The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI (05 - 09) vs. Volvo S40 D3 (10 - 12)
€ 22,400

€ 26,800

€ 22,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Jetta 1.9 TDI 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 D3.
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Volvo S40 D3
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 1.9 TDI
Volvo S40 D3
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.57 %

General
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Volvo S40 D3
1K5/1KM
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Volvo S40 D3
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-five diesel engine with turbocharger
BKC
Engine Code
D5204T5
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
Volvo S40 D3
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
Volvo S40 D3
Performance
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Volvo S40 D3
117 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 D3
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13.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
13.65 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 D3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Volvo S40 D3
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
54 mpg
55 mpg
Volvo S40 D3
43 mpg
city
40 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
657 mi
Range
731 mi
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
657 mi
731 mi
Volvo S40 D3
Environmental Impact
107 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).
104.9 kWh
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
107 kWh
104.9 kWh
Volvo S40 D3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI
Volvo S40 D3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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