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2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T SEL Auto
2006 Cadillac XLR Convertible

Vehicle 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T SEL Auto 2006 Cadillac XLR Convertible
140 Amp Alternator Yes No
14.5 Gal. Fuel Tank Yes No
150-Amp Alternator No Yes
1 LCD Monitor In The Front Yes No
2 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
2 Cupholders Total No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets, 1 Integrated With Cigarette Lighter No Yes
2-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Exterior Mirrors, HVAC, Radio, Seat, and Steering Wheel No Yes
2 Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
3.23 Axle Ratio Yes No
3-Function HomeLink(R) Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
4101# Gvwr 818# Maximum Payload Yes No
4 Cylinder Engine Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes No Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes No
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control Yes No
50-50 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat Yes No
5-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive, Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
60-Amp/Hr 330CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection Yes No
6-Speed A/T Yes No
9 Speakers Yes No
ABS Yes No
ABS And Driveline Traction Control Yes No
A/C Yes No
Adaptive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Adaptive Low Beam and High Beam High Intensity Discharge Headlights No Yes
Adaptive Variable Suspension No Yes
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes No
Airbag Occupancy Sensor Yes No
Air Filtration Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 18-In. X 8-In. No Yes
All-Speed Traction Control No Yes
Aluminum Trim Located On Center Floor Console, Doors, Instrument Panel, and Steering Wheel No Yes
Aluminum Wheels Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Bose(R) Speaker System and 9 Speakers Total; In-Dash 6-Disc CD Changer; XM(R) Satellite Radio No Yes
AM/FM Stereo Yes No
Analog Display Yes No
and Rear Cross Traffic Alert Rear Collision Yes No
A/T Yes No
Audio Theft Deterrent Yes No
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes No
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic Engage Parking Brake No Yes
Automatic Headlights Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor No Yes
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Automatic Tilt Away Steering Column No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes No
Back-Up Camera Yes No
Battery No Yes
Battery Gauge No Yes
Battery Saver No Yes
Blind Spot Monitor Yes No
Blind Spot Monitor Blind Spot Sensor Yes No
Bluetooth Connection Yes No
Body-Colored Bodyside Moldings Yes No
Body-Colored Door Handles Yes No
Body-Colored Front Bumper Yes No
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator Yes No
Body-Colored Rear Bumper Yes No
Brake Assist Yes No
Bucket Seats Yes No
Card Key No Yes
Cargo Net No Yes
Cargo Shade Yes No
Cargo Space Lights Yes No
Carpet Floor Trim Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area No Yes
CD Player Yes No
Chrome Side Windows Trim Yes No
Cigarette Lighter With Ashtray No Yes
Clearcoat Paint Yes No
Climate Control Yes No
Coinholder No Yes
Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo Yes No
Compass No Yes
Convertible Soft Top Yes No
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal No Yes
Cross-Traffic Alert Yes No
Cruise Control Yes No
Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Accessory Power Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Light No Yes
Delayed Power Retention No Yes
Digital Clock No Yes
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle No Yes
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Yes No
Driver Air Bag Yes No
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Driver And Passenger Side Airbag Head Extension Yes No
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Driver Foot Rest Yes No
Driver Vanity Mirror Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Adjustable Heated Folding Automatic Tilt-Down Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side Electrochromic and 2-Position Memory No Yes
Dual Chrome Exhaust Pipes No Yes
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags Yes No
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags Yes No
Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning Yes No
DVD Player No Yes
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror No Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Yes No
Engine: 1.8L TSI 170 HP DOHC 16V Turbo 4-Cylinder -inc: direct injection Yes No
Engine Compartment Light No Yes
Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Engine Oil Cooler Yes No
Equalizer No Yes
Extended Service Interval Spark Plugs No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting Yes No
Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster Yes No
Floor Mats Yes No
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate Yes No
Front Air Dam No Yes
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers No Yes
Front And Rear Map Lights Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Front Center Armrest w/Storage Yes No
Front Cupholder Yes No
Front Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front Dual Heated Cooled Bucket Seats With 2-Position Driver Memory, Adjustable Seat Height and Integral Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Dual Map Lights No Yes
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support No Yes
Front Dual Pretensioners No Yes
Front Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 325-mm X 32-mm Disc and Rear Power 305-mm X 26-mm Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Side Air Bag Yes No
Front Wheel Drive Yes No
Front-Wheel Drive Yes No
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats Yes No
Full Cloth Headliner Yes No
Full Floor Console w/Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
Fully Automatic Aero-Composite Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps Yes No
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels Yes No
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes No
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer Yes No
Glass Rear Window On Convertible No Yes
GPS and DVD Navigation Aid With 6.5-In. Color Touch Screen Includes Full Map and Voice Information No Yes
HD Radio Yes No
Headlight Washers No Yes
Heated Front Comfort Seats -inc: manually adjustable front seats w/manual lumbar support and 2nd row easy entry Yes No
Heated Front Seat(s) Yes No
Heated Mirrors Yes No
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts Yes No
Illuminated Entry Located On Front Stepwell No Yes
Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Includes Manual Rear Seat Easy Entry Yes No
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
In-Glass Radio Antenna No Yes
Instrumentation Displayed On Windshield No Yes
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Yes No
Intelligent Cruise Control No Yes
Interior Pollen Air Filter No Yes
Interior Temperature Gauge No Yes
Interior Trim -inc: Body-Colored Instrument Panel Insert, Body-Colored Door Panel Insert, Chrome And Metal-Look Interior Accents Yes No
Intermittent Wipers Yes No
kaeferfach Instrument Panel Covered Bin, Dashboard Storage, Driver And Passenger Door Bins Yes No
Keyless Entry Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob With Audible Confirmation No Yes
Keyless Ignition Engaged With Push Button Start No Yes
Keyless Start Yes No
Leather Gear Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Liftgate Rear Cargo Access Yes No
Light Eucalyptus Genuine Wood Trim Located On Doors, Shift Knob, Steering Wheel, and Center Floor Console No Yes
Light Tinted Glass Yes No
Lip Spoiler Yes No
Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox No Yes
Locking Fuel Filler Door No Yes
Locking Glove Box Yes No
Low Tire Pressure Warning Yes No
Magnasteer(R) Power Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints Yes No
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
Metallic Paint (If Selected) No Yes
MP3 Player Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Trunk, and Anti-Theft No Yes
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Multi-Zone A/C Yes No
Navigation System Yes No
Northstar 4.6-Liter, 90-Degree V8, 32-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 320@6400, Torque Of 310@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
Oil Pressure Gauge No Yes
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Directions and Connections Service Plan Includes Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, E-Mail, Emergency Response, Med-Net Family Medical History, Internet Services, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, and Vehicle Diagnostics No Yes
OnStar(R) Vehicle Location System No Yes
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor E-Mail Access No Yes
OnStar(R) Virtual Advisor Internet Access No Yes
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Pretensioners Yes No
Outside Temp Gauge Yes No
Panic Button No Yes
Park Pilot Front And Rear Parking Sensors Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Yes No
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes No
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment No Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes No
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes No
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down Yes No
Power Convertible Top w/Lining, Glass Rear Window and Automatic Roll-Over Protection Yes No
Power Decklid Locks/Unlocks Via Remote Keyless No Yes
Power Door Locks Yes No
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature Yes No
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type Yes No
Power Hard Convertible Top No Yes
Power Mirror(s) Yes No
Power Rear Windows Yes No
Power Steering Yes No
Power Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Power Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Power Trunk Lid No Yes
Power Windows Yes No
Power Windows With Driver and Passenger One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down No Yes
Premium Sound System Yes No
Premium Synthetic Seats Yes No
Programmable Power Door Locks No Yes
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start Yes No
Radio: AM/FM/HD 6.3" Touchscreen Nav w/CD Player -inc: Discover Media, USB input, aux-in, VW Car-Net Security and Service (connected car service - limited subscription), VW Car-Net App-Connect smartphone integration and interface, VW Car-Net Guide and Inform enhanced navigation and infotainment, Fender premium audio system w/subwoofer, Bluetooth connectivity and SiriusXM satellite radio (limited-time trial subscription) Yes No
Radio Data System No Yes
Radio w/Seek-Scan, MP3 Player, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls, Voice Activation, Radio Data System and External Memory Control Yes No
Rain Sensing Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Rear Bench Seat Yes No
Rear Cupholder Yes No
Rear Defrost Yes No
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Alarm, Audio-Visual Sensors, and Ultrasonic Sensors No Yes
Rear Parking Aid Yes No
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Window Defroster No Yes
Redundant Digital Speedometer Yes No
Regular Amplifier Yes No
Remote Fuel Door Release No Yes
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button Yes No
Remote Trunk Release No Yes
Rigid Cargo Cover Yes No
Rollover Protection Bars Yes No
Run Flat Tires No Yes
Satellite Radio Yes No
SBRP235/50WR18 BSW, Michelin(R) Extended Mobility Tires No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags With Head Protection No Yes
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking No Yes
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls No Yes
Service Interval Indicator No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams No Yes
Side Impact Beams Yes No
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust Yes No
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display Yes No
Smart Device Integration Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Tinted Glass No Yes
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System No Yes
Stability Control Yes No
Steel Spare Wheel Yes No
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control No Yes
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Subwoofer No Yes
Tachometer No Yes
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Telephone Antenna No Yes
Temporary Spare Tire Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires: 18" AS Yes No
Tires - Front Performance Yes No
Tires - Rear Performance Yes No
Traction Control Yes No
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Tiptronic -inc: sport mode Yes No
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Yes No
Trip Computer Yes Yes
Trunk Anti-Trap Device No Yes
Trunk Light No Yes
Turbocharged Yes No
Valet Function Yes No
Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets Yes No
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For E-Mail, Internet, Navigation and Phone No Yes
V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces Yes No
Vw Car-Net Tracker System Yes No
Wheels: 18" Disc Alloy Yes No
Wheels w/Silver w/Chrome Accents Yes No
Window Grid Diversity Antenna Yes No
Wireless Streaming Yes No
Wood and Leather Steering Wheel No Yes






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