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Vehicle 2016 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sdn Manual LS 1999 Daewoo Nubira 4dr Sdn CDX Manual
13.7 gallon fuel tank No Yes
14" x 5.5" alloy wheels No Yes
2.0L (121) DOHC MPFI 16-valve I4 D-TEC engine No Yes
3-point front seat belts w/shoulder height adjustment No Yes
4 Cylinder Engine Yes No
4-wheel, 4-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) No Yes
4-Wheel Disc Brakes Yes No
4-wheel independent suspension-inc: front MacPherson struts/rear dual link, gas-filled shock absorbers No Yes
5-speed manual transmission w/OD No Yes
5-Speed M/T Yes No
60/40 split fold down rear seat No Yes
ABS Yes No
A/C Yes No
Adjustable Steering Wheel Yes No
Air bags, 10 total (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Yes No
Air bags, dual-stage, frontal, driver and right-front passenger includes Passenger Sensing System (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Yes No
Air bags, head curtain, side-front and rear outboard seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Yes No
Air bags, knee, driver and front passenger (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Yes No
Air bags, thorax side-impact seat-mounted, side-front and rear outboard seating positions (Always use safety belts and child restraints. Children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate child restraint. See the Owner's Manual for more information.) Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
Air conditioning, single-zone manual Yes No
Air filtration system, pollutant and odor Yes No
Alternator, 100 amps Yes No
AM/FM Stereo Yes No
Anti-theft system w/remote keyless entry No Yes
Armrest, driver seat Yes No
Assist handles, driver, front passenger and rear outboard Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** No Yes
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with equalizer and digital clock Yes No
Audio system feature, 4-speaker system includes 2 tweeters and 2 front speakers located in front doors Yes No
Audio system feature, auxiliary input jack Yes No
Audio system security code protection No Yes
Automatic Headlights Yes No
Auxiliary Audio Input Yes No
Axle, 3.94 final drive ratio Yes No
Battery, 438 cold-cranking amps Yes No
Battery, retained accessory power Yes No
Battery rundown protection Yes No
Bluetooth Connection Yes No
Bluetooth for phone, personal cell phone connectivity to vehicle audio system Yes No
Bottle holders, 2, on driver and front passenger doors with storage pockets Yes No
Brake Assist Yes No
Brake Assist, panic Yes No
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock Yes No
Brakes, front disc/rear drum Yes No
Bucket Seats Yes No
CD Player Yes No
Child Safety Locks Yes No
Child safety rear door locks No Yes
Child seat tether anchors No Yes
City 22/hwy 31 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Cloth reclining front bucket seats No Yes
Cloth Seats Yes No
Compact spare tire No Yes
Compass Yes No
Conventional Spare Tire Yes No
Cruise control No Yes
Cup holders, 2 front and 1 rear Yes No
Daytime Running Lamps Yes No
Daytime Running Lights Yes No
Defogger, rear-window electric Yes No
Door handles, body-color Yes No
Door locks, power Yes No
Door locks, rear child security Yes No
Driver Air Bag Yes No
Driver & front passenger air bag No Yes
Driver Information Center with trip odometer, fuel range, average fuel economy and average vehicle speed Yes No
Driver seat height adjustment No Yes
Driver Vanity Mirror Yes No
Dual visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Electronic brake force distribution Yes No
Emergency Trunk Release Yes No
Engine, ECOTEC 1.8L Variable Valve Timing DOHC 4-cylinder sequential MFI (138 hp [103 kW] @ 6300 rpm, 125 lb-ft of torque [168.8 N-m] @ 3800 rpm) (Available with (YF5) California state emissions requirements or (NE1) Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont or Washington state emissions requirements when (NC7) Federal emissions override is ordered. Available with FEF order type.) Yes No
Engine Immobilizer Yes No
Engine immobilizer, theft-deterrent system Yes No
ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette, compact disc No Yes
Exhaust, stainless-steel, heavy-duty Yes No
Fixed Bench Seat Yes No
Floor Mats Yes No
Floor mats, carpeted front Yes No
Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes Yes No
Front foglamps No Yes
Front Head Air Bag Yes No
Front Reading Lamps Yes No
Front Side Air Bag Yes No
Front stabilizer bar No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes Yes
Front Wheel Drive Yes No
Glass, solar absorbing, tinted Yes No
Headlamp control, automatic on and off Yes No
Headlamps, halogen composite Yes No
Heated pwr mirrors No Yes
Hill Start Assist Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: tachometer No Yes
Instrumentation, with analog tachometer; digital speedometer, odometer, trip odometer and fuel gauge Yes No
Instrument panel, Graphite Silver Metallic accents Yes No
Intermittent Wipers Yes No
Keyless Entry Yes No
Keys, ignition, foldable, 2 Yes No
Knee Air Bag Yes No
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats Yes No
Leather Seats Yes No
Lighting, interior overhead courtesy, rear and dual front reading lamps Yes No
Lighting, interior, trunk/cargo area Yes No
Map pocket, front passenger seatback Yes No
Mechanical jack with tools Yes No
Mirror, inside rearview manual day/night Yes No
Mirrors, outside manual, body-color, manual-folding Yes No
MP3 Player Yes No
M/T Yes No
Navigation from Telematics Yes No
Oil life monitoring system Yes No
OnStar Basic Plan for 5 years including limited RemoteLink mobile app services, Advanced Diagnostics and Dealer Maintenance Notification (Basic Plan available for 5 years from the date of vehicle delivery, and is transferable. Does not include Emergency, Security or Navigation services.) Yes No
OnStar Guidance plan for 6 months including Automatic Crash Response, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Roadside Assistance, Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Vehicle Diagnostics and more (trial excludes Hands-Free Calling) (Visit www.onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services may vary by model and conditions.) Yes No
OnStar with 4G LTE and built-in Wi-Fi hotspot to connect to the internet at 4G LTE speeds, includes 3GB or 3 months OnStar Data Trial (whichever comes first) (Available 4G LTE Wi-Fi requires compatible mobile device, active OnStar subscription and data plan after trial.) Yes No
P185/65R14 SBR tires No Yes
Passenger Air Bag Yes No
Passenger Air Bag Sensor Yes No
Passenger Vanity Mirror Yes No
Pass-Through Rear Seat Yes No
Power Door Locks Yes No
Power Outlet Yes No
Power outlet, auxiliary, front center console Yes No
Power outlet/lighter w/ashtray No Yes
Power Steering Yes No
Premium Synthetic Seats Yes No
Pwr front ventilated/rear solid disc brakes No Yes
Pwr rack & pinion steering No Yes
Pwr windows/door locks No Yes
Rear Bench Seat Yes No
Rear Defrost Yes No
Rear Head Air Bag Yes No
Rear outboard 3-point seat belts, rear center lap belt No Yes
Rear Reading Lamps Yes No
Rear Side Air Bag Yes No
Remote Keyless Entry Yes No
Remote trunk/fuel-filler door releases No Yes
Remote Trunk Release Yes No
Safety belts, 3-point, all seating positions, rear Yes No
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger, height-adjustable include pretensioners and load limiters Yes No
Seat adjuster, driver 4-way manual, fore/aft, up/down Yes No
Seat adjuster, front passenger 2-way manual, fore/aft Yes No
Seat, rear bench 60/40 split-folding with outboard height-adjustable headrests Yes No
Seats, front bucket with recline and height-adjustable headrests Yes No
Seat trim, Sport Cloth Yes No
Security System Yes No
Shift knob, urethane Yes No
Smart Device Integration Yes No
Splash guards No Yes
Split Bench Seat Yes No
StabiliTrak, stability control system Yes No
Stability Control Yes No
Steel Wheels Yes No
Steering column, tilt and telescoping Yes No
Steering, power, Electric Power Steering (EPS) Yes No
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Yes No
Steering wheel controls, mounted audio and phone interface controls Yes No
Steering wheel, sport, 3-spoke Yes No
Suspension, Touring Yes No
Telematics Yes No
Temperature sensor, outside Yes No
Temporary Spare Tire Yes No
Theft-deterrent system, content theft alarm Yes No
Tilt steering No Yes
Tire Pressure Monitor Yes No
Tire Pressure Monitor System Yes No
Tires - Front All-Season Yes No
Tires, P195/65R15 all-season, blackwall Yes No
Tires - Rear All-Season Yes No
Tire, T115/70R16, blackwall, compact spare Yes No
Traction control Yes No
Traction Control Yes No
Transmission, 5-speed manual Yes No
Trip Computer Yes No
Trunk emergency release handle Yes No
Trunk release, inside, remote Yes No
Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers Yes No
Vinyl Seats Yes No
Visors, driver and front passenger vanity mirrors, covered Yes No
Wheel Covers Yes No
Wheels, 15" (38.1 cm) steel with full bolt-on wheel covers Yes No
WiFi Hotspot Yes No
Windows, manual Yes No
Wipers, front intermittent, variable Yes No






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