Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Fiat 500 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 53 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 98 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen EOS could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen EOS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen EOS engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen EOS 2011 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is larger, but lower. Volkswagen EOS is 88 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 16 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen EOS has 20 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 1.7 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Volkswagen EOS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`920 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6000 | |
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