THE AUTO CHANNEL:   TACH Home | Auto News | Reviews | Media | Forums | Classifieds

USED CAR BUYER'S GUIDE


Fuel Economy | Crash Results | Recalls | Service Bulletins | Site Map

SUV    Sedan    Truck    Van    Convertible   Coupe    Wagon   Luxury    Hybrid      CUV
Compar-A-Graphs:    Rank-By-Specs    or  4-Car Comparison
Click to print
Compare Cars Side by Side on
Features and Specifications


Vehicle 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.0T 60s Edition 2017 Buick Cascada 2dr Conv Sport Touring
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
330-Amp/Hour 60 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
4167-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
4 Cylinder Engine No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
4-Wheel Disc Brakes No Yes
6-Speed A/T No Yes
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode Yes No
855-Lb Payload Package Yes No
ABS No Yes
A/C No Yes
Adjustable Steering Wheel No Yes
Air bag, Passenger Sensing System sensor indicator inflatable restraint, front passenger/child presence detector No Yes
Air bags, dual-stage frontal and knee for driver and front passenger and seat-mounted side-impact for front seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) No Yes
Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control with individual climate settings for driver and front passenger No Yes
Air deflector, front seats No Yes
Air deflector, rear seats No Yes
Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 8-in. and Rear 18-in. X 8-in. Yes No
Alternator, 140 amps No Yes
Aluminum Wheels No Yes
AM/FM Radio With 400-Watts, Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 9 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; SiriusXM Satellite Radio Yes No
AM/FM Stereo No Yes
A/T No Yes
Audio system feature, display, 7" diagonal, touch-screen color, located on center stack No Yes
Audio system feature, premium 7-speaker system No Yes
Audio system with navigation AM/FM/SiriusXM stereo, single CD/DVD player and MP3 player with navigation, IntelliLink with 7" diagonal touch-screen display, GPS navigation system, USB port, Radio Data System (RDS) and auxiliary input jack No Yes
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror No Yes
Automated rollover pop-up bars high-strength steel, located behind rear seats No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking Yes No
Automatic Headlights No Yes
Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Back-Up Camera No Yes
Battery, maintenance free with rundown protection, heavy-duty 801 cold-cranking amps No Yes
Battery Saver Yes No
Bluetooth Connection No Yes
Bluetooth for phone and music personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system, HMI (Human Machine Interface) No Yes
body-colored Doors, cloth Headliner, simulated carbon fibre Instrument Panel, leather Shift Knob and leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes No
Brake, electronic parking No Yes
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc, 17" front and 16" rear No Yes
Bucket Seats No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes No
CD Player No Yes
Chrome Wheels No Yes
Climate Control No Yes
Cloth Seats No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Conventional Spare Tire No Yes
Convertible roof, folding, acoustically and thermally insulated No Yes
Convertible Soft Top No Yes
Convertible top color, Black No Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Cruise control, electronic with set and resume speed No Yes
Daytime Running Lamps, separate cavity, LED No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Defogger, rear-window, electric No Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes No
Diversity In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Driver Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes No
Driver Air Bag No Yes
Driver Confidence Package includes (UEU) Forward Collision Alert, (UFL) Lane Departure Warning, (UD5) Front and Rear Parking Assist, (CE1) Rainsense wipers and (TTW) automatic on/off headlamp control with tunnel detection No Yes
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror No Yes
Driver Information Center with trip odometer, fuel range, average fuel economy, instantaneous fuel economy, average vehicle speed, tire pressure and oil life remaining No Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Vanity Mirror No Yes
Drivetrain, front wheel drive No Yes
Dual Adjustable Seat Height Yes No
Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Emergency Trunk Release No Yes
Engine, 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder, SIDI DOHC with Variable Valve Timing (200 hp [149.1 kW] @ 5500 rpm, 207 lb-ft of torque [280.6 N-m] @ 1800-4500 rpm) No Yes
Exhaust, single-outlet stainless-steel with bright tip No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Floor Mats No Yes
Floor mats, premium carpeted front and rear No Yes
Fog Lamps No Yes
Fog lamps, front No Yes
Forward Collision Alert No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 36 Months or 36000 Miles Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes No
Front and Rear Park Assist No Yes
Front and Rear Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down Yes No
Front and Rear Reading Lights Yes No
front and rear tires P235/45HR18 BSW All-Season Yes No
Front Armrest Storage Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes No Yes
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Heated Seats Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Sport Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front Foglights Yes No
Front Power 312-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 272-mm Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front Seat with Driver Manual Memory Yes No
Front Side Air Bag No Yes
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Front Vanity Mirror Yes No
Front Wheel Drive No Yes
Glass Rear Window on Convertible Yes No
Glass, solar absorbing No Yes
Grille, premium Silver finish with Buick tri-shield No Yes
Hard Top Yes No
Headlamp control, automatic leveling system No Yes
Headlamp control, automatic on/off with tunnel detection No Yes
Headlamps, articulating No Yes
Headlamps, high intensity discharge No Yes
Heated Front Seat(s) No Yes
Heated Mirrors No Yes
Heated Rear Seat(s) No Yes
Heated Steering Wheel No Yes
Heated Windshield Glass Yes No
HID headlights No Yes
Horn, dual-note high and low No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers and sport Ride Type Yes No
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers and sport Ride Type Yes No
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
intercooled turbo Yes No
Interior Air Filter Yes No
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes No
Intermittent Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob Yes No
Keys, (2) foldable No Yes
Knee Air Bag No Yes
Lamp, center high-mounted stop/brake (CHMSL) No Yes
Lane Departure Warning No Yes
Leather Seats Yes Yes
Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Lockable Glovebox Yes No
Locking Fuel Filler Yes No
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes No
Memory Device Reader Yes No
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming No Yes
Mirrors, outside heated power-adjustable, manual-folding No Yes
Moldings, bright beltline No Yes
MP3 Player Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Multi-Zone A/C No Yes
Navigation Aid Yes No
Navigation from Telematics No Yes
Navigation System No Yes
Oil Cooler Yes No
Oil Temperature Gauge Yes No
OnStar Basic Plan for 5 years includes limited vehicle mobile app features, Monthly Diagnostics Report and Dealer Maintenance Notification. (Basic Plan available for 5 years from the date of vehicle delivery and is transferable. Does not include Emergency, Security or Navigation services.) No Yes
OnStar Guidance Plan Limited Trial Service including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Advanced Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling). (Fleet orders receive a 6-month trial. Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data.) No Yes
OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to the internet at 4G LTE speeds, includes 3GB or 3 months OnStar Data Trial (whichever comes first) (Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Not all vehicles may transmit all crash data. Available Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar service and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T.) No Yes
Overhead Console Storage Yes No
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes No
Passenger Air Bag No Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Sensor No Yes
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror No Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror No Yes
Pass-Through Rear Seat No Yes
Pedals, alloy sport (Included with (PI3) Dark Effects Package.) No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power Driver Seat No Yes
Power Electric Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes No
Power Mirror(s) No Yes
Power Outlet No Yes
Power outlet, front auxiliary, 12-volt, covered No Yes
Power outlet, rear auxiliary, 12-volt, covered No Yes
Power Passenger Seat No Yes
Power Steering No Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Power Windows No Yes
Premium Synthetic Seats No Yes
QuietTuning, Buick exclusive process that consists of numerous noise canceling acoustic treatments to reduce, block and absorb noise and vibration to create a quiet interior cabin No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Rain Sensing Wipers No Yes
Rear Bench Folding Seats Yes No
Rear Bench Seat No Yes
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Rear Defrost No Yes
Rear Folding Bench Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Limited Slip Differential Yes No
Rear Parking Aid No Yes
Rear Spoiler Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Rear Vision Camera No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Remote Engine Start No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Remote vehicle starter system includes Remote Keyless Entry No Yes
Removable Hard Cargo Cover Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles Yes No
Rollover Protection Bars No Yes
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and front passenger with electronic seat belt presenter, includes pretensioners and load limiters No Yes
Safety belts, 3-point, rear No Yes
Satellite Radio No Yes
Seat adjuster, driver 8-way power No Yes
Seat adjuster, driver and front passenger easy entry No Yes
Seat adjuster, front passenger 8-way power No Yes
Seat adjuster, power driver lumbar control No Yes
Seat adjuster, power passenger lumbar control No Yes
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Seats, driver and front passenger, 1-lever rear Easy Entry system No Yes
Seats, front and rear, heat-reflective leather-appointed No Yes
Seats, front Sport bucket No Yes
Seats, heated driver and front passenger No Yes
Seats, rear split-folding with trunk pass-through/trunk release access No Yes
Seat trim, perforated leather No Yes
Security System No Yes
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Shift knob, leather-wrapped No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes No
Single Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2017 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month All Access trial subscription with over 150 channels including commercial-free music, plus sports, news and entertainment. Plus listening on the app and online is included, so you'll hear the best SiriusXM has to offer, anywhere life takes you. Welcome to the world of SiriusXM. (IMPORTANT: The SiriusXM Satellite Radio trial package is not provided on vehicles that are ordered for Fleet Daily Rental ("FDR") use. If you decide to continue service after your trial, the subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at then-current rates. Fees and taxes apply. To cancel you must call us at 1-866-635-2349. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. All fees and programming subject to change.) No Yes
Speedometer, miles/kilometers No Yes
StabiliTrak, stability control system, includes Traction Control No Yes
Stability Control No Yes
Steel Wheels No Yes
Steering column, tilt and telescopic No Yes
Steering, power, electric No Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls No Yes
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls No Yes
Steering wheel, heated No Yes
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped, 3-spoke, sport, ergonomic No Yes
Suspension, front Hi-Per strut No Yes
Suspension, rear, compound crank with Z-link for enhanced rear stability No Yes
Suspension, Sport Tuned No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Tail lamps, LED illumination, rear No Yes
Telematics No Yes
Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm No Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes No
Tire and Wheel, 17" (43.2 cm) spare No Yes
Tire Pressure Display No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires - Front Performance No Yes
Tires, P245/40R20 all-season, blackwall No Yes
Tires - Rear Performance No Yes
Traction Control No Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes No
Transmission, 6-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive No Yes
Trim, interior decor, Magic Black No Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Trunk emergency release handle No Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
Turbocharged No Yes
Turbocharged 2.0-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, 4, DOHC, DI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 200@5100, Torque Of 207@1700, Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
ULEV II Emissions Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Vinyl Seats No Yes
Visors, driver and front passenger illuminated vanity mirrors, covered No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure Yes No
Wheel Locks Yes No
Wheels, 20" (50.9 cm) aluminum No Yes
WiFi Hotspot No Yes
Windows, power, rear with Express-Up/Down No Yes
Windows, power with driver Express-Up/Down No Yes
Windows, power with front passenger Express-Up/Down No Yes
Wipers, front intermittent, Rainsense No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio Yes No






Fuel Economy | Crash Results

Compar-A-Graphs:
4 Car Comparison | Rank-by-Specs
THE AUTO CHANNEL: Auto Channel Home | Auto News | Car Reviews | Media Library | Forums | Classifieds