BMW 3 series 2007 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 156 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 200 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
BMW 3 series engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.5 | |
BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
1010 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen EOS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.58 m | 4.41 m | |
Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
BMW 3 series is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen EOS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 205 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
BMW 3 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 1`950 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | above 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 (€): | 9800 | 5600 | |
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