Volkswagen Beetle 2005 vs Volkswagen EOS 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 85 HP less power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Volkswagen EOS. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 106 mm (4.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Beetle 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 Beetle version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 33 cm shorter than the Volkswagen EOS, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 201 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | 1`940 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`276 kg | 1`456 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 474 kg | 484 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4400 | |
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