| Vehicle |
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T |
2002 Honda S2000 (basic) |
| 12v power outlet: front |
No |
Yes |
| 12v power outlet: front & cargo |
Yes |
No |
| 1781 cc 1.8 liters in-line 4 front engine with 81 mm bore, 86.4 mm stroke, 9.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam and five valves per cylinder |
Yes |
No |
| 1997 cc 2 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87 mm bore, 84 mm stroke, 11 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder |
No |
Yes |
| 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners |
No |
Yes |
| 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side |
Yes |
No |
| 50 liter 13.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank |
No |
Yes |
| 55 liter 14.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank |
Yes |
No |
| Air conditioning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 144 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited |
Yes |
No |
| Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited |
No |
Yes |
| Audio anti-theft protection: code |
Yes |
No |
| Audio anti-theft protection: code and concealable |
No |
Yes |
| Body color front and rear bumpers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bucket driver and passenger seat with height adjustment and - adjustments |
Yes |
No |
| Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf |
Yes |
No |
| Cargo area light |
Yes |
Yes |
| Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 142 and all seats in place (cu ft): 5 |
Yes |
Yes |
| Clock |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coefficient of drag: 0.37 |
Yes |
No |
| Concealed system convertible rollover protection |
Yes |
No |
| Courtesy lights |
No |
Yes |
| Cruise control |
Yes |
Yes |
| Day time running lights |
Yes |
No |
| Delayed/fade courtesy lights |
Yes |
No |
| Door ajar warning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Door edge hazard lights |
Yes |
No |
| Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat |
Yes |
Yes |
| Driver and passenger front airbag |
No |
Yes |
| Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors |
Yes |
No |
| Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors |
Yes |
No |
| Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window |
Yes |
Yes |
| Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management |
Yes |
No |
| Emission control level California |
No |
Yes |
| Emission control level FED |
Yes |
No |
| External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4092, overall length (inches): 161.1, overall width (mm): 1725, overall width (inches): 67.9, overall height (mm): 1501, overall height (inches): 59.1, wheelbase (mm): 2510, wheelbase (inches): 98.8, front track (mm): 1506, front track (inches): 59.3, rear track (mm): 1486, rear track (inches): 58.5, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10912 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.8 |
Yes |
No |
| External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4120, overall length (inches): 162.2, overall width (mm): 1750, overall width (inches): 68.9, overall height (mm): 1285, overall height (inches): 50.6, wheelbase (mm): 2400, wheelbase (inches): 94.5, front track (mm): 1471, front track (inches): 57.9, rear track (mm): 1509, rear track (inches): 59.4, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10790 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 35.4 |
No |
Yes |
| External temperature |
Yes |
No |
| Fixed delivery charges: |
Yes |
No |
| Fixed delivery charges: 460 |
No |
Yes |
| Fixed hoop convertible rollover protection |
No |
Yes |
| Fixed mast antenna |
No |
Yes |
| Floor covering: carpet in load area |
Yes |
Yes |
| Floor mats |
Yes |
Yes |
| Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs |
Yes |
Yes |
| Four speakers |
No |
Yes |
| Four-wheel ABS |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width , rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 7.5 inch rim width |
No |
Yes |
| Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width |
Yes |
No |
| Front and rear reading lights |
Yes |
No |
| Front and rear tires with 205 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and H tire rating |
Yes |
No |
| Front fog lights |
Yes |
No |
| Front other tires with 205 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and W tire rating , rear other tires with 225 mm tire width, 50% tire profile and W tire rating |
No |
Yes |
| Front power windows with one one-touch |
No |
Yes |
| Front power windows with two one-touch , rear power windows |
Yes |
No |
| Front reading lights |
No |
Yes |
| Front seat back storage |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front seat center armrest |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front seats and rear seats cup holders |
Yes |
No |
| Front seats cup holders |
No |
Yes |
| Front side airbag |
Yes |
No |
| Front-wheel drive |
Yes |
No |
| Fuel economy |
Yes |
No |
| Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9, EPA highway (mpg): 26, EPA city (l/100km): 11.8 and EPA city (mpg): 20 |
No |
Yes |
| Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 |
No |
Yes |
| Full car warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 |
Yes |
No |
| Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box |
No |
Yes |
| Full dashboard console , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box |
Yes |
No |
| Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel |
Yes |
No |
| Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint |
No |
Yes |
| Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint , pearl paint |
Yes |
No |
| Heat reflective glass |
No |
Yes |
| Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners |
Yes |
No |
| Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror |
Yes |
No |
| Illuminated entry system |
Yes |
Yes |
| Immobilizer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1034, front headroom (inches): 40.7, rear headroom (mm): 945, rear headroom (inches): 37.2, front leg room (mm): 1001, front leg room (inches): 39.4, rear leg room (mm): 800, rear leg room (inches): 31.5, front shoulder room (mm): 1341, front shoulder room (inches): 52.8, rear shoulder room (mm): 1069, rear shoulder room (inches): 42.1, interior volume (liters): 2209 and interior volume (cu ft): 78 |
Yes |
No |
| Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 879, front headroom (inches): 34.6, front hip room (mm): 1265, front hip room (inches): 49.8, front leg room (mm): 1125, front leg room (inches): 44.3, front shoulder room (mm): 1275, front shoulder room (inches): 50.2, interior volume (liters): 1371 and interior volume (cu ft): 48.4 |
No |
Yes |
| Leather covered steering wheel |
No |
Yes |
| Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl |
No |
Yes |
| Limited slip differential |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lockable glove compartment |
Yes |
Yes |
| Low fuel level warning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Low washer fluid level warning |
Yes |
No |
| Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, leather on doors and alloy look on dashboard |
No |
Yes |
| Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor |
Yes |
No |
| Manual six-speed transmission with shift lever on floor |
No |
Yes |
| Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio and cassette |
Yes |
No |
| Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player |
No |
Yes |
| Multi-point injection fuel system |
Yes |
Yes |
| Oil pressure |
No |
Yes |
| Passenger vanity mirror |
No |
Yes |
| Peripheral anti-theft protection |
Yes |
No |
| Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment |
Yes |
No |
| Power: 110 kW , 150 HP SAE @ 5800 rpm; 162 ft lb , 220 Nm @ 2200 rpm |
Yes |
No |
| Power: 179 kW , 240 HP SAE @ 8300 rpm; 153 ft lb , 207 Nm @ 7500 rpm |
No |
Yes |
| Power steering |
Yes |
No |
| Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 |
No |
Yes |
| Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): 60000, distance (km): 96561 |
Yes |
No |
| Premium unleaded fuel |
Yes |
Yes |
| Projector beam lens gas discharge bulb headlights |
No |
Yes |
| Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights |
Yes |
No |
| Rear ashtray |
Yes |
No |
| Rear view mirror |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear-wheel drive |
No |
Yes |
| Rear window with defogger |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote audio controls |
No |
Yes |
| Remote control remote trunk/hatch release |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote fuel filler door release |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch |
No |
Yes |
| Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch and includes power windows |
Yes |
No |
| Road-side assistance warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 |
Yes |
No |
| Roof antenna |
Yes |
No |
| Roof spoiler |
Yes |
No |
| Seating: four seats |
Yes |
No |
| Seating: two seats |
No |
Yes |
| Service interval indicator |
No |
Yes |
| Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel |
No |
Yes |
| Sports driver and passenger seat with - adjustments |
No |
Yes |
| Stability control |
Yes |
No |
| Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs |
Yes |
No |
| Tachometer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ten speakers |
Yes |
No |
| Tinted glass on cabin |
Yes |
Yes |
| Trim level: |
No |
Yes |
| Trim level: GLS |
Yes |
No |
| Turbo compressor |
Yes |
No |
| Two-door convertible body style |
Yes |
Yes |
| Two fixed bucket front facing rear seats with zero adjustments |
Yes |
No |
| Two head restraints on front seats |
No |
Yes |
| Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats |
Yes |
No |
| Vehicle speed proportional power steering |
No |
Yes |
| Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter |
Yes |
Yes |
| Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl |
Yes |
No |
| Weights: curb weight (kg) 1275 and curb weight (lbs) 2810 |
No |
Yes |
| Weights: curb weight (kg) 1436 and curb weight (lbs) 3166 |
Yes |
No |
| Wind deflector behind seats |
No |
Yes |
| Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe |
No |
Yes |
| Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe |
Yes |
No |
| Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs |
No |
Yes |
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