Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen EOS engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen EOS could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen EOS and Audi A3 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | 678 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen EOS has 115 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen EOS has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | no data | |
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