Volkswagen EOS 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 156 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 200 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 16 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 120 NM more than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.2 | |
The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen EOS consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
1120 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen EOS) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.41 m | 4.58 m | |
Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
Height: | 1.44 m | 1.38 m | |
Volkswagen EOS is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen EOS is 6 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 210 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
Volkswagen EOS has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`055 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | average | |
Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 5600 | 9800 | |
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