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Verdict
Coupé-cabriolet à toit rigide escamotable, confortable et silencieux. Les fuites d'eau du toit sont le défaut le plus cité par trois sources, et le tendeur de chaîne des TSI inquiète. Les exemplaires d'après le restylage de 2011 sont conseillés ; faites contrôler le toit.
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Indicative prices
- €6,490 – €14,445
- Monthly cost
- €327
- Euro NCAP
- Rating not found
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 2.0 TDI 140.
2.0 TDI 140
✓ RecommendedDiesel · Manual · 140 hp · 5.6 L/100 km · 148 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 3
Diesel de 140 ch, 5,6 l/100 km mixte (L'argus). Le plus cité par les propriétaires, jugé sobre et fiable mécaniquement ; privilégier la version à rampe commune (2008 et après).
2.0 TDI 140 DSG
Diesel · Automatic · 140 hp · 6.1 L/100 km · 159 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 3
Même diesel avec boîte DSG6, 6,1 l/100 km mixte (L'argus).
2.0 TSI 200 DSG
Petrol · Automatic · 200 hp · Crit'Air 2
Essence turbo de 200 ch : un propriétaire cite un tendeur de chaîne défaillant et une consommation d'huile élevée.
2.0 FSI 150
Petrol · Manual · 150 hp · Crit'Air 2
Essence de 150 ch retirée du catalogue en 2011 (CarVerif).
Market prices
€6,490 – €14,445
Indicative range: 2008 à 2014, médianes par année de 45 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices down 5% since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | €6,490 | 5 |
| 2010 | €11,695 | 6 |
| 2011 | €11,490 | 7 |
| 2012 | €11,790 | 15 |
| 2013 | €13,740 | 8 |
| 2014 | €14,445 | 4 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €6,490 – €14,445 (2008 to 2014) | €11,790 | — | — |
| Germany | €3,500 – €12,675 (2006 to 2015) | €5,990 | — | 271 |
| Belgium | €1,950 – €3,500 (2006 to 2008) | €3,000 | — | 9 |
| Spain | €7,344 – €15,480 (2006 to 2014) | €7,690 | — | 45 |
| Italy | €4,750 – €6,200 (2007 to 2009) | €5,950 | — | 13 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 148 to 159 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Tendeur de chaîne de distribution des TSI
Severity 3/3 · SeriousUn propriétaire d'un 2.0 TSI 200 ch signale la chaîne et le tendeur défaillants à 170 000 km (consommation d'huile d'un litre pour 4 000 km) ; getcarwise cite les problèmes de tendeur de chaîne, surtout avant 2009.
- Versions
- 2.0 TSI 200 DSG
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Fuites d'eau du toit
Severity 2/3 · CostlyFuites d'eau dans l'habitacle ou le coffre citées dans de nombreux avis (côté conducteur notamment) et sur les joints ; Fiches-auto indique que ces fuites sont connues sur les toits ouvrants VW de 2006 à 2015, CarVerif insiste sur l'état du toit escamotable et les joints, et getcarwise cite les entrées d'eau surtout avant 2009.
- Versions
- 2.0 TDI 140, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG, 2.0 TSI 200 DSG, 2.0 FSI 150
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Volant moteur et embrayage du 2.0 TDI
Severity 2/3 · CostlyUn 2.0 TDI 140 Sportline de 2006 a eu une panne de volant moteur et d'embrayage. Retour d'un seul site, à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 2.0 TDI 140, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaign, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Rappel airbag Takata (2.0 TDI 140, 2.0 TDI 140 DSG, 2.0 TSI 200 DSG, 2.0 FSI 150)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Volkswagen Eos”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 2 February 2026 — Le propulseur peut se détériorer en raison de fortes variations d’humidité et de température. En cas d’accident dans lequel le coussin gonflable avant est déployé, cela pourrait entraîner des fragments du boîtier du gonfleur qui se détachent et blessent les occupants du véhicule. Official notice
- 3 June 2025 — Le générateur de gaz du coussin gonflable conducteur peut être défectueux, entraînant un gonflage incontrôlé et la libération de fragments métalliques. Cela augmente le risque de blessures pour les occupants. Official notice
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €151 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €58 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €94 |
| Total per month | €327 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- Insurance: brand average, as no average is published for this model.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (diesel)€151
2.0 TDI 140 version: combined consumption of 5.6 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.347 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
5.6 × 1.15 × 2.347 € × 10 = €151
Diesel price: French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€58
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€94
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Volkswagen Eos I — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Tester plusieurs fois l'ouverture et la fermeture du toit : bruits, lenteur, message d'erreur.
- Chercher des traces d'humidité : tapis, coffre, ciel de toit, joints et évacuations d'eau.
- Vérifier que le rappel airbag Takata a été effectué chez un concessionnaire Volkswagen.
- Sur 2.0 TSI, demander l'historique du tendeur de chaîne et la consommation d'huile.
- Contrôler l'usure des pneus (plusieurs avis signalent une usure rapide) et la géométrie.
Questions to ask the seller
- Le toit a-t-il déjà eu une fuite ou été réparé ?
- Le rappel Takata a-t-il été fait ?
- L'embrayage, le volant moteur ou la chaîne de distribution ont-ils été remplacés ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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Volkswagen Golf
VI · 2008–2012
- Price
- €6,990 – €7,735
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Volkswagen New Beetle
I · 1998–2011
- Price
- €2,100 – €6,500
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Mini Hatch
III (F55/F56, 2014-2024) · 2014–2024
- Price
- €9,500 – €26,000
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen CC
2012 facelift · 2012–2017
- Price
- €9,000 – €15,000
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Volkswagen Eos I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
La Volkswagen Eos est-elle fiable ?
Mécaniquement, le 2.0 TDI est bien noté par ses propriétaires. Le point faible est le toit escamotable : fuites d'eau, joints et étanchéité. Faites-le contrôler avant achat.
Quel est le coffre de l'Eos ?
205 litres selon L'argus (toit rigide escamoté ou non selon la configuration), avec seulement deux vraies places à l'arrière.
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