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
