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Vehicle 2002 Toyota Avalon XL Bench 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sdn
10 minute retained accessory pwr-inc: radio/windows No Yes
12v power outlet: front Yes No
16" x 7" argent 6-spoke aluminum wheels No Yes
18.5 gallon fuel tank No Yes
2995 cc 3 liters V 6 front engine with 87.4 mm bore, 83.1 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder Yes No
30 function driver information system w/digital readout (English/metric) No Yes
3.48 transaxle ratio No Yes
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side Yes No
4.0L (244) DOHC SFI 32-valve V8 engine No Yes
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD-inc: selectable normal/performance modes No Yes
4-wheel anti-lock brake system No Yes
70 liter 18.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank Yes No
Air conditioning Yes No
All speed traction control system No Yes
All speed traction control system (brake & engine controlled) No Yes
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited Yes No
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard Yes No
Automatic four-speed transmission with lock-up, electronic control and shift lever on column Yes No
Automatic programmable pwr door locks w/remote control/child security locks No Yes
Battery-saver feature (turns interior lights off after 10 min) No Yes
Black rocker moldings No Yes
Body-color body-side moldings No Yes
Body color front and rear bumpers Yes No
Body side molding Yes No
Brake/transmission shift interlock No Yes
Cargo area light Yes No
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 450 and all seats in place (cu ft): 15.9 Yes No
Carpeted front/rear floor mats No Yes
Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers Yes No
City 17/hwy 26 (4.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
Clock Yes No
Coefficient of drag: 0.28 Yes No
Color-keyed 3-point front/rear outboard safety belts w/rear center lap belt No Yes
Compact spare tire No Yes
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights Yes No
Composite halogen headlamps No Yes
Contour front bucket seats w/8-way pwr adjustment w/memory controls, pwr recliners, pwr lumbar supports, manually adjustable headrests No Yes
Cruise control Yes No
Cruise control w/resume & acceleration features No Yes
Daytime running lamps No Yes
Day time running lights Yes No
Delayed/fade courtesy lights Yes No
Deluxe trunk trim w/deck lid inner panel No Yes
Door ajar warning Yes No
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats Yes No
Driver and passenger front airbag Yes No
Driver and passenger power body color door mirrors Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bag inflatable restraint system No Yes
Dual body-color pwr mirrors w/defoggers & memory controls No Yes
Dual front/rear cupholders No Yes
Dual rear passenger assist handles w/integral reading lamps, coat hooks No Yes
Dual stainless steel exhaust system w/black extensions No Yes
Dual-Zone automatic air conditioner w/rear-seat duct/outside temp display No Yes
Electric rear window defogger No Yes
Electrochromic day/night rearview mirror w/compass No Yes
Element antenna Yes No
Emission control level California Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette, compact disc-inc: seek-scan, auto tone control, 6-speaker Dimensional Sound system, pwr rear quarter antenna No Yes
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4874, overall length (inches): 191.9, overall width (mm): 1821, overall width (inches): 71.7, overall height (mm): 1466, overall height (inches): 57.7, wheelbase (mm): 2720, wheelbase (inches): 107.1, front track (mm): 1549, front track (inches): 61, rear track (mm): 1524, rear track (inches): 60, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11460 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.6 Yes No
External temperature Yes No
EZ Kool solar control glass No Yes
Fixed delivery charges: 485 Yes No
Floor covering: carpet in load area Yes No
Floor mats Yes No
Foglamps No Yes
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs Yes No
Four-door sedan body style Yes No
Four-wheel ABS Yes No
Front and rear all seasons tires with 205 mm tire width, 65% tire profile and H tire rating Yes No
Front and rear steel wheels with 15 inch rim diam, 6 inch rim width and full wheel covers Yes No
Front ashtray Yes No
Front center console w/leather-wrapped shifter, storage compartment, auxiliary pwr outlet No Yes
Front passenger assist handle No Yes
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows Yes No
Front seat back storage Yes No
Front seat center armrest Yes No
Front seats and rear seats cup holders Yes No
Front seats cigar lighter Yes No
Front side airbag Yes No
Front-wheel drive Yes Yes
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.1, EPA highway (mpg): 29, EPA city (l/100km): 11.2 and EPA city (mpg): 21 Yes No
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936 Yes No
Full dashboard console , partial overhead console with covered storage box Yes No
Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel Yes No
Genuine walnut burl wood trim on door armrests/console No Yes
Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor Yes No
Heat reflective glass Yes No
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners , height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners , lap static front seat belts on center seat Yes No
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror Yes No
Illuminated entry/exit package No Yes
Independent modified MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs & stabilizer bar No Yes
Independent semi-trailing arm rear suspension w/cast aluminum arms, lateral links, coil springs, stabilizer bar, automatic leveling No Yes
Instrument panel gauge cluster-inc: analog speedometer, tachometer, coolant temp gauge, fuel gauge, odometer, trip odometer No Yes
Interior lamps-inc: console compartment, front ashtray, warning, glove box, trunk, front/rear reading, front/rear courtesy No Yes
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 983, front headroom (inches): 38.7, rear headroom (mm): 963, rear headroom (inches): 37.9, front hip room (mm): 1402, front hip room (inches): 55.2, rear hip room (mm): 1400, rear hip room (inches): 55.1, front leg room (mm): 1059, front leg room (inches): 41.7, rear leg room (mm): 1019, rear leg room (inches): 40.1, front shoulder room (mm): 1483, front shoulder room (inches): 58.4, rear shoulder room (mm): 1476, rear shoulder room (inches): 58.1, interior volume (liters): 3019 and interior volume (cu ft): 106.6 Yes No
Key power locks Yes No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/tilt-wheel adjustable column, HVAC/radio touch controls No Yes
Lockable glove compartment Yes No
Low fuel level warning Yes No
Low washer fluid level warning Yes No
Magnasteer magnetic speed variable-assist rack & pinion pwr steering No Yes
Maintenance-free battery No Yes
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player and cassette Yes No
Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release Yes No
Metallic paint , black paint , mica paint , pearl paint Yes No
Multi-point injection fuel system Yes No
Overhead storage console No Yes
P235/60R16 touring SBR BSW Goodyear Eagle GA tires No Yes
Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls Yes No
PASS-Key vehicle security system No Yes
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment Yes No
Power: 157 kW , 210 HP SAE @ 5800 rpm; 220 ft lb , 298 Nm @ 4400 rpm Yes No
Power steering Yes No
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): 60000, distance (km): 96561 Yes No
Pulse wiper system No Yes
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes No Yes
Pwr fuel filler door release No Yes
Pwr trunk-lid lock release No Yes
Pwr windows w/driver-side auto-down feature/lockout switch No Yes
Rear bench seat w/integrated headrests, center folding armrest w/storage/dual cupholders, lockable center trunk pass-through No Yes
Rear door child-security locks No Yes
Rear seat center armrest with trunk access Yes No
Rear view mirror Yes No
Rear window with defogger Yes No
Remote fuel filler door release Yes No
Remote keyless entry-inc: (2) key-chain transmitters w/panic button/"chirp", personalization feature, illuminated entry, perimeter lighting No Yes
Sandstone leather seating areas No Yes
Seating: six seats Yes No
Side window defoggers No Yes
Six speakers Yes No
Split bench driver, passenger and center seat with - adjustments Yes No
Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs Yes No
Tachometer Yes No
Three fixed bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments Yes No
Tinted glass on cabin Yes No
Trim level: XL Yes No
Trunk cargo net No Yes
Twilight Sentinel automatic headlamp control No Yes
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats Yes No
Universal garage door opener No Yes
Unleaded fuel Yes No
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour Yes No
Ventilation system with recirculation setting Yes No
Visors w/auxiliary sunshades/extenders/map straps, dual lighted vanity mirrors No Yes
Warning chime tones-inc: parking brakes, headlamps-on, key-in-ignition, seat belts not fastened No Yes
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1555 and curb weight (lbs) 3428 Yes No
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe Yes No






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