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Vehicle 2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 Extended Wheelbase AWD 1SB 2009 Volkswagen Routan S
125-Amp Alternator Yes No
12-Volt, 600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
160-Amp Alternator No Yes
1 Front Power Outlet Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets No Yes
3.5-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 200@5200, Torque Of 220@4400, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
3.8-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 197@5200, Torque Of 230@4000, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4 Front Cupholders Total No Yes
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5535-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 6.5-In. Yes No
AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek/Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic Off No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Dusk Sensor Yes No
Automatic Load-Leveling Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors On Passenger Seatbelts Yes No
Auxiliary Input Jack No Yes
Battery Yes No
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes No
Cargo Net Yes Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Door and Sliding Van Doors Yes No
Cloth Seats Yes Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Dash Yes No
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio and Power Windows Yes No
Digital Clock Yes No
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Driver Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Driver Side Sliding Van Door Yes Yes
Dual Black Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Black Power Adjustable Heated Folding Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Dual Sunvisors Yes No
DVD Player Located In Second Row With Screen Located In Overhead Console Yes No
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electronic Brake Assistance No Yes
Electronic Stabilization Program ESP(R) Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Extended Service Interval Spark Plugs and Engine Coolant Yes No
Exterior Rails Yes No
Free Scheduled Maintenance For 36 Months or 36,000 Miles No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes No
Front and Rear Outboard and Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front and Rear Reading Lights Yes No
Front and Rear Seatbelt Height Adjusters No Yes
Front and Second Row Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Covered Lower Console Storage Located Floor No Yes
Front Crumple Zone No Yes
Front Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Manually Adjusts 4-Ways Total With Armrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Headrests, Fold-Down Center Armrests and Driver Power Adjustable Seat Height Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Front Floor Mats No Yes
Front Power 297-mm X 32-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 300-mm X 12-mm Vented Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Vented Disc and Rear Power Solid Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes No
Front Pretensioners Yes Yes
Front Reading Lights No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Front Tinted Glass Yes No
Glovebox Yes Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes No
Illuminated Entry No Yes
Independent Front Suspension With MacPherson Struts and Coil Springs Yes No
Independent Live Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent MacPherson Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Rear Suspension With Double Wishbone Yes No
Inflator Kit Yes No
Interior Air Filter Yes No
Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
Intermittent Rear Window Wiper/Washer Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Maintenance Interval Indicator For Tires and GM Oil Life System(TM) Oil Quality Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Anti-Theft, Liftgate and Panic Alarm No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry, Panic Alarm and Power Sliding Door (If Equipped) Yes No
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone Yes No
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Service Plan Includes Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, E-Mail, Emergency Response, Internet Services, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, and Vehicle Diagnostics Yes No
OnStar(R) Vehicle Location System Yes No
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor E-Mail Access Yes No
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor Internet Access Yes No
Overhead Console Storage Yes No
Panic Alarm No Yes
Panic Alarm Flashes Vehicle Lights and Sounds Horn Yes No
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Passenger Side Sliding Van Door No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Liftgate Lock/Unlock Via Remote Keyless Yes No
Power Passenger Sliding Side Van Door Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Windows No Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Privacy Glass No Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking Yes No
Quad Halogen Headlights No Yes
Radio Antenna Yes Yes
Radio Data System Yes No
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt No Yes
Rear Floor Mats No Yes
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Ducts Yes No
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts No Yes
Rear Quarter Power Side Vent Windows Yes No
Rear Removable Convenience Center Yes No
Rear Seat Heating and Air Conditioning Controls Yes No
Rear Seat HVAC Controls No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Rear Window Intermittent Wiper/Washer No Yes
Remote Liftgate Release Located On Multi-Function Remote No Yes
SBRP225/60R17 OWL, All-Season Touring Tires Yes No
SBRP255/65HR16 Yokohama, All-Season Tires No Yes
Second Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Second Row Folding Reclining Removable Bench Seat With Manual Headrests No Yes
Second Row Folding Removable Bucket Seats With Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Second Row Sound Controls For Audio and DVD Yes No
Second Row Storage Box Yes No
Second Row Underseat Storage No Yes
Selective Locking/Unlocking Via Remote Keyless Entry Yes No
Side Curtain Airbags No Yes
Side-Folding Utility Tray In Front Row Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Solar-Ray(R) Mid-Side, Rear-Side and Rear Deep Tinted Glass Yes No
Steel Wheels, 16-In. No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes No
Theater Style Rear Seating Yes No
Theatre Style Seating No Yes
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Third Row 3-Point Center Seatbelt Yes No
Third Row 50/50 Split Folding Removable Bench Seat With Outboard Headrests Yes No
Third Row 60/40 Folding Reclining Bench Seat With Manual Headrests No Yes
Third Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via PASS-Key(R) III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
VersaTrak All-Wheel Drive Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For E-Mail, Internet, and Phone Yes No
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Oil Low Yes No






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