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Vehicle 2012 Toyota Corolla L 5-Spd MT 2012 Tesla Model S Signature
1.8-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Transverse Mounted With Horsepower Of 132@6000, Torque Of 128@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head Yes No
1-Speed Automatic Transmission No Yes
3836-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Yes No
390-Amp/Hour Battery Yes No
3-Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Automatic/Delayed Locking, Automatic Headlights, Exterior Mirrors, Steering Wheel and Seat No Yes
3-Position Memory Steering Column No Yes
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes Yes Yes
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive Yes No
Alloy Wheels Front 21-in. X -in. and Rear 21-in. X -in. No Yes
Alternators OR Alternator Upgrade No Yes
AM/FM Radio Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player Yes No
Automatic Climate Control No Yes
Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off and Time Delay No Yes
Automatic High/Low Beam Control High Intensity Discharge Headlights With Automatic Leveling No Yes
Automatic Release Parking Brake No Yes
Auxiliary Audio Input Jack Yes Yes
Batteries OR Battery Upgrade No Yes
Battery Saver Yes No
Body Color Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding and Body Color Exterior Door Handles Yes No
Brake Assistance Yes No
Cargo Area Tiedowns Yes Yes
Cargo Net No Yes
Carpeted Cargo Mat No Yes
Carpet Located in Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area/Trunk Yes Yes
Child Safety Door Locks Located on Rear Doors Yes No
Chrome Grille, Body Side Moldings, Cladding, Chrome Exterior Door Handles and Chrome Side Windows No Yes
Cloth Seats Yes No
Compact Spare Tire Yes No
Compass No Yes
Cruise Control No Yes
Daytime Running Lights Yes Yes
Delayed Power Retention Yes No
Digital Clock Yes Yes
Driver Airbag Yes Yes
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 6 Ways Total Yes No
Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors Yes No
Dual Body Color Power Folding Power Adjustable Heated Electrochromic Exterior Rearview Mirrors With 3-Position Memory No Yes
Exterior Temperature Gauge Yes Yes
Fixed Intermittent Windshield Wipers Yes No
Free Scheduled Maintenance for 24 Months or 25000 Miles Yes No
Front Active Head Restraints Yes No
Front and Rear Body Color Bumpers Yes Yes
Front and Rear Cupholders Yes No
Front and Rear Door Mounted Storage Yes No
Front and Rear P195/65SR15 BSW All-Season Tires Yes No
Front and Rear P245/35YR21 BSW Performance Tires No Yes
Front and Rear Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down Yes No
Front and Rear Power Windows With One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down No Yes
Front and Rear Reading Lights No Yes
Front and Rear Side Head Curtain Airbags Yes Yes
Front Carpeted Floor Mats No Yes
Front Cupholders No Yes
Front Dual Knee Airbags No Yes
Front Dual Power Lumbar Support No Yes
Front Dual Reclining Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 6 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Passenger Side Adjusts 4 Ways Total, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest Yes No
Front Dual Reclining Heated Bucket Seats Driver Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Power Memory, Passenger Side Adjusts 8 Ways Total, Adjustable Seat Height, Power Memory, Integral Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest No Yes
Front Foglights No Yes
Front Illuminated Vanity Mirrors No Yes
Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total No Yes
Front Power 272-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 229-mm Drum Brakes Yes No
Front Power 355-mm Ventilated Disc and Rear Power 365-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes No Yes
Front Power Outlet Yes Yes
Front Pretensioners Yes Yes
Front Reading Lights Yes No
Front Seatbelt Height Adjusters Yes No
Front Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Front Vanity Mirror Yes Yes
Hard Drive with 16GB total; No Yes
Illuminated Entry Yes No
Illuminated Entry Doors No Yes
Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Air Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Independent Wishbone Front Suspension With Air Springs and Shock Absorbers No Yes
Inflatable Spare Tire Kit Yes No
In-Glass Radio Antenna Yes Yes
Interactive Adaptive Variable Suspension No Yes
Interior Air Filter Yes Yes
Interior Spare Tire Mounted Under Cargo Floor Yes No
Internet Access Available No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Card Key and Key Fob No Yes
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob Yes No
Leather Seats No Yes
Lockable Glovebox Yes No
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate No Yes
Manual Air Conditioning Yes No
Memory Device Reader No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Perimeter Lighting, Remote Ignition and Trunk No Yes
Multi-Function Remote Operates Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm and Trunk Yes No
Navigation Aid With Voice Activation No Yes
Passenger Airbag Yes Yes
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Yes Yes
Perimeter Lighting Activated Via Remote No Yes
Power Child Safety Door Locks Located on Rear Doors No Yes
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote Yes No
Power Door Locks Operated Via Key and Remote With Automatic Locking No Yes
Power Electric Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering Yes Yes
Power Telescopic Steering Column No Yes
Power Tilt Steering Column No Yes
Power Trunk Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote and Interior Switch Yes Yes
Pre-Programmed Equalizer Yes No
Rain Sensing Vehicle Speed Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers No Yes
Rear Air Conditioning Unit No Yes
Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelts Yes Yes
Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Camera No Yes
Rear HVAC Ducts Yes Yes
Rear Seat Heating and Air Conditioning HVAC Controls No Yes
Rear Spoiler No Yes
Rear Stabilizer Bar Yes Yes
Rear Window Defroster Yes Yes
Remote Fuel Door Release Located Inside Vehicle Yes No
Remote Ignition No Yes
Remote Trunk/Decklid Release Located Inside Vehicle and On Multi-Function Remote Yes Yes
Removable Hard Cargo Cover No Yes
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 24-Months, 25,000-Miles Yes No
Roadside Assistance Warranty for 36-Months, 36,000-Miles No Yes
Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags Yes Yes
Seat Type=bench Yes Yes
Semi-Independent Torsion Beam Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Yes No
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls No Yes
Side Guard Door Beams Yes Yes
Spare Tire Credit/Delete No Yes
Steel Wheels, Front 15-in. X 6-in. and Rear 15-in. X 6-in. Yes No
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio and Cruise Control No Yes
Tachometer Yes No
Telescopic Steering Column Yes No
Tilt Steering Column Yes No
Tinted Glass Yes Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes Yes
Traction Control Controlled by Engine Management Yes Yes
Trip Computer With Trip Odometer Yes Yes
Trunk/Interior Load Area Light Yes No
Twin Complex Surface Halogen Headlights Yes No
ULEV II Emissions Yes No
Universal Garage Door Opener No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm and Engine Immobilizer No Yes
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Vehicle Stability Control System Yes Yes
Voice Activated Controls For Audio, Navigation System and Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices No Yes
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Electrical System, Headlights-On, Key-In-Ignition, Low Fuel, Low Washer Fluid and Oil Pressure Yes No
Warning Lights Include Door Ajar, Headlights-On and Key-In-Ignition No Yes
Wireless Communication Access For Enabled Devices with Streaming Audio No Yes
ZLEV Emissions No Yes






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