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Vehicle 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 4WD 2009 Pontiac Torrent AWD
12-Volt Battery No Yes
160-Amp Alternator Yes No
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet No Yes
1 Rear Seat Power Outlet and 1 Cargo Area Power Outlet Yes No
28-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Seat Yes No
3.4-Liter, V6, 12-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 185@5200, Torque Of 210@3800, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
36-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
3 Front and 2 Rear; 5 Cupholders Total No Yes
3 Front Power Outlets Yes No
3-Passenger Third Row 50/50 Split Removable Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests Yes No
4 Front, 2 Second Row and 2 Third Row; 8 Cupholders Total Yes No
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul Mode Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5070-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating No Yes
5-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission No Yes
600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
7300-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
Active Fuel Management Displacement On Demand Yes No
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In. No Yes
Alloy Wheels, 20-In. X 8.5-In. Yes No
All-Speed Traction Control Yes No
All-Wheel Drive No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands; Satellite Service Is Provided On A 3-Month Trial Basis Upon Purchase) No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume, Bose(R) Sound System and 9 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska or Hawaii) Yes No
Audible Warning Include Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, and Seatbelts Unfastened Yes No
Audible Warnings Include Headlights-On and Key-In-Ignition No Yes
Automatic Climate Control Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes No
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Dusk Sensor No Yes
Automatic Locking Hubs Yes No
Automatic Locking Retractors No Yes
Autoride(TM) Adaptive Variable Suspension Yes No
AutoTrac(TM) Push-Button Transfer Case Yes No
AutoTrac(TM) Selectable 4-Wheel Drive Yes No
Auxiliary Input Jack No Yes
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes Yes
Black Bodyside Steps Yes No
Black Exterior Rails Yes No
Body Color Body Side Moldings No Yes
Body Color Door Handles No Yes
Bose(R) Subwoofer Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks Yes No
Cargo Mat Yes No
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes Yes
Chrome Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Chrome Grille Surround Yes No
Cloth Located On Headliner Yes No
Cloth Seats No Yes
Color-Keyed Body Side Molding Yes No
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes No
Compass Yes Yes
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 12 Ways Total Yes No
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors No Yes
Dual Chrome Folding Power Adjustable Heated Signaling Automatic Tilt-Down Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Driver Side Electrochromic Yes No
Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes No
Exterior Rails No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Flexible Fuel 5.3-Liter Vortec, V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 320@5200, Torque Of 340@4200, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline Is 15-City, 21-Highway and 17-Combined; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 11-City, 15-Highway and 13-Combined) Yes No
Flip-Up Liftgate Window Yes No
Front Air Dam Yes Yes
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers With Charcoal Color Pads No Yes
Front and Rear Color Keyed Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Outboard 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front and Second Row Map Lights Yes No
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes Yes
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support Yes No
Front Dual Reading Lights No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Folding Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 2-Position Driver Memory and Adjustable Headrests Yes No
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Dual Sunvisors No Yes
Front Dual Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Halogen Foglights Yes Yes
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Front Power 296-mm X 26-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 303-mm X 20-mm Vented Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power 330-mm X 30-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 345-mm X 20-mm Vented Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes No
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes Yes
Front, Second Row and Third Row 3-Point Seatbelts Yes No
Front Tow Hooks Yes No
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes Yes
Glovebox Yes Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes Yes
Heated Washer System Yes No
Heavy Duty Rear Locking Differential Yes No
Illuminated Entry Yes Yes
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Independent McPherson Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Springs, Shock Absorbers and Sport Ride Type No Yes
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes No
Interior Air Filter No Yes
Interior Load Area Light Yes Yes
Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes Yes
Leather Seats With Third Row Vinyl Seat Yes No
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Lockable Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Lower Console Storage Located On Floor Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry and Panic Alarm No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry, Panic Alarm and Remote Ignition Yes No
Oil Pressure and Temperature Gauge Yes No
OnStar(R) Hands-Free Calling With Telephone No Yes
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone Yes No
OnStar(R) Remote Ignition Block No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Assistance No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Plan. Includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist and Roadside Assistance No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Plan. Includes Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, Hands-Free Calling, Vehicle Diagnostics and Low Mileage Discount No Yes
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Safe and Sound Service Plan Includes Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, Emergency Response, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, and Vehicle Diagnostics Yes No
Panic Alarm Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 12 Ways Total Yes No
Perimeter Lighting Located On Exterior Mirrors and Headlights Yes No
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals Yes No
Power Liftgate Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Steering Yes No
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Window Lockout Yes Yes
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes Yes
Programmable Power Door Locks Yes Yes
Radio Antenna No Yes
Radio Data System Yes Yes
Rain Sensing Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt No Yes
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Reclining Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Rear Automatic Load-Leveling Yes No
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Audio-Visual Sensors and Ultrasonic Sensors Yes No
Rear Heating and Air Conditioning Unit Yes No
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Rear Window Intermittent Wiper/Washer No Yes
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Yes No
Remote Ignition Yes No
Remote Liftgate Release Yes No
Rollover Sensor Yes Yes
SBRP235/65R16 BSW, All-Season Tires No Yes
SBRP275/55R20 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Second Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Second Row Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Second Row HVAC Controls Yes No
Second Row Power Seat Release Yes No
Second Row Sound Controls For Audio Yes No
Selective Unlocking Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes No
Service Interval Indicator For Oil Level Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Side Head Curtain Airbags No Yes
Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof Yes No
Skid Plate Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Front Tinted Glass Yes No
Solar-Ray(R) Rear Deep Tinted Glass Yes No
StabiliTrak(R) Vehicle Stability Control System Yes Yes
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control and Trip Computer Yes No
Step Up Bumper Yes No
Tachometer Yes Yes
Telephone Antenna Yes Yes
Theater Style Seating Yes No
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes Yes
Tilt Steering Column Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Tow Hitch Receiver Yes No
Towing Pre-Wiring Yes No
Traction Control No Yes
Trip Computer No Yes
Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty, Stop Watch and Trip Odometer Yes No
Universal Garage Door Opener Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Passkey(R) III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Voice Activated Controls For Phone Yes Yes
Wheel Locks Yes No






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