Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen EOS) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo Spider) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 139 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen EOS consumes 3.1 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 465 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
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 |
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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`010 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6000 | |
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