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Vehicle 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 2.5L w/Technology (Discontinued) 2012 smart fortwo passion cabriolet
1.0-Liter, I3, 12-Valve, DOHC, MP Engine; Rear/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 70@5800, Torque Of 68@4500, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
2247-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
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
28.7-In. Ground to Load Floor Height No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
330-Amp/Hour 60 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
4123-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
463-Lb Payload Package No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5-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 Front 15-in. X 4.5-in. and Rear 15-in. X 5.5-in. No Yes
Alloy Wheels Front 17-in. X 7-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7-in. Yes No
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; 6-disc CD Changer; MP3 Player; Satellite Radio Yes No
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic/Delayed Locking Yes No
Automatic/Delayed Locking and Automatic Headlights No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay No Yes
Automatic High/Low Beam Control Twin Projector Beam Halogen Headlights No Yes
Automatic Safety Rollbar Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes Yes
Battery Saver Yes No
Black Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding and Black Exterior Door Handles No Yes
body-colored Doors, cloth Headliner, body-colored Instrument Panel, urethane Shift Knob and leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes Yes
Cargo Area Tiedowns No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes Yes
Cloth Seats No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
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
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 4 Ways Total No Yes
Dual Adjustable Seat Height Yes No
Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
First Aid Kit No Yes
Fixed Hoop Safety Rollbar No Yes
Fold-Down Tailgate No Yes
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 24 Months or 24000 Miles Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes 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 Cupholders No Yes
Front Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Heated Seats Yes No
Front Dual Knee Airbags No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total and Integral 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 P155/60TR15 BSW All-Season and Rear P175/55TR15 BSW All-Season Tires No Yes
Front Passenger Folding Seat No Yes
Front Power 279-mm Solid Disc and Rear Power 203-mm Solid Drum Brakes No Yes
Front Power 287-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 272-mm Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Power Windows With Front One-Touch Down No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes Yes
Front Seat with Driver Manual Memory Yes No
Front Seat with Passenger Manual Memory No Yes
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection Yes Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Front Vanity Mirror Yes No
Glass Rear Window on Convertible Yes Yes
Hard Top Yes Yes
Heated Windshield Glass Yes No
Hill Start Control No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes 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 Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
Interior Air Filter Yes Yes
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes No
Internet Access Available Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob No Yes
Lockable Glovebox Yes Yes
Locking Fuel Filler Yes Yes
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate Yes Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission Yes Yes
Memory Device Reader Yes Yes
MP3 Player Yes No
Multi-Color Paint No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Convertible Top, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm and Perimeter Lighting No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Tailgate/Liftgate and Trunk/Decklid Yes No
Oil Cooler Yes No
Overhead Console Storage Yes No
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror No Yes
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking Yes Yes
Power Tailgate/Liftgate or Trunk/Decklid Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Radio Anti-Theft Yes Yes
Rain Sensing Vehicle Speed Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers 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 No
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located On Multi-Function Remote Yes No
Removable Hard Cargo Cover Yes No
Rigid (Live) Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 48-Months, 50,000-Miles No Yes
Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes Yes
Service Interval Indicator For Brake Wear Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Single Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
Spare Tire Credit/Delete No Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Transmission No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Telematics Includes Emergency SOS, Internet Services, Roadside Assistance and Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes No
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
ULEV II Emissions Yes Yes
Valet Lockout Yes No
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Location System Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes Yes
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 Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure Yes No
Warning Lights Include Coolant Temperature, Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Coolant, Low Fuel, Oil Low and Oil Pressure No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth Enabled Devices with Bluetooth Streaming Audio Yes No






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