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2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV
2010 Tesla Roadster Convertible

Vehicle 2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5L PZEV 2010 Tesla Roadster Convertible
100,000-Mile Extended Service Interval No Yes
12-Volt, 60-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
14-Volt, 140-Amp Alternator Yes No
18-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
1 Front; 1 Cupholder Total No Yes
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet Yes No
1-Speed Automatic Transmission No Yes
23-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
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
2 Front Cupholders and 1 Rear Cupholder, 3 Cupholders Total Yes No
3-Phase AC Induction Electric Motor; Rear Mounted With Horsepower Of 248@5000 and Torque Of 276@0-4500 No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
Active Head Restraints Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. Yes No
Alloy Wheels, Front 16-In. X 6.0-In. and Rear 17-In. X 7.5-In. No Yes
AM/FM Radio With 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player No Yes
Anti-Slip Regulation Traction Control Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On Yes No
Audio and Navigation Prewiring No Yes
Audio Pre-Wiring Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
(Available Only In ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, NY and CA) Yes No
Battery Gauge No Yes
Battery Warmer 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
Compass No Yes
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Crash Sensor Disconnects Battery No Yes
Crash Sensor Unlocks Doors Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention System Yes No
Digital Clock No Yes
Drive-By-Wire Control For Shifting and Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes No
Dual Body Color Manually Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Folding Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
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
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Front 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Crumple Zones 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 No
Front Dual Heated Bucket Seats With Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Manual Memory Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Seatbelt Pretensioners With Force Limiters Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes Yes
Front In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Front Power 288 mm X 25 mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 232 mm X 9 mm Solid Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet Yes Yes
Front Power Ventilated Disc and Rear Power Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Pretensioners No Yes
Front SBRP175/55R16 and Rear SBRP225/45R17 Yokohama Neova Tires No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Front Tinted Glass No Yes
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible Yes Yes
Glovebox No Yes
Green Tinted Glass Yes No
HomeLink(R) Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Telescopic Shock Absorbers Yes No
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit No Yes
Interior Pollen, Dust and Odor Air Filter Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
iPod(R) Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Includes Portable Audio Connectivity No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes No
Leatherette Seats Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Lithium-Ion Battery Pack No Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox Yes No
Locking Differential Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Manual Rack and Pinion Steering No Yes
Manual Soft Convertible Top Yes Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft and Door Lock/Unlock No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Trunk Release, Anti-Theft, and Panic Alarm Yes No
Oil Cooler Yes No
Open Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
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 Door Locks No Yes
Power Lumbar Support No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Windows No 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
Quad High Beam, Low Beam Halogen Headlights No Yes
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 Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Regenerative Braking System No Yes
Remote Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Trunk Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Rollover Sensor Yes No
Safety Rollbar No Yes
SBRP205/55HR16, All-Season Tires Yes No
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 No Yes
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 No
Tire Pressure Monitor No Yes
Traction Control No Yes
Trip Computer With Average Speed, Miles To Empty and Trip Odometer 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 No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm, Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer, and Exterior Monitoring Yes No
Vehicle Display System With Touch Screen No Yes
Wheel Locks Yes Yes
ZLEV Emissions No Yes






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