Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Audi A3 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is larger. Volkswagen EOS is 17 cm longer than the Audi A3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen EOS has 55 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Volkswagen EOS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 294 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`910 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 6400 | |
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