Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen EOS and Volkswagen Beetle have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 900 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: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Volkswagen EOS is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen EOS has 20 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. This could mean that the Volkswagen EOS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 11 200 | |
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