Opel Tigra 2004 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is a more dynamic driving. Opel Tigra engine produces 110 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 155 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Due to the lower power, Opel Tigra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 8.3 | |
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The Opel Tigra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Tigra consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that by driving the Opel Tigra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Opel Tigra 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: | 3.92 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.44 m | |
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Opel Tigra is smaller. Opel Tigra is 49 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Tigra is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
440 litres | 380 litres | |
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Opel Tigra has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Volkswagen EOS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Tigra (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Tigra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`450 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`235 kg | 1`539 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 215 kg | 461 kg | |
| Opel Tigra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Volkswagen EOS. Therefore, Volkswagen EOS is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Tigra has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 5000 | |
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