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2003 Toyota Matrix

Retail Price	$14670.00
Dealer Invoice	$13568.00
Destination Charge	$485

CAPACITIES AND DIMENSIONS
Maximum power kW:	97
Maximum power hp/PS:	130
maximum torque lb ft:	126
Transmission:	S
Transmission type:	M
overall length (in):	171.3
overall width (in):	69.9
overall height (in):	60.6
wheelbase (in):	102.4
curb to curb turning circle (ft):	32.2
headroom front (in):	40.6
headroom rear (in):	39.8
hip room front (in):	51.7
hip room rear (in):	47.8
leg room front (in):	41.8
leg room rear (in):	36.3
shoulder room front (in):	53.2
shoulder room rear (in):	52.6
interior volume (cuft):	96.2
EPA highway (mpg):	35
EPA city (mpg):	29
curb weight (lbs):	2679

STANDARD FEATURES

Trim level:
Five-door wagon body style
Seating: five seats
Four speakers
Roof antenna
Audio system with AM/FM radio and CD player
Coefficient of drag: 0.32
12v power outlet: front
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Body color front and rear bumpers
Fixed delivery charges: 485
Remote fuel filler door release
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cargo area light
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4351, overall length (inches): 171.3, overall width (mm): 1775, overall width (inches): 69.9, overall height (mm): 1539, overall height (inches): 60.6, wheelbase (mm): 2601, wheelbase (inches): 102.4, front track (mm): 1514, front track (inches): 59.6, rear track (mm): 1496, rear track (inches): 58.9, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 9815 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 32.2
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1031, front headroom (inches): 40.6, rear headroom (mm): 1011, rear headroom (inches): 39.8, front hip room (mm): 1313, front hip room (inches): 51.7, rear hip room (mm): 1214, rear hip room (inches): 47.8, front leg room (mm): 1062, front leg room (inches): 41.8, rear leg room (mm): 922, rear leg room (inches): 36.3, front shoulder room (mm): 1351, front shoulder room (inches): 53.2, rear shoulder room (mm): 1336, rear shoulder room (inches): 52.6, interior volume (liters): 2724 and interior volume (cu ft): 96.2
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 1506, rear seat down (cu ft): 53.2, all seats in place (liters): 617 and all seats in place (cu ft): 21.8
Front-wheel drive
1794 cc 1.8 liters in-line 4 front engine with 79 mm bore, 91.5 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Emission control level FED
Multi-point injection fuel system
Unleaded fuel
50 liter 13.2 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Tachometer
External temperature
Door ajar warning
Low fuel level warning
Clock
Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Floor covering: plastic/rubber in load area
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Day time running lights
Front and rear tires with 205 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and H tire rating
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Load restraint net
Gloss paint , metallic paint , mica paint , pearl paint
Power: 97 kW , 130 HP SAE @ 6000 rpm; 126 ft lb , 171 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 6.7, EPA highway (mpg): 35, EPA city (l/100km): 8.1 and EPA city (mpg): 29
Driver and passenger front airbag
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Front seat center armrest
Bucket driver and passenger seat with - adjustments
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering
Glove compartment
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Front seat back storage
Front seats cup holders , rear seats cup holders
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on dash
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
Air conditioning
Rear view mirror
Driver and passenger internally adjustable black door mirrors
Rear window with defogger
Tinted glass on cabin
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Full car warranty: duration (months): 36 or distance (miles): 36000, distance (km): 57936
Powertrain warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): 60000, distance (km): 96561
Anticorrosion warranty: duration (months): 60 or distance (miles): unlimited, distance (km): unlimited
Weights: curb weight (kg) 1215 and curb weight (lbs) 2679
Front and rear steel wheels with 16 inch rim diam, 6.5 inch rim width and full wheel covers
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Full dashboard console with covered storage box , partial floor console with covered storage box

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