Audi A4 2005 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 and Volkswagen EOS have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | Used also on Volkswagen Jetta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi A4 is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen EOS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 380 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 41 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5000 | |
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