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Volkswagen Eos vs. Ford Mustang

2008 Volkswagen Eos Overview

As one of the few hardtop convertibles in the world, the 2008 Volkswagen Eos is a unique luxury vehicle that offers unparalleled open-air thrills.

Now in its second year, the Eos has four revised trim levels - Turbo, Komfort, Lux, and VR6. The first three trims share the same 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine with 200 horsepower which provides entertaining acceleration, mated to crisp 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed DSG® manumatic transmission with Tiptronic® for smooth, rapid-fire shifts. VR6 models sport a 3.2 liter VR6 engine, making a lusty 250 horsepower with the DSG® transmission standard. All models have front-wheel drive, which provides good traction in all weather conditions.

The Eos is the world’s first hardtop convertible with a sunroof, and with the touch of a button hides in the trunk in only 25 seconds. New standard interior amenities include a 12-way power driver’s seat (except Turbo models) to help find that perfect seating position, a wind blocker to keep the cabin serene during top-down cruising, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel, parking brake, and shift knob.

Safety features include dual front airbags and dual seat-mounted side airbags to protect passengers in a collision. Standard anti-lock brakes prevent wheel lockup and the vehicle from losing traction under hard braking. Standard Anti-slip Regulation helps to deny wheel slippage at all speeds to maximize balance and equal traction. The available Adaptive Front Lighting System comes with Bi-Xenon™ headlamps, turning up to 15 degrees in the direction you’re headed while at freeway speeds and illuminating the road better than standard halogen lamps. Automatic Rollover Protection is standard, featuring two hidden steel beams underneath the headrests. As soon as a rollover is detected, they quickly deploy to minimize the risk of injury.

The 2008 Volkswagen Eos is a safe, stylish, and sexy hardtop convertible that offers refinement and driving dynamics usually reserved for more expensive German drop-tops.

Ford Mustang & Volkswagen Eos Comparison

Handling

The Ford Mustang's rear-wheel drive layout likely gives it better dry traction than the Volkswagen Eos; on the flip side, the Volkswagen Eos's front-wheel drive layout likely provides better traction in rain, snow or ice. With their comparable turning circles, the Mustang and the Volkswagen Eos quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain

The Volkswagen Eos's engine is tremendously smaller than the Ford Mustang's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the flip side, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Mustang is significantly more powerful than the Eos.

Utility

Neither the Mustang nor the Volkswagen Eos has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity.

Convenience

The Ford Mustang's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the Volkswagen Eos.

Comfort

Taller drivers will quite a bit enjoy the extra head room in the Ford Mustang's front cabin compared to the Volkswagen Eos.

Dimensions

The Volkswagen is slightly more ponderous than the Ford Mustang. The Volkswagen Eos's tank is about the same size as the Ford Mustang's, though the Ford Mustang's is somewhat more capacious. The Volkswagen Eos and the Ford compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost

The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Volkswagen Eos is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Ford Mustang. The Ford Mustang pales in comparison to the Volkswagen Eos when it comes to gas mileage. The Ford Mustang will tax your gas budget considerably more than the Volkswagen Eos will. The Mustang is considerably less costly than the Volkswagen Eos regarding MSRP.

Overview

The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Ford Mustang isn't quite as generous as the Volkswagen Eos's.

• MSRP $28,990 to $38,100
• Invoice Price $27,003 to $35,517
• Vehicle Details
• EPA Fuel Economy · City: 19 - 21, Highway: 26 - 30
• Available Engines · 200-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 · 250-hp, 3.2-liter V-6

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