| Vehicle |
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T |
2002 Maserati Spyder GT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4244 cc 4.2 liters V 8 front engine with 92 mm bore, 80 mm stroke, 11.1 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder |
No |
Yes |
| 55 liter 14.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank |
Yes |
No |
| 88 liter 23.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank |
No |
Yes |
| Air conditioning |
Yes |
No |
| Air conditioning with climate control |
No |
Yes |
| Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 144 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited |
Yes |
No |
| Audio anti-theft protection: code |
Yes |
No |
| Audio anti-theft protection: integrated in dash |
No |
Yes |
| Audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player |
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 |
No |
| Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 300 and all seats in place (cu ft): 10.6 |
No |
Yes |
| Charges: gas guzzler tax: 4500 and Luxury Tax |
No |
Yes |
| Clock |
Yes |
Yes |
| Coefficient of drag: 0.36 |
No |
Yes |
| Coefficient of drag: 0.37 |
Yes |
No |
| Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel |
No |
Yes |
| Concealed system convertible rollover protection |
Yes |
No |
| Cruise control |
Yes |
Yes |
| Day time running lights |
Yes |
No |
| Delayed/fade courtesy lights |
Yes |
Yes |
| Door ajar warning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Door edge hazard lights |
Yes |
No |
| Door entry light |
No |
Yes |
| 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 heated body color door mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| Driver and passenger power heated partial-painted door mirrors |
Yes |
No |
| Electric remote trunk/hatch release |
No |
Yes |
| Electric softtop convertible roof |
No |
Yes |
| Electric softtop convertible roof with glass rear window |
Yes |
No |
| Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management |
Yes |
Yes |
| Element antenna |
No |
Yes |
| Emission control level FED |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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): 4303, overall length (inches): 169.4, overall width (mm): 1821, overall width (inches): 71.7, overall height (mm): 1306, overall height (inches): 51.4, wheelbase (mm): 2441, wheelbase (inches): 96.1, front track (mm): 1524, front track (inches): 60, rear track (mm): 1539, rear track (inches): 60.6, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11491 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.7 |
No |
Yes |
| External temperature |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fixed delivery charges: |
Yes |
No |
| Fixed delivery charges: 1650 |
No |
Yes |
| Fixed hoop convertible rollover protection |
No |
Yes |
| Floor covering: carpet in load area |
Yes |
Yes |
| Floor mats |
Yes |
Yes |
| Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs |
No |
Yes |
| Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs |
Yes |
No |
| Four-wheel ABS |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 8 inch rim width , rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam and 9.5 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 ashtray |
No |
Yes |
| Front fog lights |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front power windows with one one-touch |
No |
Yes |
| Front power windows with two one-touch , rear power windows |
Yes |
No |
| Front seat back storage |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front seat center armrest |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front seats and rear seats cup holders |
Yes |
No |
| Front seats cigar lighter |
No |
Yes |
| Front side airbag |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front tires with 235 mm tire width, 40% tire profile and Z tire rating , rear tires with 265 mm tire width, 35% tire profile and Z tire rating |
No |
Yes |
| Front-wheel drive |
Yes |
No |
| Fuel economy |
Yes |
No |
| Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 13.8, EPA highway (mpg): 17, EPA city (l/100km): 21.4 and EPA city (mpg): 11 |
No |
Yes |
| Full car warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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 , pearl paint |
Yes |
No |
| 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 |
| Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment |
No |
Yes |
| Leather seat upholstery with additional leather |
No |
Yes |
| Limited slip differential |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lockable glove compartment |
Yes |
Yes |
| Low fuel level warning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Low washer fluid level warning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Luxury trim leather on gearknob, leather on doors and leather 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 |
| Memorized adjustment on door mirror position with five driver's seat positions |
No |
Yes |
| Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint |
No |
Yes |
| Multi-point injection fuel system |
Yes |
Yes |
| Oil pressure |
No |
Yes |
| Passenger vanity mirror |
No |
Yes |
| Peripheral anti-theft protection |
Yes |
No |
| Peripheral interior monitoring anti-theft protection |
No |
Yes |
| 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: 287 kW , 390 HP SAE @ 7000 rpm; 330 ft lb , 451 Nm @ 4500 rpm |
No |
Yes |
| Power steering |
Yes |
Yes |
| Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 48 or distance (miles): 50000, distance (km): 80467 |
No |
Yes |
| Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): 60000, distance (km): 96561 |
Yes |
No |
| Premium unleaded fuel |
Yes |
Yes |
| Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear ashtray |
Yes |
No |
| Rear fog lights |
No |
Yes |
| Rear view mirror |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear-wheel drive |
No |
Yes |
| Rear window |
No |
Yes |
| Rear window with defogger |
Yes |
No |
| Remote control remote trunk/hatch release |
Yes |
No |
| Remote fuel filler door release |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote power locks |
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 |
Yes |
| Roof antenna |
Yes |
No |
| Roof spoiler |
Yes |
No |
| Seating: four seats |
Yes |
No |
| Seating: two seats |
No |
Yes |
| Six speakers |
No |
Yes |
| Spacesaver alloy rim internal spare wheel |
No |
Yes |
| Sports electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment |
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 |
| Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter |
Yes |
No |
| Ventilation system with recirculation setting, micro filter and active carbon filter |
No |
Yes |
| Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl |
Yes |
No |
| Weights: curb weight (kg) 1436 and curb weight (lbs) 3166 |
Yes |
No |
| Weights: curb weight (kg) 1720 and curb weight (lbs) 3792 |
No |
Yes |
| Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs |
No |
Yes |
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