Volkswagen Eos

About

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).

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 1.4 L I4 (petrol)
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform: Volkswagen Group A5 platform
Body: 2-door coupé convertible
Class: Sport compact (S)
Wheelbase: 2,578 mm
Length: 2007–2009: 4,407 mm
Width: 1,791 mm
Height: 1,443 mm
Assembly: 🇵🇹 Portugal: Palmela (Autoeuropa)
Designer: Robert Lešnik under the direction of Peter Schreyer
Related: Volkswagen Golf Mk5
Successor: Volkswagen T-Roc (Cabriolet models)

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

2012

2022

2007

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25 (22/29)	355	$3,250/yr
Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25 (21/31)	355	$3,250/yr

Economy & emissionsTurbo / SCSubcompact Cars

6/10

EPA smog

$4,250

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

11.9

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: BIN 5

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · No

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 2 · Complaints: 84

Service brakes, hydraulic
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Power train
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED. WITH INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTOR WIRES, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FALSELY DETECT A HIGH GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE "DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, ALERTING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE BRAKES.

Top recall areas: Service brakes, hydraulic · Power train

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Volkswagen Eos's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

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