Alfa Romeo Spider 2008 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.2 | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Spider over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen EOS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | Used also on Volkswagen Jetta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 4 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Alfa Romeo Spider has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. The Volkswagen EOS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`905 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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