Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen EOS and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen EOS consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Jetta | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
| Volkswagen EOS is 16 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 246 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Volkswagen EOS has 41 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 5400 | |
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