Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 35 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen EOS could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 106 mm (4.2 inches) | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Beetle can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Beetle version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is larger, but lower. Volkswagen EOS is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 201 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
380 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`010 kg | 1`840 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`548 kg | 1`351 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 462 kg | 489 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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