Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Opel Astra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen EOS engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is larger. Volkswagen EOS is 14 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen EOS has 125 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. 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 Opel Astra. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 2400 | |
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