Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 44 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 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: | Used also on Volkswagen Jetta | 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. BMW 3 series 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): | 2`000 | 2`055 | |
| 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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