Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 116 HP | 156 HP | |
Torque: | 155 NM | 200 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 45 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.2 | |
The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
870 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen EOS) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen EOS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.41 m | 4.58 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.38 m | |
Volkswagen EOS is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 6 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 210 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen EOS has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`025 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | average | |
Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 5600 | 9800 | |
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