Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.3 | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 10 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | 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: | 4.30 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is smaller. Alfa Romeo Spider is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 147 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
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Volkswagen EOS has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Spider has 58 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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