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2007 Volkswagen Eos
After more than one million VW convertibles of the Beetle, Karmann Ghia, Golf and New Beetle series, the new Eos takes off to a flying start in May 2006.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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Volkswagen Eos
Volkswagen built the Eos in 2006–2016. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 2 of them, from the 2007 Volkswagen Eos to the 2011 Volkswagen Eos. Body styles here: Convertible. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2006–2016
- Brand from
- Germany
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 2 cars
How it changed
Power went from 140 hp in the 2007 Eos to 140 hp in the 2011 Eos. It got heavier along the way: 1,523 kg for the 2007 car, 1,592 kg for the 2011. The most powerful here is the 2007 Volkswagen Eos at 140 hp (104 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2007 Volkswagen Eos, in 10.3 s.
Every Eos in the catalog
2011 Volkswagen Eos
The Volkswagen Eos is a compact car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen from 2006 to 2016. It is a two-door convertible which seats four passengers. The Eos has a five-section hardtop retractable roof which itself featured an independently operable glass sunroof. VW marketed the body configuration as a CSC (coupe-sunroof-convertible).
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Eos | 140 hp (104 kW) | 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) | 10.3 s | 127 mph (204 km/h) | 1,523 kg (3,358 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 24 mpg |
| 2011 Eos | 140 hp (104 kW) | 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) | 10.3 s | 129 mph (208 km/h) | 1,592 kg (3,510 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 25 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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