2008 Volkswagen Eos Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Volkswagen Eos:

The Eos' interior décor is what we've come to expect of VW lately: dense, pebbled vinyl dash materials, serenely technical instrumentation, affirmative switches and logical layout. A keen impression of quality and competence. Just terrific.

-- Los Angeles Times

...marvelously tidy dimensions, which makes it easy to park and maneuver in traffic.

-- JSOnline.com

What reviewers liked least about the Volkswagen Eos:

...the room between the back of the front seat and the front of the back seat doesn't really allow for such incidentals as shins and knees.

-- Chicago Tribune

...as with most four-seat convertibles, the rear seating area is narrow.

-- Kelley Blue Book

Volkswagen Eos Comparisons:

The compact Eos is a cross between the VW Jetta and Passat, with the length of a Jetta, the width of a Passat, and a platform that blends the two.

-- Chicago Tribune

The sporty and elegant interior is among the best in the industry for a car in this price range.

-- Star-Telegram.com

Best one-liner about the Volkswagen Eos:

The Eos, named after the mythical Greek goddess of dawn, delivers the top-down thrill of driving on a sunny day...

-- Automotive.com

It's not intended for hard-core driving enthusiasts, but it will undoubtedly please those looking for a comfortable convertible that's still capable on back roads.

-- Edmunds.com

Top up or top down, it has flowing lines that make it look as if it were designed in a wind tunnel.

-- JSOnline.com