Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs Opel Astra 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 106 mm (4.2 inches) | 122 mm (4.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen EOS is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`983 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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