The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI (05 - 08) vs. Volvo S40 1.8 (07 - 09)
€ 21,300
€ 23,200
€ 21,300
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 1.6 FSI 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 1.6 FSI
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 1.6 FSI
Volvo S40 1.8
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %
General
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Volvo S40 1.8
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BLF
Engine Code
B4184S8
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
113 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
155 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8
Performance
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Volvo S40 1.8
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Volvo S40 1.8
▶ REPLAY
11.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
11.91 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Volvo S40 1.8
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
41 mpg
39 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
468 mi
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
495 mi
468 mi
Volvo S40 1.8
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
130.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.6 FSI
Volvo S40 1.8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
524 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
404 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
