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Volkswagen Eos Reliability Comparisons

Volkswagen Eos Reliability:

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Volkswagen Eos Competitors' Reliability through March 31, 2013

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 BMW 1-Series   15 1-Series, 9.6 months of data per 1-Series, average 8600 miles

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2011 BMW 1-Series 29 1-Series, 10.4 months of data per 1-Series, average 16500 miles28
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 BMW 1-Series   22 1-Series, 9.1 months of data per 1-Series, average 34000 miles

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2008 BMW 1-Series 41 1-Series, 9.2 months of data per 1-Series, average 38400 miles67
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 MINI Cooper 27 Coopers, 9.6 months of data per Cooper, average 8200 miles14
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 MINI Cooper 34 Coopers, 9.4 months of data per Cooper, average 18200 miles

Common problem with thermostat / temperature sensor.
64
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 MINI Cooper 37 Coopers, 7.7 months of data per Cooper, average 29800 miles38
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 MINI Cooper 49 Coopers, 9.2 months of data per Cooper, average 37100 miles61
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 MINI Cooper Hatchback and Clubman 30 Cooper Hatchback and Clubmans, 8.0 months of data per Cooper Hatchback and Clubman, average 42100 miles70
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 MINI Cooper Hatchback and Clubman   21 Cooper Hatchback and Clubmans, 8.4 months of data per Cooper Hatchback and Clubman, average 68000 miles

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2006 MINI Cooper 29 Coopers, 9.2 months of data per Cooper, average 69600 miles54
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 MINI Cooper 31 Coopers, 8.5 months of data per Cooper, average 72400 miles96
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 MINI Cooper   11 Coopers, 6.5 months of data per Cooper, average 90300 miles

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2003 MINI Cooper   14 Coopers, 8.2 months of data per Cooper, average 82000 miles

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2008 Saab 9-3 33 9-3s, 8.7 months of data per 9-3, average 44900 miles50
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Saab 9-3 40 9-3s, 8.9 months of data per 9-3, average 60000 miles44
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Saab 9-3 38 9-3s, 8.7 months of data per 9-3, average 77500 miles55
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Saab 9-3   21 9-3s, 8.7 months of data per 9-3, average 87200 miles

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2004 Saab 9-3 25 9-3s, 9.5 months of data per 9-3, average 94000 miles71
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Saab 9-3   19 9-3s, 8.4 months of data per 9-3, average 102600 miles

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2002 Saab 9-3   12 9-3s, 8.7 months of data per 9-3, average 98600 miles

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1999 Saab 9-3   14 9-3s, 7.6 months of data per 9-3, average 135700 miles

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2013 Volkswagen GTI   20 GTIs, 4.3 months of data per GTI, average 3700 miles

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2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.5   21 Golf 2.5s, 7.9 months of data per Golf 2.5, average 8800 miles

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2012 Volkswagen Golf diesel 36 Golf diesels, 9.0 months of data per Golf diesel, average 10600 miles22
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2012 Volkswagen GTI 85 GTIs, 8.8 months of data per GTI, average 8700 miles35
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Volkswagen Golf 2.5   11 Golf 2.5s, 11.5 months of data per Golf 2.5, average 20400 miles

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2011 Volkswagen Golf diesel 28 Golf diesels, 10.3 months of data per Golf diesel, average 25400 miles29
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Volkswagen GTI 63 GTIs, 10.1 months of data per GTI, average 22000 miles41
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.5   23 Golf 2.5s, 10.2 months of data per Golf 2.5, average 28400 miles

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2010 Volkswagen Golf diesel 81 Golf diesels, 10.2 months of data per Golf diesel, average 42200 miles51
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Volkswagen GTI 79 GTIs, 10.5 months of data per GTI, average 31400 miles39
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Volkswagen GTI 34 GTIs, 10.0 months of data per GTI, average 47800 miles46
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Volkswagen Rabbit 37 Rabbits, 8.6 months of data per Rabbit, average 43900 miles34
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Volkswagen GTI 40 GTIs, 8.8 months of data per GTI, average 52100 miles41
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Volkswagen R32   16 R32s, 9.5 months of data per R32, average 48800 miles

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2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5 42 Rabbit 2.5s, 9.4 months of data per Rabbit 2.5, average 55100 miles27
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Volkswagen GTI 37 GTIs, 9.2 months of data per GTI, average 76300 miles

Includes the 2006.5 Rabbit and GTI.
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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5 38 Rabbit 2.5s, 8.8 months of data per Rabbit 2.5, average 74500 miles

Includes the 2006.5 Rabbit and GTI.
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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Volkswagen Golf / GTI   11 Golf / GTIs, 9.3 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 88600 miles

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2005 Volkswagen Golf diesel   12 Golf diesels, 11.0 months of data per Golf diesel, average 131400 miles

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2004 Volkswagen Golf / GTI   22 Golf / GTIs, 9.5 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 96400 miles

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2003 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 38 Golf / GTIs, 7.1 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 118000 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 Volkswagen Golf diesel 25 Golf diesels, 10.4 months of data per Golf diesel, average 211000 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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90% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Volkswagen Golf / GTI   11 Golf / GTIs, 7.9 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 105900 miles

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2002 Volkswagen Golf diesel   14 Golf diesels, 9.0 months of data per Golf diesel, average 193400 miles

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2001 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 30 Golf / GTIs, 8.1 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 144100 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI. Score for the diesel especially seems too low to be accurate. Possible that owners are living with problems instead of fixing them.
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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 Volkswagen Golf diesel   13 Golf diesels, 9.7 months of data per Golf diesel, average 192700 miles

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2000 Volkswagen Golf / GTI 25 Golf / GTIs, 7.2 months of data per Golf / GTI, average 125400 miles

Note high average odometer for the TDI.
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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 Volkswagen Golf diesel   14 Golf diesels, 8.9 months of data per Golf diesel, average 200000 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Volkswagen Eos

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What Our Members Are Saying about Volkswagen Eos Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Volkswagen Eos: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD
My car has 45,000 miles on it, and I haven't done anything to it but the scheduled maintenence.
Reliability and Durability of the Volkswagen Eos: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
Beginning 1,000 miles after I took delivery, I had problems with entry access and recognition of key that took 4 times back at the dealer before they were resolved. The problems did get resolved on the 4th time back permanently, and since then the car has been trouble free.

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