Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 15 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.1 | |
| Volkswagen EOS consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen EOS could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Jetta | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | |
| 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 | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.32 m | |
| Volkswagen EOS is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen EOS has 30 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | no data | |
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