Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Volvo C70 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo C70 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 30 HP less power than Volvo C70, but torque is 90 NM more than Volvo C70. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 720 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 510'000 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 Volvo C70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S40, Volvo V50, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen EOS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen EOS 2011 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen EOS 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen EOS is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo C70, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen EOS has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volvo C70. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo C70, which means Volkswagen EOS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 9600 | |
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