Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 50 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 99 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Jetta | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is larger. Volkswagen EOS is 11 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 147 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen EOS has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen EOS has 58 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6000 | |
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