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Vehicle 2018 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus Manual quattro AWD 2017 Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid EX Auto
10 Harman/Kardon Speakers No Yes
14.5 Gal. Fuel Tank No Yes
15.3 Gal. Fuel Tank Yes No
2 LCD Monitors In The Front No Yes
2 Seatback Storage Pockets Yes Yes
3 12V DC Power Outlets Yes Yes
3.51 Axle Ratio No Yes
3.56 Axle Ratio Yes No
40-20-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat Yes No
4795# Gvwr Yes No
4850# Gvwr No Yes
4 Cylinder Engine Yes Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes Yes
68-Amp/Hr Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection No Yes
6-Speed A/T No Yes
6-Speed M/T Yes No
79-Amp/Hr 420CCA Maintenance-Free Battery w/Run Down Protection 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
All Wheel Drive Yes No
Aluminum Wheels Yes Yes
AM/FM Stereo Yes Yes
Analog Display Yes No
A/T No Yes
Audio Theft Deterrent Yes No
Audi pre sense basic Forward Collision Yes No
Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes Yes
Automatic Full-Time Yes No
Automatic Headlights Yes Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes Yes
Back-Up Camera Yes Yes
Bench Front Facing Rear Seat No Yes
Black Front Windshield Trim Yes No
Black Grille w/Chrome Surround No Yes
Bluetooth Connection Yes Yes
Body-Colored Door Handles Yes No
Body-Colored Front Bumper No Yes
Body-Colored Front Bumper w/Metal-Look Bumper Insert Yes No
Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator No Yes
Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors w/Turn Signal Indicator Yes No
Body-Colored Rear Bumper Yes No
Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent and Metal-Look Bumper Insert No Yes
Brake Assist Yes Yes
Bucket Front Seats No Yes
Bucket Seats Yes Yes
Cargo Features -inc: Spare Tire Mobility Kit No Yes
Cargo Space Lights Yes Yes
Carpet Floor Trim and Carpet Trunk Lid/Rear Cargo Door Trim Yes Yes
CD Player Yes No
Child Safety Locks Yes Yes
Chrome Door Handles No Yes
Chrome Side Windows Trim, Black Front Windshield Trim and Chrome Rear Window Trim No Yes
Clearcoat Paint Yes Yes
Climate Control Yes Yes
Colored Grille w/Chrome Surround Yes No
Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo Yes No
Compass Yes No
Convenience Package -inc: Anti-Theft Alarm System w/Immobilizer, motion sensor, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, 90-day trial subscription, Audi Advanced Key, keyless engine start, stop and entry for doors and hands-free trunk release, Color Driver Information System w/Trip Computer, Heated Auto-Dimming Power Exterior Mirrors w/Memory, Driver Memory Yes No
Cornering Lights Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls No Yes
Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags No Yes
Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights No Yes
Delayed Accessory Power Yes Yes
Digital/Analog Display No Yes
Driver Adjustable Lumbar Yes Yes
Driver Air Bag Yes Yes
Driver And Passenger Heated-Cushion, Driver And Passenger Heated-Seatback Yes No
Driver And Passenger Knee Airbag Yes No
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination Yes Yes
Driver Foot Rest Yes Yes
Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Driver Knee Airbag No Yes
Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins 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: 2.0L Dual CVVT DOHC I4 GDI HEV No Yes
Engine: 2.0L TFSI I4 DOHC -inc: Audi Valvelift system and idle start/stop efficiency system Yes No
Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature Yes Yes
Engine Immobilizer Yes Yes
Engine Oil Cooler Yes No
Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Sunshade Yes No
Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting Yes Yes
Fixed Rear Window w/Defroster Yes Yes
Floor Mats Yes Yes
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate and Remote Engine Start No Yes
FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate, Windows and Sunroof/Convertible Roof Yes No
Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars Yes Yes
Front And Rear Map Lights Yes Yes
Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest No Yes
Front Cupholder Yes Yes
Front Head Air Bag Yes Yes
Front License Plate Bracket Yes No
Front Side Air Bag Yes Yes
Front Wheel Drive No Yes
Front-Wheel Drive No Yes
Front Windshield -inc: Sun Visor Strip No Yes
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats Yes No
Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front Floor Mats No Yes
Full Cloth Headliner Yes Yes
Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets No Yes
Full Floor Console w/Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets Yes No
Fully Automatic Projector Beam Halogen Daytime Running Headlamps w/Delay-Off No Yes
Fully Galvanized Steel Panels No Yes
Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels Yes No
Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers Yes Yes
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Oil Level and Trip Odometer Yes No
Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Engine Coolant Temp, Tachometer, Traction Battery Level, Power/Regen, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer No Yes
Generic Sun/Moonroof Yes No
Hands-Free Liftgate Yes Yes
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage No Yes
HD Radio Yes Yes
Headlights-Auto-Leveling Yes No
Heated 3-Step Front Bucket Seats -inc: 8-way power front seats and 4-way power lumbar for driver Yes No
Heated Front Seat(s) Yes Yes
Heated Front Seats -inc: 12-way power adjustable driver's seat w/power lumbar support, 2 position integrated memory system for driver seat and outside mirrors and 6-way adjustable front passenger seat, No Yes
Heated Leather Steering Wheel No Yes
Heated Mirrors Yes Yes
Heated Steering Wheel No Yes
HomeLink Garage Door Transmitter Yes No
HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts Yes Yes
Hybrid Electric Motor No Yes
Illuminated Glove Box Yes Yes
Immobilizer III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Integrated Navigation System w/Voice Activation No Yes
Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors Yes Yes
Interior Trim -inc: Aluminum Instrument Panel Insert, Aluminum Door Panel Insert, Aluminum Console Insert, Aluminum And Metal-Look Interior Accents Yes No
Interior Trim -inc: Piano Black Door Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert, Piano Black And Metal-Look Interior Accents No Yes
Intermittent Wipers Yes Yes
Keyless Entry Yes Yes
Keyless Start Yes Yes
Knee Air Bag Yes Yes
Laminated Glass No Yes
Leatherette Door Trim Insert Yes Yes
Leather Gear Shift Knob Yes No
Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shift Knob No Yes
Leather Seating Surfaces Yes No
Leather Seats Yes Yes
Leather Seat Trim No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes Yes
LED Brakelights Yes Yes
Light Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Lithium Polymer Traction Battery w/9 Hrs Charge Time @ 110/120V and 3 Hrs Charge Time @ 220/240V No Yes
Low Tire Pressure Warning Yes No
Manual Anti-Whiplash Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints Yes No
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Yes Yes
Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints No Yes
Metal-Look Bodyside Insert No Yes
Mirror Memory Yes Yes
MP3 Player Yes Yes
M/T Yes No
Multi-Link Front Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes No
Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs Yes Yes
Multi-Zone A/C Yes Yes
Navigation System No Yes
Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners Yes Yes
Outside Temp Gauge No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Yes Yes
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror Yes Yes
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes No
Perimeter Alarm No Yes
Perimeter/Approach Lights Yes Yes
Permanent Locking Hubs Yes No
Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down No Yes
Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down Yes No
Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature Yes Yes
Power Driver Seat Yes Yes
Power Folding Mirrors Yes Yes
Power Fuel Flap Locking Type Yes No
Power Mirror(s) Yes Yes
Power Passenger Seat Yes No
Power Rear Windows Yes Yes
Power Steering Yes Yes
Power Windows Yes Yes
Premium Sound System No Yes
Programmable Projector Beam Auto-Leveling Headlamps w/Delay-Off Yes No
Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start No Yes
Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher Yes No
Radio: AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM Premium Audio System -inc: 630 watts, harman/kardon QuantumLogic premium surround sound, Clari-Fi, 10 speakers, UVO eco telematics, 8" touch screen w/rear camera, wi-fi connectivity, downloadable apps, USB/auxiliary input jacks, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth wireless technology w/steering wheel controls, Voice-Command Navigation w/SiriusXM Traffic, back-up camera No Yes
Radio: Audi Sound System -inc: 7.0" TFT color center infotainment display w/800 x 480 pixel resolution, voice control, Audi smartphone interface (Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto integration via USB connection mirroring smartphone content directly on MMI display, Integration of navigation, telephone, music and select third-party applications conveniently controlled through MMI controller), Audi music interface w/2 USB ports for data and charging, 10 speakers, single CD player w/MP3 playback capability, HD radio technology, SDXC card slots w/64 GB operating capacity (dual slots), Bluetooth streaming audio for compatible devices and Bluetooth wireless technology preparation for compatible mobile phones Yes No
Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Aux Audio Input Jack, Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data System Yes No
Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Voice Activation, Radio Data System and Internal Memory No Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers Yes No
Rear A/C Yes No
Rear Bench Seat Yes Yes
Rear Child Safety Locks Yes Yes
Rear Cupholder Yes Yes
Rear Defrost Yes Yes
Rear Fog Lamps Yes No
Rear Head Air Bag Yes Yes
Rear HVAC w/Separate Controls Yes No
Redundant Digital Speedometer Yes No
Refrigerated/Cooled Box Located In The Glovebox, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins Yes No
Regenerative 150 Amp Alternator Yes No
Regenerative 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake Yes No
Regenerative 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake No Yes
Remote Engine Start No Yes
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 4 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button Yes No
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button No Yes
Remote Releases -Inc: Proximity Cargo Access and Power Fuel No Yes
Remote Trunk Release Yes Yes
Restricted Driving Mode No Yes
Satellite Radio Yes Yes
Seat Memory Yes Yes
Security System Yes Yes
SIDEGUARD Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags Yes No
Side Impact Beams Yes Yes
Single Stainless Steel Exhaust No Yes
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display No Yes
Sliding Front Center Armrest and Rear Center Armrest w/Storage Yes No
Smart Device Integration Yes Yes
Spare Tire Mobility Kit No Yes
Speed Sensitive Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Jets Yes No
Stability Control Yes Yes
Steel Spare Wheel Yes No
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes Yes
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs No Yes
Sun/Moonroof Yes No
Systems Monitor Yes Yes
Telematics No Yes
Temporary Spare Tire Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tires - Front Performance Yes Yes
Tires: P215/55R17 No Yes
Tires: P245/40R18 97H AS Yes No
Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning No Yes
Tires - Rear Performance Yes Yes
Traction Control Yes Yes
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic w/Sportmatic No Yes
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual -inc: ultra technology Yes No
Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode No Yes
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode No Yes
Trip Computer Yes Yes
Trunk Rear Cargo Access Yes Yes
Turbocharged Yes No
Universal Garage Door Opener Yes No
UVO3 Emergency S.O.S No Yes
Valet Function Yes No
Variable Intermittent Wipers No Yes
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Yes Yes
-Way Passenger Seat -inc: Manual Recline, Height Adjustment and Fore/Aft Movement No Yes
Wheels: 17 x 6.5J Alloy No Yes
Wheels: 8" x 18" 5-Spoke Dynamic Design -inc: Contrasting gray and partially polished Yes No
Wheels w/Machined w/Painted Accents Accents No Yes
Window Grid Antenna No Yes
Window Grid Diversity Antenna Yes No
Wireless Streaming No Yes



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