| Vehicle |
2012 Ford Truck Transit Connect Van XLT w/Side and Rear Door Glass |
2012 Volkswagen Routan SE w/RSE |
| 1200-Lb Payload Package |
No |
Yes |
| 1600-Lb Payload Package |
Yes |
No |
| 2.0-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 136@6300, Torque Of 128@4750, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head |
Yes |
No |
| 23.1-In. Ground to Load Floor Height |
Yes |
No |
| 2486-lb Front Gross Axle Weight Rating |
Yes |
No |
| 2732-lb Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating |
Yes |
No |
| 2 Front Power Outlets |
No |
Yes |
| 3.16 Axle Ratio |
No |
Yes |
| 3.96 Axle Ratio |
Yes |
No |
| 3 Front Power Outlets |
Yes |
No |
| 4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive |
Yes |
No |
| 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 5005-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
Yes |
No |
| 500-Amp/Hour 50 Cold Cranking Amp Battery |
Yes |
No |
| 6050-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
No |
Yes |
| 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive |
No |
Yes |
| 700-Amp/Hour Battery |
No |
Yes |
| AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control Vehicle Stability Control System |
Yes |
No |
| Alloy Wheels Front 17-in. X 6.5-in. and Rear 17-in. X 6.5-in. |
No |
Yes |
| AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan and 6 Speakers Total; 6-disc CD Changer; MP3 Player |
No |
Yes |
| AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 2 Speakers Total; CD Player |
Yes |
No |
| Automatic/Delayed Locking |
Yes |
No |
| Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights |
No |
Yes |
| Automatic Headlights With Automatic Off and Time Delay |
No |
Yes |
| Automatic High/Low Beam Control Twin Complex Surface Halogen Headlights |
No |
Yes |
| Auxiliary Audio Input Jack |
Yes |
Yes |
| Battery Saver |
Yes |
No |
| Brake Assistance |
No |
Yes |
| Cargo Area Tiedowns |
Yes |
No |
| Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin |
Yes |
No |
| Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk |
No |
Yes |
| Child Safety Door Locks Located on Rear Doors |
No |
Yes |
| Chrome Grille, Body Color Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Body Color Exterior Door Handles and Chrome Side Windows |
No |
Yes |
| Cloth Seats |
Yes |
No |
| Compact Spare Tire |
No |
Yes |
| Compass |
No |
Yes |
| Cruise Control |
Yes |
Yes |
| Daytime Running Lights |
No |
Yes |
| Delayed Courtesy Lights |
Yes |
No |
| Delayed Power Retention |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Clock |
Yes |
Yes |
| Driver Airbag |
Yes |
Yes |
| Driver Knee Airbag |
No |
Yes |
| Driver Manual Lumbar Support |
Yes |
No |
| Driver Power Lumbar Support |
No |
Yes |
| Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total |
Yes |
No |
| Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total |
No |
Yes |
| Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors |
Yes |
No |
| Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| Exterior Temperature Gauge |
No |
Yes |
| Flexible Fuel 3.6-Liter, V6, 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 283@6350, Torque Of 260@4400, Alloy Block, Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline Is 17-City, 25-Highway and 20-Combined; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 12-City, 18-Highway and 14-Combined) |
No |
Yes |
| Free Scheduled Maintenance for 36 Months or 36000 Miles |
No |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Cupholders |
No |
Yes |
| Front and Rear P205/65TR15 BSW All-Season Tires |
Yes |
No |
| Front and Rear P225/65TR17 BSW Touring As Tires |
No |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down |
No |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Reading Lights |
No |
Yes |
| Front And Rear Seatbelt Height Adjusters |
No |
Yes |
| Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags |
No |
Yes |
| Front Carpeted Floor Mats |
No |
Yes |
| Front Cigarette Lighter |
Yes |
No |
| Front Cupholders |
Yes |
No |
| Front Door Mounted Storage |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest |
Yes |
No |
| Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Adjustable Headrests and Armrests |
No |
Yes |
| Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors |
No |
Yes |
| Front Power 302-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 305-mm Disc Brakes |
No |
Yes |
| Front Power Ventilated Disc and Rear Power Drum Brakes |
Yes |
No |
| Front Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down |
Yes |
No |
| Front Pretensioners |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Reading Lights |
Yes |
No |
| Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters |
Yes |
No |
| Front Stabilizer Bar |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Vanity Mirror |
No |
Yes |
| Full-Size Spare Tire |
Yes |
No |
| Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding and Black Exterior Door Handles |
Yes |
No |
| Illuminated Entry |
Yes |
Yes |
| Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Inflatable Spare Tire Kit |
No |
Yes |
| Interior Conversation/Observation Mirror |
No |
Yes |
| Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob |
Yes |
Yes |
| Leatherette Seats |
No |
Yes |
| Lockable Glovebox |
No |
Yes |
| Locking Fuel Filler |
Yes |
No |
| Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Air Conditioning |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Sunshade Located on Side Window |
No |
Yes |
| Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Perimeter Lighting, Power Windows, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid |
No |
Yes |
| Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Perimeter Lighting, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid |
Yes |
No |
| Overhead Console Storage |
Yes |
Yes |
| Passenger Airbag |
Yes |
Yes |
| Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor |
Yes |
No |
| Passenger Vanity Mirror |
Yes |
No |
| Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power Dual Side Sliding Van Doors |
No |
Yes |
| Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering |
No |
Yes |
| Power Side Vent Window |
No |
Yes |
| Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote |
Yes |
Yes |
| Privacy Glass/Deep Tinted Glass |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Air Conditioning Unit |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Carpeted Floor Mats |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Foglights |
Yes |
No |
| Rear HVAC Ducts |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Seat Heating and Air Conditioning HVAC Controls |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Spoiler |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Step Up Bumper |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Suspension With Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers |
Yes |
No |
| Rear Window Defroster |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Window Fixed Wiper/Washer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote |
Yes |
Yes |
| Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles |
No |
Yes |
| Roadside Assistance Warranty for 60-Months, 60,000-Miles |
Yes |
No |
| Roof Rack 150-Lb Capacity |
No |
Yes |
| Rubber Floor Covering Located in Cargo Area/Trunk |
Yes |
No |
| Seatback Storage Pockets |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags |
Yes |
Yes |
| Seat Type=captain |
No |
Yes |
| Seat Type=fixed |
No |
Yes |
| Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers |
No |
Yes |
| Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls |
No |
Yes |
| Side Guard Door Beams |
Yes |
Yes |
| Single Complex Surface Halogen Headlights |
Yes |
No |
| Steel Wheels, Front 15-in. X 6-in. and Rear 15-in. X 6-in. |
Yes |
No |
| Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control |
No |
Yes |
| Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Cruise Control |
Yes |
No |
| Tachometer |
Yes |
Yes |
| Telescopic Steering Column |
Yes |
No |
| Third Row 60-40 Split Reclining Folding Hideaway Bench Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests |
No |
Yes |
| Third Row Split-Bench Folding Seats |
No |
Yes |
| Third Row Split-Bench Hideaway Seat |
No |
Yes |
| Third Row Split-Bench Reclining Seats |
No |
Yes |
| Third Row Split-Bench Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests |
No |
Yes |
| Tilt Steering Column |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tire Pressure Monitor |
Yes |
Yes |
| Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management |
Yes |
Yes |
| Trip Computer With Trip Odometer |
No |
Yes |
| Trunk/Interior Load Area Light |
Yes |
Yes |
| ULEV II Emissions |
No |
Yes |
| Universal Garage Door Opener |
No |
Yes |
| Valet Lockout |
No |
Yes |
| Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer |
No |
Yes |
| Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer |
Yes |
No |
| Vehicle Stability Control System |
No |
Yes |
| Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices |
No |
Yes |
| Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure |
No |
Yes |
| Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel and Oil Pressure |
Yes |
No |
| Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio |
No |
Yes |
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