The Comparative Analysis :
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF DSG (06 - 08) vs. Volvo S40 1.8F (Ethanol) (07 - 09)
€ 24,900

€ 23,600

€ 24,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF 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 1.8F.
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo S40 1.8F
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 DPF
Volvo S40 1.8F
1459 kg
Kerb Weight
1369 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.17 %

General
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo S40 1.8F
1K5/1KM
Generation
M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Ethanol

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo S40 1.8F
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BKC
Engine Code
B4184S8
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
123 bhp
Volvo S40 1.8F
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
165 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
165 NM
Volvo S40 1.8F
Performance
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo S40 1.8F
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Volvo S40 1.8F
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14.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
14.03 kg/bhp
11.13 kg/bhp
Volvo S40 1.8F
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo S40 1.8F
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
47 mpg
29 mpg
Volvo S40 1.8F
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
570 mi
Range
356 mi
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
570 mi
356 mi
Volvo S40 1.8F
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
304.2 kWh
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
123.4 kWh
304.2 kWh
Volvo S40 1.8F
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Jetta 1.9 TDI DPF
Volvo S40 1.8F
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
521 kg
Maximum Payload
481 kg
527 L
Boot Capacity
404 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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