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Vehicle 2011 Volkswagen Routan SE 2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience
100,000 Mile Extended Service Interval For Tune-Up No Yes
160-Amp Alternator Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
3.6-Liter, V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 283@6350, Torque Of 260@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads Yes No
4.2-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 201@4250 and Torque Of 263@3650, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4 Front, 2 Second Row and 2 Third Row; 8 Cupholders Total Yes No
4 Front Cupholders, 2 Second Row Cupholders and 3 Third Row Cupholders; 9 Cupholders Total No Yes
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5795-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Dash Mounted Shifter Yes No
700 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
78-AH, 750 Cold Cranking Amp Battery No Yes
Additional Interior Lighting Illuminates Center Console, Front Seat Area and Rear Seat Area Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 17-In. Yes No
AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3 Player Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Speed Sensitive Volume; Cassette Player; Single Disc CD Player No Yes
Analog Clock No Yes
Audio Prewiring No Yes
Audio Pre-Wiring Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic Off Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Black Exterior Rails Yes No
Body Color Bodyside Moldings No Yes
Body Color Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes No
Carefree Maintenance Free Scheduled Maintenance For 36 Months or 36000 Miles Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks No Yes
Cargo Area Tiedowns Yes No
Cargo Organizer No Yes
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes No
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Sliding Van Doors No Yes
Chrome Grille With Chrome Accents Yes No
Cloth Located On Doors Yes No
Cloth Seats No Yes
Coinholder Yes Yes
Color-Keyed Door Trim Panels With Vinyl Inserts No Yes
Compact Spare Tire No Yes
Compass Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Crumple Zones Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Light No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Operates Audio and Windows No Yes
Digital Clock Yes No
Driver Airbag No Yes
Driver Airbag With Multi-Stage Deployment Yes No
Driver Knee Airbag Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Black Remote Power Adjustable Folding Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Power Folding Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Manual Sliding Doors No Yes
DVD Player Located In Front Row Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC(R)) Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Foglights No Yes
Front Active Head Restraints Yes No
Front Airdam No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front and Rear Body-Color 5-MPH Impact-Absorbing Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front and Rear Electronic Parking Aid No Yes
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags Yes No
Front and Second Row 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front and Second Row Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes Yes
Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Covered Lower Console Storage Located Floor Yes No
Front Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front Driver Manual Lumbar Support No Yes
Front Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total No Yes
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors No Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats With Adjustable Headrests, Driver Side Adjustable Seat Height and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats, Passenger Manually Adjusts 4 Ways Total With Driver Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pocket No Yes
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors Yes No
Front Dual Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Floor Mats No Yes
Front Map Lights No Yes
Front Power 292-mm X 30-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 310-mm X 20-mm Vented Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power 302-mm X 28-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 305-mm X 12-mm Solid Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front, Second Row and Third Row Reading Lights Yes No
Front Side Airbags Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Front Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Glovebox Yes Yes
Halogen Headlights No Yes
Illuminated Entry No Yes
Illuminated Entry Includes Footwell Yes No
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs No Yes
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna No Yes
Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes Yes
Leatherette Seats Yes No
Leather Located On Shift Knob and Steering Wheel Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Manual Day/Night Interior Rearview Mirror No Yes
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Manual Sunshades Located On Side Windows Yes No
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm and Liftgate Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Button and Illuminated Entry No Yes
Overhead Console Storage Yes No
Panic Alarm Yes No
Panic Button No Yes
Passenger Airbag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Passenger Airbag With Multi-Stage Deployment Yes No
Personal Safety System(TM) Includes Pretensioners With Load Limiters, Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment, Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment, Driver Seat Position Sensor and Crash Sensor No Yes
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals Yes No
Power Door Locks Operated Via Remote and Internal Switch Yes No
Power Door Locks With Automatic Locking No Yes
Power Dual Side Sliding Van Doors Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes Yes
Power Side Vent Window No Yes
Power Side Vent Windows Yes No
Power Window Lockout/Override Yes No
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down No Yes
Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down Yes No
Pretensioners No Yes
Prewiring No Yes
Privacy Glass Yes No
Quad Halogen Headlights Yes No
Radio Antenna Yes No
Rear and Side Privacy Glass No Yes
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes Yes
Rear HVAC Unit Yes No
Rear Intermittent Window Wiper/Washer No Yes
Rear Seat Heating and Air Conditioning Controls No Yes
Rear Seat HVAC Controls Yes No
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Rear Window Intermittent Wiper/Washer Yes No
Remote Liftgate Release Located On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty For 36000-Miles, 36-Months Yes No
Roof Rack Yes No
Satin Aluminum Grille No Yes
SBRP225/65R17 Michelin(R) All-Season Tires Yes No
SBRP235/60SR16, BSW All-Season Tires No Yes
Second Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Second Row Dual Folding Bucket Seats Tumbles Forward With Headrests and Fold-Down Armrest No Yes
Second Row Dual Reclining Folding Removable Bucket Seats With Manual Headrests and Fold-Down Armrests Yes No
Second Row Floor Mats No Yes
Second Row Power Outlet and Cargo Area Power Outlet No Yes
Second Row Reading Lights No Yes
Second Row Underseat Storage Yes No
SecuriLock(TM) Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Selective Locking/Unlocking Via Remote Keyless Entry No Yes
Semi-Independent Twist Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Semi-Independent Twist Beam Rear Suspension With Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes Yes
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Quality No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Solid Spoke Alloy Wheels, 16-In. No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Cruise Control No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Theatre Style Seating Yes No
Third Row 3-Point Center Seatbelt Yes Yes
Third Row 60/40 Split Folding Reclining Hideaway Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Third Row Floor Mats No Yes
Third Row Folding Bench Seat With Manually Adjustable Headrest No Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Traction Control Yes No
Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption and Miles To Empty No Yes
Trip Computer With Miles To Empty, Stop Watch and Trip Odometer Yes No
Uconnect(TM) Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices Yes No
Underbody Tire Carrier Yes Yes
Universal Garage Door Opener Yes No
Urethane Steering Wheel No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Walk-In Device No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices Yes No






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