BMW 6 series 2011 vs Volkswagen EOS 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 286 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 400 NM more than Volkswagen EOS. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 795 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 7.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen EOS can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen EOS version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 47 cm longer than the Volkswagen EOS, 10 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 380 litres | |
| BMW 6 series has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen EOS (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 11 600 | |
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