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Vehicle 2017 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 1.8T SEL Auto 2015 Lexus IS 350C 2dr Conv
100 Amp Alternator No Yes
140 Amp Alternator Yes No
14.5 Gal. Fuel Tank Yes No
17.2 Gal. Fuel Tank No Yes
1 LCD Monitor In The Front Yes No
2 12V DC Power Outlets Yes Yes
2 Seatback Storage Pockets Yes Yes
3.23 Axle Ratio Yes No
4.08 Axle Ratio No Yes
4101# Gvwr 818# Maximum Payload Yes No
4 Cylinder Engine Yes No
4 Person Seating Capacity No Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control No Yes
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
60-Amp/Hr 330CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection Yes No
65-Amp/Hr Maintenance-Free Battery No Yes
6-Speed A/T Yes Yes
8-Way Power Driver Seat -inc: Power Recline, Height Adjustment, Fore/Aft Movement, Cushion Tilt and Power 2-Way Lumbar Support No Yes
8-Way Power Passenger Seat -inc: Power Recline, Height Adjustment, Fore/Aft Movement, Cushion Tilt, Power 2-Way Lumbar Support and Power Rear Seat Easy Entry No Yes
9 Speakers Yes No
ABS Yes Yes
ABS And Driveline Traction Control Yes Yes
A/C Yes Yes
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Airbag Occupancy Sensor Yes Yes
Air Filtration Yes Yes
Aluminum Wheels Yes Yes
AM/FM Stereo Yes Yes
Analog Display Yes Yes
and Rear Cross Traffic Alert Rear Collision Yes No
Ashtray No Yes
A/T Yes Yes
Audio Theft Deterrent Yes No
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes Yes
Automatic Headlights Yes Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes Yes
Back-Up Camera Yes No
Black Grille w/Chrome Surround No Yes
Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim No Yes
Blind Spot Monitor Yes No
Blind Spot Monitor Blind Spot Sensor Yes No
Bluetooth Connection Yes Yes
Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity No Yes
Body-Colored Bodyside Moldings Yes No
Body-Colored Door Handles Yes Yes
Body-Colored Front Bumper Yes Yes
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding and Turn Signal Indicator Yes Yes
Body-Colored Rear Bumper Yes Yes
Brake Assist Yes Yes
Bucket Front Facing Rear Seat No Yes
Bucket Seats Yes Yes
Cargo Shade Yes No
Cargo Space Lights Yes Yes
Carpet Floor Trim Yes No
Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim No Yes
CD Player Yes Yes
Chrome Side Windows Trim Yes No
Clearcoat Paint Yes Yes
Climate Control Yes Yes
Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo Yes Yes
Compass No Yes
Convertible Hardtop No Yes
Convertible Soft Top Yes No
Cross-Traffic Alert Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls No Yes
Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Accessory Power Yes Yes
Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs No Yes
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Yes Yes
Driver Air Bag Yes Yes
Driver And Passenger Door Bins No Yes
Driver And Passenger Side Airbag Head Extension Yes No
Driver And Passenger Side Airbag Head Extension, Driver And Passenger Knee Airbag No Yes
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination No Yes
Driver Foot Rest Yes Yes
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags Yes Yes
Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags Yes Yes
Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning Yes Yes
Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering Yes Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Yes Yes
Engine: 1.8L TSI 170 HP DOHC 16V Turbo 4-Cylinder -inc: direct injection Yes No
Engine: 3.5L V6 DOHC 24V VVT-i -inc: dual continuously Variable Valve Timing w/intelligence No Yes
Engine Immobilizer Yes Yes
Engine Oil Cooler Yes No
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting Yes Yes
First Aid Kit No Yes
Fixed Antenna No Yes
Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster Yes Yes
Floor Mats Yes Yes
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate Yes No
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate, Windows and Sunroof/Convertible Roof No Yes
Fog Lamps No Yes
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars Yes Yes
Front And Rear Map Lights Yes No
Front Bucket Seats No Yes
Front Center Armrest w/Storage Yes No
Front Cigar Lighter(s) No Yes
Front Cupholder Yes Yes
Front Fog Lamps No Yes
Front License Plate Bracket No Yes
Front Map Lights No Yes
Front Seats w/Power 2-Way Driver Lumbar No Yes
Front Side Air Bag Yes Yes
Front Wheel Drive Yes No
Front-Wheel Drive Yes No
Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip No Yes
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats Yes Yes
Full Cloth Headliner Yes Yes
Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 2 12V DC Power Outlets No Yes
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 Automatic Projector Beam Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps w/Delay-Off No Yes
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels Yes No
Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels No Yes
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes Yes
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer Yes Yes
HD Radio Yes No
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 Yes
HomeLink Garage Door Transmitter No Yes
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts Yes No
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts No Yes
Illuminated Locking Glove Box No Yes
Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Includes Manual Rear Seat Easy Entry Yes No
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Yes Yes
Interior Trim -inc: Body-Colored Instrument Panel Insert, Body-Colored Door Panel Insert, Chrome And Metal-Look Interior Accents Yes No
Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Genuine Wood/Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Genuine Wood/Metal-Look Console Insert, Chrome And Aluminum Interior Accents No Yes
Intermittent Wipers Yes Yes
kaeferfach Instrument Panel Covered Bin, Dashboard Storage, Driver And Passenger Door Bins Yes No
Keyless Entry Yes Yes
Keyless Start Yes Yes
Knee Air Bag No Yes
Leather/Chrome Gear Shift Knob No Yes
Leather Door Trim Insert No Yes
Leather Gear Shift Knob Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Seat Trim No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
Leather Steering Wheel w/Auto Tilt-Away No Yes
LED Brakelights No Yes
Liftgate Rear Cargo Access Yes No
Light Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Lip Spoiler Yes Yes
Locking Glove Box Yes No
Low Tire Pressure Warning Yes Yes
Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints Yes Yes
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Yes No
MP3 Player Yes Yes
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes Yes
Multi-Zone A/C Yes Yes
Navigation System Yes No
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Pretensioners Yes Yes
Outside Temp Gauge Yes Yes
Park Pilot Front And Rear Parking Sensors Yes No
Passenger Adjustable Lumbar No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Yes Yes
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror No Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes No
Perimeter Alarm No Yes
Perimeter/Approach Lights No Yes
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Down, w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up No Yes
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down Yes No
Power Convertible Retractable Hard Top w/Lining, Glass Rear Window and Fixed Roll-Over Protection No Yes
Power Convertible Top w/Lining, Glass Rear Window and Automatic Roll-Over Protection Yes No
Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature Yes Yes
Power Driver Seat No Yes
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type Yes No
Power Mirror(s) Yes Yes
Power Passenger Seat No Yes
Power Rear Windows Yes Yes
Power Steering Yes Yes
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column No Yes
Power Windows Yes Yes
Premium Sound System Yes No
Premium Synthetic Seats Yes No
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start Yes Yes
Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Polished Tailpipe Finisher No Yes
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: Lexus Premium Audio System -inc: 194 watts, AM/FM ETR 6-disc in-dash CD changer, digital signal processing w/Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL), electronic crossover network, 8 speakers, integrated SiriusXM satellite radio receiver (complimentary 90-d No Yes
Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Steering Wheel Controls and 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
Rear Bench Seat Yes No
Rear Bucket Seats No Yes
Rear Cupholder Yes Yes
Rear Defrost Yes Yes
Rear Parking Aid Yes No
Rear Wheel Drive No Yes
Rear-Wheel Drive No Yes
Redundant Digital Speedometer Yes No
Regular Amplifier Yes No
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 2 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button No Yes
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button Yes No
Remote Releases -Inc: Power Trunk/Hatch and Power Fuel No Yes
Remote Trunk Release No Yes
Rigid Cargo Cover Yes No
Rollover Protection Bars Yes Yes
Safety Connect Emergency S.O.S No Yes
Satellite Radio Yes Yes
Seats w/Leatherette Back Material Yes No
Security System No Yes
Side Impact Beams Yes Yes
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust Yes No
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display Yes No
Sliding Front Center Armrest No Yes
Smart Device Integration Yes No
Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Wipers No Yes
Stability Control Yes Yes
Steel Spare Wheel Yes Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes Yes
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Systems Monitor No Yes
Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks Yes No
Telematics Yes Yes
Temporary Spare Tire Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires: 18" AS Yes No
Tires - Front Performance Yes Yes
Tires: P225/45VR17 Front/P245/45VR17 Rear AS No Yes
Tires - Rear Performance Yes Yes
Tracker System No Yes
Traction Control Yes Yes
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Tiptronic -inc: sport mode Yes No
Transmission: Electronic 6-Speed ECT-i Automatic -inc: steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters No Yes
Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode No Yes
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Yes Yes
Trip Computer Yes Yes
Trunk Rear Cargo Access No Yes
Turbocharged Yes No
Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
V6 Cylinder Engine No Yes
Valet Function Yes Yes
Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets Yes No
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Yes Yes
V-Tex Leatherette Seating Surfaces Yes No
Vw Car-Net Tracker System Yes No
Wheels: 17" x 8" 10-Spoke Aluminum Alloy -inc: liquid graphite finish No Yes
Wheels: 18" Disc Alloy Yes No
Wheels w/Silver w/Chrome Accents Yes No
Window Grid Diversity Antenna Yes No
Wireless Streaming Yes Yes
Woodgrain Interior Trim No Yes






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