Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Alfa Romeo Spider) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen EOS) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, but torque is 139 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 6.1 | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 3.1 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 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4600 | |
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