What could be better than zooming along a beautiful country road in your Volkswagen EOS with the top down on a lazy summer day? Knowing that you can put the top up with a touch of a button even while driving should you get stuck behind a large manure truck along the way! One of the few drawbacks of driving the innovative retractable hardtop EOS is that with the factory settings you have to have the vehicle stopped in order to put the top up or down. Adding the handy EOS Roof-Control-Module Ultimate allows you to make your EOS experience more customized and lets you do the things that should come naturally, like putting the top up or down while you are driving, because you can't always predict what is going to happen next.
2011 The new VW-Eos
The 2.0 TSI has a single BorgWarner K03 turbocharger built into the exhaust manifold, with an air-to-air intercooler to reduce the temperature of the compressed charge before it enters the intake manifold. Maximum boost pressure is 13.1 psi, producing 200 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque.
While a 2.0-liter engine producing 100 horsepower per liter might sound peaky, the 2.0 TSI is optimized for low-end and mid-range power. There is very little turbo lag, and Volkswagen claims that 100% of the engine's maximum torque is available from 1,800 to 5,000 rpm. Reviewers note, however, that it runs out of breath at higher engine speeds.
Because the Eos weighs substantially more than a GTI or Jetta with the same engine, it is somewhat slower, although the 2.0-liter engine gives it good overall performance. The TSI engine is quiet and fairly refined, even in aggressive driving.
The Eos gets surprisingly good fuel economy, considering its weight and performance. EPA city/highway estimates are 21/29 with manual transmission, 21/30 with the optional DSG transmission, although Volkswagen recommends premium fuel.
