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Vehicle 2017 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive Sedan South Africa 2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T Sport Auto
140 Amp Alternator No Yes
14.5 Gal. Fuel Tank No Yes
15.8 Gal. Fuel Tank Yes No
16 Speakers Yes No
1 LCD Monitor In The Front Yes Yes
1 Seatback Storage Pocket No Yes
2 12V DC Power Outlets No Yes
2 Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
2-Way Power Driver Seat -inc: Power Seatback Side Bolster Support and Manual Cushion Extension Yes No
2-Way Power Passenger Seat -inc: Power Seatback Side Bolster Support and Manual Cushion Extension Yes No
3.15 Axle Ratio Yes No
3.50 Axle Ratio No Yes
40-20-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat Yes No
4 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
4299# Gvwr 1080# Maximum Payload No Yes
4695# Gvwr 900# Maximum Payload Yes No
4 Cylinder Engine No Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control Yes No
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control No Yes
60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat No Yes
60-Amp/Hr 540CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection No Yes
6-Speed A/T No Yes
8-Speed A/T Yes No
90-Amp/Hr 900CCA Maintenance-Free Battery Yes No
ABS Yes Yes
ABS And Driveline Traction Control Yes Yes
A/C Yes Yes
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Aero-Composite Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps No Yes
Aerodynamic Kit Yes No
Airbag Occupancy Sensor Yes Yes
Air Filtration Yes Yes
All Wheel Drive Yes No
Alum Hexagon Trim w/Estoril Blue Matte Highlight Yes No
Aluminum Wheels Yes Yes
AM/FM Stereo Yes Yes
Analog Display Yes Yes
A/T Yes Yes
Audio Theft Deterrent Yes Yes
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes No
Automatic Headlights Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes Yes
Back-Up Camera No Yes
Black Front Windshield Trim Yes No
Black Grille w/Chrome Accents No Yes
Black Grille w/Chrome Surround Yes No
Bluetooth Connection Yes Yes
BMW Assist eCall Emergency S.O.S Yes No
Body-Colored Door Handles Yes Yes
Body-Colored Front Bumper Yes Yes
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Driver Auto Dimming, Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator Yes No
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding No Yes
Body-Colored Rear Bumper Yes Yes
Brake Assist Yes Yes
Bucket Seats Yes Yes
Cargo Area Concealed Storage Yes No
Cargo Space Lights Yes Yes
Carpet Floor Trim No Yes
Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim Yes No
CD Player Yes Yes
Child Safety Locks Yes Yes
Chrome Side Windows Trim No Yes
Clearcoat Paint Yes Yes
Climate Control Yes No
Conventional Spare Tire No Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls Yes Yes
Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags Yes Yes
Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes No
Day-Night Rearview Mirror No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Accessory Power Yes Yes
Digital Signal Processor Yes No
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Yes Yes
Driver Air Bag Yes Yes
Driver And Passenger Knee Airbag Yes No
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination Yes No
Driver Foot Rest Yes Yes
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Yes No
Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins Yes Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags Yes Yes
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags Yes Yes
Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Dark Chrome Tailpipe Finisher Yes No
Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning Yes No
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering Yes Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Yes Yes
Engine: 1.8L TSI l-4 Turbocharged -inc: DOHC 16-valve, direct injection No Yes
Engine: 3.0L DOHC 24-Valve 6-Cylinder Turbocharged Yes No
Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature Yes No
Engine Immobilizer Yes Yes
Engine Oil Cooler Yes Yes
Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Sunshade Yes No
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting Yes Yes
Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster Yes Yes
Floor Mats Yes Yes
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate No Yes
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate, Windows and Sunroof/Convertible Roof Yes No
Fog Lamps No Yes
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars Yes Yes
Front And Rear Map Lights Yes No
Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest Yes No
Front Cupholder Yes Yes
Front Fog Lamps No Yes
Front Head Air Bag Yes Yes
Front License Plate Bracket No Yes
Front Side Air Bag Yes Yes
Front Wheel Drive No Yes
Front-Wheel Drive No Yes
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats Yes Yes
Full Cloth Headliner Yes Yes
Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage and 4 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo No Yes
Full-Time All-Wheel Drive Yes No
Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Led Low/High Beam Daytime Running Auto-Leveling Directionally Adaptive Headlamps w/Delay-Off Yes No
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels Yes Yes
Garage Door Transmitter Yes No
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes Yes
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, Oil Temperature, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer Yes No
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer No Yes
Generic Sun/Moonroof Yes No
Hands-Free Bluetooth & USB Audio Connection Yes No
harman/kardon Surround Sound System Yes No
HD Radio Yes Yes
Headlights-Auto-Leveling Yes No
Heated Front Comfort Sport Seats -inc: manually adjustable front seats w/driver's side manually adjustable lumbar support No Yes
Heated Front Seat(s) No Yes
Heated Mirrors Yes Yes
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts No Yes
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts, Residual Heat Recirculation and Console Ducts Yes No
Illuminated Locking Glove Box Yes Yes
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Yes No
Interior Lock Disable Yes No
Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Chrome And Metal-Look Interior Accents No Yes
Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Interior Accents Yes No
Intermittent Wipers Yes Yes
Keyless Entry Yes Yes
Keyless Start Yes Yes
Knee Air Bag Yes No
Leatherette Door Trim Insert Yes No
Leather Gear Shift Knob No Yes
Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
LED Brakelights Yes No
Light Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Lip Spoiler No Yes
Low Tire Pressure Warning No Yes
Lumbar Support Yes No
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning No Yes
Manual Anti-Whiplash w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints Yes No
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Yes Yes
Memory Settings -inc: Driver Seat and Door Mirrors Yes No
Mirror Memory Yes No
MP3 Player Yes Yes
M Sport Package (337) Yes No
M Steering Wheel Yes No
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes Yes
Multi-Zone A/C Yes No
Navigation System No Yes
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point and Pretensioners Yes No
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners No Yes
Outside Temp Gauge Yes Yes
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Yes Yes
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Yes No
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes Yes
Perimeter Alarm Yes No
Perimeter/Approach Lights Yes No
Permanent Locking Hubs Yes No
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down Yes Yes
Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature Yes Yes
Power Driver Seat Yes No
Power Folding Mirrors Yes No
Power Front Seats Yes No
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type Yes Yes
Power Mirror(s) Yes Yes
Power Passenger Seat Yes No
Power Rear Windows Yes Yes
Power Steering Yes Yes
Power Windows Yes Yes
Premium Amplifier Yes No
Premium Sound System Yes No
Premium Synthetic Seats Yes Yes
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start Yes No
Proximity Key For Push Button Start Only No Yes
Radio: AM/FM/HD Yes No
Radio: Discover Media w/Navigation -inc: 6.3" touchscreen, AM/FM/HD radio, CD player w/USB input and aux-in, 6-speaker audio system, VW Car-Net security and service (connected car service - limited subscription), VW Car-Net app-connect smartphone integration and interface, VW Car-Net guide and inform enhanced navigation and infotainment, Bluetooth connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited-time trial subscription) No Yes
Radio w/Seek-Scan, In-Dash Mounted Single CD, MP3 Player, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Aux Audio Input Jack, Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data System Yes No
Radio w/Seek-Scan, MP3 Player, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls, Voice Activation and Radio Data System No Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers Yes No
Real-Time Traffic Display No Yes
Rear A/C Yes No
Rear Bench Seat Yes Yes
Rear Child Safety Locks Yes Yes
Rear Cupholder Yes Yes
Rear Defrost Yes Yes
Rear Head Air Bag Yes Yes
Rear HVAC w/Separate Controls Yes No
Rear Map Lights No Yes
Redundant Digital Speedometer No Yes
Regenerative 210 Amp Alternator Yes No
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 4 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button Yes No
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button No Yes
Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access Yes Yes
Satellite Radio Yes Yes
Seat Memory Yes No
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material No Yes
Security System Yes No
Security System Pre-Wiring No Yes
SensaTec Leatherette Upholstery Yes No
Shadowline Exterior Trim Yes No
Side Impact Beams Yes Yes
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust No Yes
SiriusXM Satellite Radio w/1 Year Subscription Yes No
Sliding Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest w/Pass-Thru No Yes
Smart Device Integration No Yes
South African Model Designation Yes No
Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets Yes No
Sport Seats Yes No
Sport Tuned Suspension No Yes
Stability Control Yes Yes
Standard Suspension Yes No
Steel Spare Wheel No Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes Yes
Straight 6 Cylinder Engine Yes No
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes Yes
Sun/Moonroof Yes No
Systems Monitor Yes Yes
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks Yes No
Telematics Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires: 17" All-Season No Yes
Tires - Front Performance Yes Yes
Tires: P225/45R18 All Season Yes No
Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning Yes No
Tires - Rear Performance Yes Yes
Tracker System Yes No
Traction Control Yes Yes
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Tiptronic No Yes
Transmission: Sport Automatic Yes No
Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode Yes Yes
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Yes Yes
Trip Computer Yes Yes
Trunk Rear Cargo Access Yes Yes
Turbocharged Yes Yes
Universal Garage Door Opener Yes No
Valet Function Yes No
Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets No Yes
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Yes Yes
V-Tex Leatherette Seat Trim No Yes
Vw Car-Net Tracker System No Yes
Wheels: 17" Joda Black Alloy No Yes
Wheels: 18 x 8.0 Star-Spoke (Style 400M) Yes No
Wheels w/Machined w/Painted Accents Accents No Yes
Wheels w/Silver Accents Yes No
Window Grid Diversity Antenna Yes Yes
Wireless Streaming Yes No



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