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| Type |
2.5L, 5-cylinder, in-line |
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| Bore |
3.25 in (82.5 mm) |
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| Stroke |
3.65 in (92.8 mm) |
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| Displacement |
151.3 in3 (2,480 cm3) |
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| Compression ratio |
9.5 v:1 |
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| Horsepower |
150 @ 5,000 (110 kW @ 5,000) |
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| Maximum torque |
170 @ 3,750 (228 Nm @ 3,750) |
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| Fuel requirement |
Regular unleaded |
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| Firing order |
1-2-4-5-3 |
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| 0-60 mph (Manual/Automatic) |
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| Top Speed* (Manual/Automatic) |
126 mph / 124 mph |
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| *Maximum speed electronically limited in U.S. Obey all speed and traffic laws |
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| Arrangement |
Front mounted, transverse |
| Cylinder Block |
Cast iron |
| Crank Shaft |
Steel, six main bearings |
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| Cylinder Head |
Aluminum alloy, cross flow |
| Valve Train |
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, single coil valve springs |
| Cooling System |
Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, double electric PWM controlled radiator fan |
| Lubrication |
external gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler |
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| Fuel / Air Supply |
Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic) |
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| Emissions |
Bin 5 EPA Federal Emissions Concept, PZEV emissions concept for California, OBD II, ORVR (On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery), EVAP (enhanced evaporation system) standards for USA, 3-way catalytic converter. Two oxygen sensors for Bin 5 and three for PZEV |
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| Alternator - V/A |
14 volts (140 A) |
| Battery - V/Ah |
12 volts (60 Ah) |
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| Ignition |
Digital electronic, with two knock sensors |
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| Drivetrain |
Front wheel drive |
| Transmission Gear Ratios:1 |
| 1st man / auto |
3.78/ 4.04 |
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| 2nd man / auto |
2.12/ 2.37 |
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| 3rd man / auto |
1.36/ 1.56 |
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| 4th man / auto |
1.03/ 1.16 |
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| 5th man / auto |
0.84/ 0.85 |
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| 6th man / auto |
NA/ 0.67 |
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| Reverse |
3.60/ 3.19 |
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| Final I |
3.65/ 3.87 |
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| Type |
Rack and pinion, power assisted |
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| Turns (lock to lock) |
3.04 |
| Turning Circle (curb to curb) |
35.8 ft (10.9 m) |
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| Ratio |
15.6:1 |
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| Type |
Unitized construction, bolt-on front fenders |
| Front Suspension |
Independent McPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers,
23 mm integrated stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent torsion beam axle, coil springs, telescopic gas pressurized
shock absorbers, 18 mm stabilizer bar |
| Service Brakes |
Power assisted, dual circuit, vented 288 x 25 mm front discs and 232 x 9 mm
solid rear discs |
| Anti Lock Braking System |
Standard, all four wheels, 3-channel with electronic brake pressure distribution, Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), and Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) with Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) |
| Parking Brake |
Mechanical, effective on rear wheels |
| Wheels |
6.5J X 16'' alloy wheels |
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| Tires |
205/55 R16 H, all-season tires |
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| Drag Coefficient |
0.37 |
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| EPA Class |
Mini-Compact |
| Seating Capacity |
Four |
| Passenger Volume |
78 ft3 (2.2 3 ) |
| Cargo Volume |
5 ft3 (0.1 m3) |
| Cargo Volume (rear seat folded) |
NA |
| Volume (Front/ Rear) |
49 ft3 (1.4 m3) /28.6 ft3 (.81 m3) |
| Head Room (Front/ Rear) |
40.7 in (1,034 mm) / 37.2 in (945 mm) |
| Shoulder Room (Front/ Rear) |
52.8 in (1,341 mm) / 42.1 in (1,069 mm) |
| Leg Room (Front/ Rear) |
39.4 in (1,001 mm) / 31.5 in (800 mm) |
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| Curb Weight |
3,153 lbs (1,435 kg) / 3,248 lbs (1,478 kg) |
| Front (Manual/Automatic) |
1,940 lbs (880 kg) / 2,017 lbs (915 kg) |
| Rear (Manual/Automatic) |
1,224 lbs (555 kg) / 1,241 lbs (563 kg) |
| Payload (Manual/Automatic) |
772 lbs (350 kg) / 772 lbs (350 kg) |
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| Manual |
20 city/28 hwy |
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| Automatic |
20 city/28 hwy |
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| *EPA fuel mileages are estimates only. Your fuel consumption may vary. |
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| Engine Oil (with filter) |
6.3 qt (6.0 L) |
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| Fuel Tank |
14.5 gal (55.0 L) |
| Cooling System |
10.0 qt (9.5 L) |
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| Wiper Fluid |
2.0 qt (2 L) |
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Antenna |
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| Integrated antenna in front windshield |
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| Dash mounted satellite radio antenna |
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Anti-Corrosion |
| Fully galvanized sheet metal |
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Body Panels |
| Additional exterior chrome applications |
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Brake Lights |
| Mid-mounted 3rd stop lamp |
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Bumpers |
| Body color bumpers |
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Doors |
| Two doors |
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| Anti-intrusion side door beams |
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| Body color door handles |
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Fenders |
| Plastic front and rear fenders |
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Fuel Tank |
| Fuel cap with string attachment and notched edge |
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Glass |
| Tinted glass, green |
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Grille |
| Body color grille |
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Horn |
| Dual tone horns |
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Lights, Front/Rear |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL). |
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| Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed |
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| Projector lens halogen front headlamps with light weight, chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses |
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| Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors |
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Mirrors |
| Body color mirror housings |
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| Heatable driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors |
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Paint |
| Metallic paint (no charge) |
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| Non-metallic paint |
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Roof |
| Manually operated, convertible top (cloth), with defoggable rear glass window |
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n/a |
| Semi-automatic power operated, convertible top (cloth), with defoggable rear glass window |
n/a |
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Tires |
| 205/55 R 16 H, all-season tires |
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n/a |
| 225/45 R17 H, all-season tires |
n/a |
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| Temporary use spare tire |
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| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) |
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Wheels |
| 6.5J X 16'' alloy wheels "Mali" |
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n/a |
| 7J X 17'' alloy wheels "Versus" |
n/a |
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Wipers/Washer |
| Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature |
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| Heated windshield washer nozzles, front |
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Air Conditioning |
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| Air conditioning, CFC-free |
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Alarm/Anti-Theft |
| Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in door top sill and with audible and visual activation |
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| Immobilizer III theft deterrent system |
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Armrest |
| Front center armrest adjustable/folding with storage compartment |
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Ashtray |
| Non-smoker package (power outlet with plug, ashtray receptacle with red insert) |
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Assist Handles |
| Large assist handle in instrument panel above glove box |
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Cruise Control |
| Cruise control |
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Cupholders |
| Cupholder solution for front and rear |
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Defroster |
| Electric rear window defroster |
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| Electric side mirror defroster/defogger |
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Doors |
| Reflectors in front doors |
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| Door sill protectors |
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Doors/Side Panels |
| Integrated armrests in front door panels |
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| Integrated armrests in rear side panels |
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| Molded door trim |
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Floor Mats |
| Front floor mats |
n/a |
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Instrument Cluster |
| Brake pad wear indicator |
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| Illumination of controls and gauges - blue, with red indicators |
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| Safety belt reminder |
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| Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission), warning lights |
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Keys |
| Folding keys (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet |
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| Valet key |
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Lighting |
| Glove box light |
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| Interior front center dome light |
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| Reading lights front |
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Locks |
| Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph). Dealer can disable feature or program to unlock when ignition key is removed. Doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment |
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| Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches for central locking system |
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| Remote central power locking system with selective unlocking and key operated convenience open and close feature (windows) |
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| LED locking indicators on top of door sill |
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Mirrors, Interior |
| Dual driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover |
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| Mirror control pad with joystick control |
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Power Outlets |
| Two power outlet (SAE size) in center console |
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Radio/Audio |
| Premium 5.5 in dash single CD Radio with MP3 format capability, satellite radio preparation, 10 speakers, control capability for CD changer, theft-deterrent warning light and coding system |
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| Auxiliary input jack |
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| Premium Sound |
n/a |
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| SIRIUS® satellite radio |
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| CD changer prep |
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Remote Releases |
| Remote releases for trunk and fuel filler flap with valet lock out, located on driver's side door |
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Restraint Systems |
| Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system |
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| Driver and front passenger head/thorax side airbag supplemental restraint system |
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| Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions |
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| Safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters, front seats only |
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| Front 3-point safety belts, mounted in side panel |
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| Rear outboard 3-point safety belts |
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| LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) |
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| Child seat lower anchorage points with markings, rear seating positions |
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| Buckle switch (sensor which deploys airbag depending on safety belt use) |
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| Rear-impact optimized head restraints |
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| Pyrotech (electrical) safety belt tension front |
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| Automatic rollover supports, rear |
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Seating, Front |
| Front seats, fully reclining, height adjustable, with adjustable (height & angle) lockable head restraints |
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| "Easy Entry System" allows front seat to move forward for easy access to rear seating area |
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| Comfort seats |
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| Heatable front seats |
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Seating, Rear |
| Preparation for windblocker |
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| Preparation for ski sack |
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| Windblocker |
n/a |
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| Rear seat w/ lockable pass through and LATCH symbols |
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Steering Wheel |
| 3-spoke padded steering wheel |
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n/a |
| 3-spoke padded leather wrapped steering wheel |
n/a |
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| Height adjustable and telescoping steering column |
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| Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact |
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| Theft-deterrent steering column |
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Storage, Interior |
| Two front cupholders and one rear cupholder |
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| Front door and rear side panel storage compartments |
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| Front seatback magazine/storage pocket |
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| Soft opening (silicone dampened) glovebox, lockable with interior shelf for owners literature |
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| Storage compartment inside front center armrest |
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Trim (Details) |
| Plastic shift knob |
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n/a |
| Plastic handbrake grip |
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n/a |
| Leather brake handle |
n/a |
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| Leather shift knob |
n/a |
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Trunk/Cargo Area |
| Double-hinged trunk |
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| Fully carpeted lined luggage compartment |
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| Rear cargo pass through with lock |
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| Trunk escape handle - emergency internal release mechanism to unlatch trunk lid. Fluorescent reflector for location |
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Upholstery |
| Leatherette seat trim |
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Ventilation System |
| Pollen filter |
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Windows |
| Key opening & closing feature for power windows |
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| Power windows with pinch protection. Front windows with automatic one-touch feature, operable from driver's side only |
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Battery |
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| Battery box, hard shell box around the battery for protection |
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Body Panels |
| Crash optimized front end |
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Brakes |
| ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) |
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| Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes |
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Emissions |
| Bin 5 EPA Federal Emissions Concept |
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| PZEV - Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle emissions for California |
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| OBD II |
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| ORVR - On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery |
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| EVAP standard for Federal |
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| PZEV Zero EVAP standard for California |
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Engine |
| 2.5L 150 horsepower, 170 lbs-ft torque, 5-cylinder, in-line, 4V |
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Side Impact |
| Anti-intrusion side door beams |
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| Protective padding inside side doors |
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Steering |
| Power assisted rack and pinion steering |
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Suspension |
| Independent front McPherson struts, stabilizer bar |
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| Independent track correcting torsion beam rear axle with integrated stabilizer bar |
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Traction Control |
| Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) |
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| Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) |
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| Engine Braking Assist (EBA) prevents compression-induced skidding in slippery conditions |
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| Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) with Hydraulic Brake Assistant (HBA) |
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Transmission |
| 5-speed manual transmission |
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n/a |
| 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® |
n/a |
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| Cable shift mechanism - manual transmission only |
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n/a |
| Clutch starter interlock for manual transmission. Vehicle will not start if clutch is not depressed |
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n/a |
| Hydraulic clutch for manual transmission |
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n/a |
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Anti-Corrosion |
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| 12 year/unlimited distance Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation |
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Powertrain Warranty |
| 5 year/60,000 mile (whichever occurs first). Powertrain Limited Warranty |
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Vehicle Warranty |
| 4 year/50,000 mile (whichever occurs first). New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Wear & tear items and adjustments excluded after initial 12 month/12,000 miles (whichever occurs first) |
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Roadside Assistance |
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| 4 year/50,000 (whichever occurs first), 24-hour, provided by Cross Country Automotive Services, Inc. |
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*Base MSRP for 2008 New Beetle Convertible S is $23,125. Price excludes transportation, taxes, options, title and dealer charges. Dealers set
actual price. |
