The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.6 DSG (09 - 10) vs. Volvo S40 D5 Geartronic (07 - 10)
€ 22,800

€ 30,600

€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Jetta 1.6 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 D5.
VW Jetta 1.6
Volvo S40 D5
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 1.6
Volvo S40 D5
1378 kg
Kerb Weight
1517 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.16 %

General
VW Jetta 1.6
Volvo S40 D5
1K5/1KM
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.6
Volvo S40 D5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BSE
Engine Code
D5244T8
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2400 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6
101 bhp
178 bhp
Volvo S40 D5
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Volvo S40 D5
Performance
VW Jetta 1.6
Volvo S40 D5
116 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D5
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13.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.52 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6
13.64 kg/bhp
8.52 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.6
Volvo S40 D5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6
42 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo S40 D5
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
503 mi
Range
533 mi
VW Jetta 1.6
503 mi
533 mi
Volvo S40 D5
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
144 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6
128.7 kWh
144 kWh
Volvo S40 D5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.6
Volvo S40 D5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
522 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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