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Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet Suburban LS 1500 4WD 2011 Saab 9-4X Aero XWD
160-Amp Alternator Yes No
28-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes No
2 Front and 2 Rear; 4 Cupholders Total No Yes
2 Front Power Outlets Yes No
2-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Exterior Mirrors and Seat No Yes
2-Passenger Third Row 50/50 Split Removable Bench Seat With Headrests Yes No
36-mm Front Stabilizer Bar Yes No
3-Point Second Row Center Seatbelt Yes No
4 Front, 4 Second Row, 6 Third Row; 14 Cupholders Total Yes No
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive With Tow/Haul Mode Yes No
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
600 Cold Cranking Amp Battery Yes No
6-Speed, Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive No Yes
7400-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
9-Spoke Alloy Wheels, 20-In. X 8-In. No Yes
Active Fuel Management Displacement On Demand Yes No
Additional Interior Lighting No Yes
Alloy Located On Pedals No Yes
Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In. Yes No
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Bose(R) Audio System, 5.1 Surround Sound and 10 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Includes 3 Months Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii and Alaska) No Yes
AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 8 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM(R) Satellite Radio (Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska or Hawaii) Yes No
Audible Warnings Include Key-In-Ignition, Seatbelts Unfastened and Headlights-On Yes No
Audible Warnings Include Seatbelts Unfastened No Yes
Audio Pre-Wiring No Yes
Automatic Climate Control With Automatic Recirculation No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On and Dusk Sensor Yes No
AutoTrac(TM) Selectable 4WD System Yes No
AutoTrac(TM) Transfer Case Yes No
Auxillary Input Jack Yes No
Battery Gauge Yes No
Battery Saver Yes No
Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Automatic Leveling No Yes
Black Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Black Exterior Rails Yes No
Black Side Steps Yes No
Body Color Grille Yes No
Carbon Fibre-Effect Interior Trim No Yes
Card Key No Yes
Cargo Area Power Outlet Yes Yes
Cargo Area Tiedown Hooks Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedown Rails No Yes
Carpet Located Inside Passenger Cabin and Trunk No Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors Yes Yes
Cloth Seats Yes No
Color-Keyed Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area Yes No
Compass Yes No
Cornering Lights No Yes
Crash Sensor Sends GPS Signal Yes Yes
Cross-Wheel Drive System (Xwd) All-Wheel Drive No Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Delayed Courtesy Light Yes No
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes No
Drive-By-Wire Control For Shifting No Yes
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Driver Manual Lumbar Support Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Black Power Folding Power Adjustable Heated Electrochromic Exterior Rearview Mirrors With 2-Position Memory No Yes
Dual Front Sunvisors No Yes
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror Yes Yes
Electronic Brake Force Distribution Yes No
Electronic Stability Program ESP(R) Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS and Traction Control No Yes
Emergency Reduced Engine Power Yes No
Engine Start/Stop Button No Yes
Extended Service Interval Yes No
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes No
Flexible Fuel 5.3-Liter Vortec, V8, 16-Valve, OHV, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 310@5200, Torque Of 335@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline Is 14-City, 20-Highway and 16-Combined; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 11-City, 15-Highway and 12-Combined) Yes No
Flip-Up Liftgate Window Yes No
Front 40/20/40 Split Reclining Bench Seat With Driver Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front Active Head Restraints No Yes
Front Air Dam Yes No
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts No Yes
Front and Rear Bumper No Yes
Front and Rear Color-Keyed Bumpers Yes No
Front and Rear Crumple Zones No Yes
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage No Yes
Front and Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Ultrasonic Sensors and Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera No Yes
Front and Rear Pretensioners With Force Limiters No Yes
Front and Rear Reading Lights No Yes
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags No Yes
Front and Second Row Map Lights Yes No
Front Armrest Storage Yes No
Front Auxiliary Audio Input Jack No Yes
Front Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Front Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor No Yes
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors Yes No
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Cooled Bucket Seats With Adjustable Seat Height, 2-Position Driver Power Memory and Adjustable Headrests No Yes
Front Dual Seatback Storage Pockets Yes No
Front Fog Lights No Yes
Front Locking Storage Yes No
Front Passenger and Rear Automatic Locking Retractors Yes No
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 345-mm X 30-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 315-mm X 23-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Disc and Rear Power Disc Brakes Yes No
Front Power Outlet No Yes
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters No Yes
Front, Second Row and Third Row 3-Point Seatbelts With Front Center Lap Belt Yes No
Front Side Airbags No Yes
Front Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Front Tow Hooks Yes No
Full-Size Spare Tire Yes No
Glovebox No Yes
GPS and Hard Drive Navigation Aid With 8-In. Touch Screen and Voice Activation No Yes
Halogen Headlights Yes No
Hard Drive With 10GB Total No Yes
High Pressure Headlight Washers No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Independent Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Independent H-Arm Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent MacPherson Strut Front Suspension With Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit No Yes
Interior Load Area Lights Yes No
Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes Yes
L A T C H Yes Yes
Leather Located On Doors, Shift Knob and Steering Wheel No Yes
Leather Seats No Yes
Leather Sport Steering Wheel No Yes
Leather Steering Wheel Yes No
Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Premium Smooth Ride Type Yes No
Lockable Glovebox Yes No
Lockable Underbody Tire Carrier Yes No
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission No Yes
Mesh Front Grille Inserts No Yes
Metallic Paint (If Selected) Yes Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Illuminated Entry and Panic Alarm Yes No
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, and Remote Ignition No Yes
Oil Pressure Gauge Yes No
OnStar(R) Hands-Free Calling With Telephone No Yes
OnStar(R) Personal Calling Hands-Free Telephone Yes No
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Assistance With Vehicle Slowdown No Yes
OnStar(R) Stolen Vehicle Tracking Yes No
OnStar(R) Telematics System With 12 Months Directions and Connections Plan Includes Navigation, Automatic Collision Notification, Concierge Services, Emergency Response, Personal Calling, Remote Unlocking, Roadside Assistance, Security System Notification, Stolen Vehicle Tracking and Vehicle Diagnostics 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
Panic Alarm Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment Yes Yes
Power Adjustable Foot Pedals No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Card Key and Internal Switch No Yes
Power Liftgate No Yes
Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering No Yes
Power Recirculating Ball Steering Yes No
Power Window Lockout Yes No
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes No
Power Windows With One-Touch Up, One-Touch Down and Pinch Protection No Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Programmable Power Door Locks Yes No
Radio Antenna Yes Yes
Radio Data System (RDS) Yes No
Rain Sensing Wipers No Yes
Rear 3-Point Center Seatbelt No Yes
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Reclining Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Rear Armrest Storage No Yes
Rear Deep Tinted Glass No Yes
Rear Electronic Limited Slip Differential No Yes
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes No
Rear HVAC Unit Yes No
Rear Seat HVAC Controls Yes No
Rear Seat Pass Through No Yes
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar No Yes
Rear Step Up Bumper Yes No
Rear Window Defroster Yes No
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Yes Yes
Remote Ignition No Yes
Remote Ignition and Towing Pre-Wiring Yes No
Rollover Sensor No Yes
SBR235/55R20 All Season Tires No Yes
SBRP265/70R17 BSW, All-Season Tires Yes No
Second Row 60/40 Split Folding Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Second Row Armrest Storage Yes No
Second Row Carpeted Floor Mats Yes No
Second Row Easy Entry Seat Yes No
Selective Locking/Unlocking Yes No
Self-Locking Hubs Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls Yes Yes
Service Interval Indicator Yes No
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Side Head Curtain Airbags 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 No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Wireless Enabled Devices and Transmission No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Telephone Antenna Yes Yes
Temperature Controlled Storage Cools Glovebox No Yes
Theftlock(R) Radio Anti-Theft Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Traction Control No Yes
Trip Computer Yes Yes
Turbocharged 2.8-Liter, V6, VVT 24-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 300@5500, Torque Of 295@2000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads No Yes
Twin-Turbocharger With Intercoolers No Yes
Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
USB Port No Yes
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Lockout Yes No
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Passkey(R) III Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Location System No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Navigation System No Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Phone Yes Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices No Yes






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