Eos
Volkswagen Eos: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Volkswagen Eos2006–2016
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2006–2016 |
| Body styles | 2-door coupé convertible |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 platform |
| Engines | 1.4 L I4 (petrol) 1.6 L I4 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 (petrol) 3.2 L VR6 (petrol) 3.6 L VR6 (petrol) 2.0 L I4 TDI |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic (DSG) |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm |
| Length | 2007–2009: 4,407 mm 2010–2011: 4,409 mm 2012–2016: 4,422 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm |
| Height | 1,443 mm |
| Class | Sport compact (S) |
| Assembly | Portugal: Palmela (Autoeuropa) |
| Designer | Robert Lešnik under the direction of Peter Schreyer |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2016 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2007–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2007–2011 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 6-speed manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2007–2008 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2016 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 9.4 L/100 km | 10.7 L/100 km | 7.8 L/100 km |
| 2007–2012 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 9.4–10.2 L/100 km | 10.7–11.8 L/100 km | 7.8–8.1 L/100 km |
| 2007–2011 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 6-speed manual · Front-wheel drive | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 11.2–11.8 L/100 km | 7.6–8.1 L/100 km |
| 2007–2008 | 3.2 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 10.7 L/100 km | 12.4 L/100 km | 9.0 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1390 cm³ | 90 kW (122 PS) | 1497–1505 kg | 144–149 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1390 cm³ | 118 kW (160 PS) | 1526 kg | 157 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Petrol | 1984 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 1563–1586 kg | 165–174 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1587–1608 kg | 138–149 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2011–2015 | Diesel | 1968 cm³ | 103 kW (140 PS) | 1586–1614 kg | 125–144 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Subcompact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2007–2016 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–3.2 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Automatic, Manual |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 17 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 311–453 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,180–2,577 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,390–1,984 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 90–155 kW (122–211 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,497–1,614 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,577 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2007–2016 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2003, 2006–2020, 2023 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 168 | 2010, 2012, 2014 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 102 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Engine and cooling | 56 | 2009, 2010, 2012 |
| Electrical system | 51 | 2008, 2009, 2012 |
| Brakes | 34 | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Body and structure | 19 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 17 | 2007, 2009, 2012 |
| Stability and traction control | 14 | 2009, 2010 |
| Visibility and wipers | 13 | 2007, 2008, 2012 |
| Steering | 13 | 2007, 2010, 2012 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2007–2016: 425 complaints, 13 with a crash and 5 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.