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New Car Pricing New listing price comparison and analysis.

2024 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
MSRP
$21,435
Invoice
$20,578
Average Price Paid
$20,481
528 listings nationwide

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2011 Volvo S40
T5
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S FWD
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T5
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Used Car Pricing Used listing price comparison and analysis.

2024 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$23,098
9 listings nationwide

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2011 Volvo S40
T5
CarGurus Instant Market Value
$27,750

Expert Reviews Reviews from CarGurus experts.

2024 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
No Expert Reviews
2011 Volvo S40
T5

Since Volvo has had problems differentiating its sedan models, it has dropped the base trim of the 2011 Volvo S40, meaning each of the new trims starts with more options. Beginning wi...

User Reviews Reviews from CarGurus users who have driven or owned the car.

2024 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
No User Reviews
2011 Volvo S40
T5
Guru9JDRWT 2011 Volvo S40 T5Review:

Review — Be ware DO NOT give your e mail or info.They have been harassing all contact info e mail and phone I...

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Venolc1 2011 Volvo S40 T5Review:

It Is A Very Fun Car To Drive. The Performance Is Just Right — this car as i said is one that demands to be driven hard.it is not bad on gas,there is not much nois...

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Specs

2024 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
2011 Volvo S40
T5
Powertrain 5-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
FWD
Fuel Economy, City
29 MPG
30 MPG
21 MPG
Fuel Economy, Highway
42 MPG
41 MPG
30 MPG
Fuel Tank Volume 13.2 gal 15.9 gal
Engine
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Power
--
--
227 hp @ 5,000 RPM
Torque
--
--
236 lb-ft @ 1,500 RPM
Cylinders
4 cylinders
4 cylinders
5 cylinders
Compression Ratio
11.5:1
11.5:1
9:1
Displacement
1,500 cc
1,500 cc
2,500 cc
Bore x Stroke
2.93 in x 3.38 in
2.93 in x 3.38 in
3.27 in x 3.67 in
Safety
ABS Brakes Standard Standard
Driver Airbag Standard Standard
Passenger Airbag Standard Standard
Front Side Airbags Standard Standard
Curtain Airbags Standard Standard
NHTSA Crash Test Results
Overall 4 stars --
Front Crash Overall 4 stars --
Front Crash Driver 4 stars --
Front Crash Passenger 4 stars --
Side Crash Overall 5 stars --
Side Barrier Driver 5 stars --
Side Barrier Passenger 5 stars --
Side Pole Driver 5 stars --
Rollover 5 stars --
Comfort and Convenience
Sunroof/Moonroof -- Optional
Leather Seats -- Optional
Air Conditioning Standard Standard
CD Player -- Standard
CD Changer -- Standard
Radio Standard Standard
Power Windows Standard Standard
Power Door Locks Standard Standard
Driver Power Seats -- Standard
Passenger Power Seats -- Optional
Interior
Maximum Seating 5 seats 5 seats
Front Legroom 41.1 in 41.6 in
Back Legroom 37.4 in 34.4 in
Payload and Towing
Cargo Volume 14.1 cu ft 12.6 cu ft
Maximum Payload 1,069 lbs 1,087 lbs
Standard Towing Capacity -- 2,000 lbs
Maximum Towing Capacity -- 2,000 lbs
Exterior
Length 186.5 in 176.2 in
Width 80.2 in 69.7 in
Height 57.7 in 57.2 in
Wheelbase 105.7 in 103.9 in

Available Options

2024 Volkswagen Jetta
S FWD
2011 Volvo S40
T5

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