Standard features include air conditioning; well-bolstered, eight-way-adjustable seats with Interlagos plaid cloth inserts; a 40/60 split folding rear seat; blue-tinted glass; xenon high-intensity gas-discharge headlamps with washers; halogen fog lamps; turn signal lights on the exterior rearview mirrors; variable intermittent windshield wipers; a height-adjustable center armrest; cruise control; trip computer; remote unlocking as well as power windows that can be opened or closed with the key fob; aluminum alloy pedals; a 10-speaker audio system with six-CD changer and MP3 player; a tilt and telescoping steering column with audio controls on the steering wheel; plenty of cup holders; carpeted and covered cargo area; and 17-inch summer performance tires on alloy wheels. All-season tires are available as a no-cost option.
Package 1 ($1,370) combines a power sunroof with satellite radio (XM or Sirius). Package 2 ($3,160) also includes the sunroof and satellite radio, and adds dual-zone climate controls, leather front sport seats with heat, and heated washer nozzles. A DVD-based navigation system ($1,800) can be added; it displaces the CD changer from the dash, but VW offers the choice of either relocating it to the center console, or deleting it in favor of an iPod adaptor. (The Navigation stereo will not play MP3 CDs.) Satellite radio can be ordered as a stand-alone option ($375); as can Hufeisen 18-inch alloy wheels ($750) with summer performance tires. Dealers can install a set of rubber floor mats that includes a trunk liner ($185), and a lower-body aero kit ($1,650).
Safety equipment includes front airbags, front side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, three-point harnesses for all seating positions (wear them), and LATCH child seat anchors. Anti-lock brakes (ABS) also come standard, along with Brake Assist, Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESP), and traction control (consisting of anti-slip regulation and electronic differential lock, plus engine-braking assist). The four-door offers optional rear-seat side-impact airbags ($350).
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