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2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV
2006 Pontiac Solstice Roadster

Vehicle 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2006 Pontiac Solstice Roadster
12-Volt, 60-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
14-Volt, 140-Amp Alternator Yes No
18-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
1 Front Power Outlet No Yes
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet Yes No
23-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2.4-Liter Ecotec, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 177@6600, Torque Of 166@4800, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
24-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
2.5-Liter, I5, 20-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 150@5000, Torque Of 170@3750, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
27-mm Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
2 Front Cupholders and 1 Rear Cupholder, 3 Cupholders Total Yes No
3 Cupholders Total No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes Yes
Active Head Restraints Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8.5-In. No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek/Scan and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player No Yes
Anti-Slip Regulation Traction Control Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On Yes No
Audio Pre-Wiring Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off No Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes Yes
Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
(Available Only In ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY and CA) Yes No
Battery No Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Body Color Front and Rear Bumpers Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin No Yes
Carpet Located In Trunk and Passenger Cabin Yes No
Clock Yes No
Cloth Seats No Yes
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention System Yes No
Digital Clock No Yes
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Dual Body Color Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Folding Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Easy Entry Seat Device Yes No
Electronic Brake Assistance Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes No
Electronic Stabilization Program ESP(R) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via Engine Power Reduction, ABS and Transmission Control Yes No
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Device Yes No
Extended Service Interval Spark Plugs No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Crumple Zones Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights Yes Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Manual Memory Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes Yes
Front Dual Seatbelt Pretensioners With Force Limiters Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes No
Front In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Front Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Power 288 mm X 25 mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 232 mm X 9 mm Solid Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power 297-mm Disc and Rear Power 277-mm Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet Yes No
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible Yes Yes
Green Tinted Glass Yes No
Halogen Headlights No Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Telescopic Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Interior Pollen, Dust and Odor Air Filter Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
L A T C H Yes No
Leatherette Seats Yes No
Leather Located On Shift Knob No Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Locking Differential Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manual Soft Convertible Top Yes Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Trunk Release, Anti-Theft, and Panic Alarm Yes No
Oil Cooler Yes No
Panic Alarm Yes No
Passenger Airbag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Seatbelt Engagement Yes No
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Windows With Pinch Protection and Driver One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down Yes No
Premium 5.5 AM/FM Radio With 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
Programmable Power Door Locks Operated Via Internal Switches or Multi-Function Remote With Automatic Locking At 8-MPH Yes No
Projector Beam Halogen Headlights Yes No
PZEV Emmissions Yes No
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Rear Bench Seat With Manual Headrests In Outboard Seating Positions and Fold-Down Armrest Yes No
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Seat Pass Through Yes No
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes Yes
Rollover Sensor Yes No
SBRP205/55HR16, All-Season Tires Yes No
SBRP245/45R18 BSW, All-Season Tires No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking Yes No
Semi-Independent Rear Suspension With Torsion Beam Axle, Coil Springs, and Telescopic Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tinted Glass No Yes
Tire Repair Kit Includes Tire Sealant No Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device Yes Yes
Trunk Light Yes Yes
ULEV Emissions Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer, and Exterior Monitoring Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via PASS-Key(R) III+ Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Wheel Locks Yes No






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