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2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.5L w/Technology (Discontinued)
2005 Ferrari F430 Spider

Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.5L w/Technology (Discontinued) 2005 Ferrari F430 Spider
2.5-Liter, I5, 20-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 170@5700, Torque Of 177@4250, Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
330-Amp/Hour 60 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
4123-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
4.3-Liter, 90-Degree V8 Engine, 40-Valve, Mid-Vehicle/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 490@8500, Torque Of 343@5250, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes No
65 Amp/Hours Battery No Yes
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode Yes No
858-Lb Payload Package Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 19-In. No Yes
Alloy Wheels Front 17-in. X 7-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7-in. Yes No
Aluminum Located On Center Floor Console, Doors, Instrument Panel, and Shift Knob No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; 6-disc CD Changer; MP3 Player; Satellite Radio Yes No
AM/FM Radio With 120 Watts, Speed Sensitive Volume; In-Dash CD Player No Yes
Anti-Theft Feature With Alarm Activated Via Key Fob No Yes
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractor No Yes
Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes No
Battery Saver Yes No
Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights No Yes
body-colored Doors, cloth Headliner, body-colored Instrument Panel, urethane Shift Knob and leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Bosch(R) 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes No Yes
Brake Assistance Yes No
Cargo Net No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Trunk No Yes
Cigarette Lighter With Ashtray No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Diversity In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Dual Adjustable Seat Height Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Folding Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electronic Brake Force Distribution No Yes
Electronic Rear Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Fixed Hoop Safety Roll Bars No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 24 Months or 24000 Miles Yes No
Front 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front Air Dam No Yes
Front Air Intakes No Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Body-Colored Bumpers No Yes
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes No
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 P215/55HR17 BSW All-Season Yes No
Front Armrest Storage Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes Yes
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Heated Seats Yes No
Front Dual Manual Lumbar Support No Yes
Front Dual Manually Reclining Bucket Seats No Yes
Front Dual Power Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated 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 Locking Storage No Yes
Front Power 287-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 272-mm Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Brembo(R) 330-mm X 28-mm Vented Disc and Rear Brembo(R) 330-mm X 28-mm Vented Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet Integral To Cigarette Lighter No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front SBRP225/35ZR19 BSW Front and SBRP285/35ZR19 BSW Rear Tires No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters No Yes
Front Seat with Driver Manual Memory Yes No
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
Front Vanity Mirror Yes No
Glass Rear Window on Convertible Yes No
Hard Top Yes No
Heated Windshield Glass Yes No
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs Over Tube Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs Over Tube Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna No Yes
Interior Air Filter Yes No
Interior Pollen, Particle and Dust Air Filter No Yes
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Internet Access Available Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
Leather Located On Doors and Dash No Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox No Yes
Lockable Glovebox Yes No
Locking Fuel Filler Yes No
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate Yes No
Manual Adaptive Variable Suspension No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes Yes
Memory Device Reader Yes No
MP3 Player Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm and Anti-Theft Activation No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Oil Cooler Yes Yes
Oil Gauge No Yes
Overhead Console Storage Yes No
Panic Button Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes No
Passenger Vanity Mirror No Yes
Power Door Locks No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Soft Convertible Top No Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Power Windows No Yes
Prewiring For Battery Charger No Yes
Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Radio Data System No Yes
Rear Bench Folding Seats Yes No
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Rear Folding Bench Seats With Manually Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Spoiler Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Rear Trunk Spoiler No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Remote Fuel Door Interior Release Located Inside Vehicle No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Remote Trunk Release No Yes
Removable Hard Cargo Cover Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles Yes No
Run-Flat Tires No Yes
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Single Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Transmission No Yes
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telematics Includes Emergency SOS, Internet Services, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
Telescopic Steering Column Yes Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Traction Control Controlled By Brakes and Engine Management No Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes No
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
ULEV II Emissions Yes No
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Location System Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes No
Vehicle Theft Tracking Notification Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices Yes No
V-Tex Leatherette Seats Yes No
Warning Lights For High Beams On, Directionals, Vehicle Function Failures and Sport or Normal Mode 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 Yes No
Wind Deflector For Convertible No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio Yes No






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