Volvo S40 2007 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Volvo S40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Jetta, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Despite the higher power, Volvo S40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S40 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that by driving the Volvo S40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo S40 is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 404 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Volvo S40 has 123 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S40 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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