Audi A4 2005 vs Volkswagen EOS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 233 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 33 HP more power than Volkswagen EOS, whereas torque is 170 NM more than Volkswagen EOS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen EOS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
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`295 | 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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