Find Car Options by VIN

Find the exact trim, packages, MSRP , upgrades, and other unique features specific to your vehicle.

What are Options and Packages on a Car?

Car options are the customizable features or upgrades available for a specific vehicle model. These range from advanced performance enhancements to luxury interior materials, and they help make your vehicle unique. Let’s break them down:

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Performance Options

  • Turbocharged or supercharged engines
  • Upgraded suspension systems
  • Sport or off-road packages
  • High-performance brakes
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Safety Features

  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane-keeping assist
  • Automatic emergency braking
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Exterior Options

  • Alloy wheels or custom rims
  • Sunroofs or panoramic roofs
  • Spoilers or aerodynamic kits
  • Specialty paint finishes or wraps
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Interior Options

  • Premium leather seats
  • Heated and ventilated seats
  • Ambient lighting
  • Upgraded sound systems
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Tech and Convenience

  • Touchscreen infotainment systems
  • Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
  • Wireless charging pads
  • Remote start systems
  • Extended warranty
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Packages

  • Winter packages with heated seats 
  • Technology packages with advanced infotainment 
  • Towing packages with hitch and cooling systems
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Why Should You Know the Options of Your Car?

Understanding your car’s fancy bells and whistles isn’t just about bragging rights. There are several functional benefits you gain from knowing what options you have on your car, including:

Know the Trade-In and Resale Values

Knowing your car’s bells and whistles will serve some practical purposes. Buyers and dealers pay more for vehicles with desirable features like leather interiors, advanced tech, or upgraded wheels.

For Maintenance and Repair

When servicing your car, knowing its options ensures the right parts and procedures are used, saving time and avoiding costly mistakes.

Find Parts Replacements

Knowing the specific models of brake pads, rim size, tire size, and interior options will help you narrow your search when it’s time to repair or swap out worn-out parts.

For Insurance Considerations

If your car comes with safety features, like theft-lock, built-in GPS, and others, insurance providers might lower the premium. Conversely, performance upgrades could increase it as you may drive the car a bit more on the upper side of the speed limit.

How to Find Your Car's Options by VIN

There are two different ways you can realistically find out your car’s options using the VIN.

NHTSA VIN Decoder

Using NHTSA’s VIN decoder, you might be able to get a sense of the options of your car for free. However, you will have to carefully look through the information as they are presented in a plain user interface and with technical terms.

Here is the sample options listing that you can expect using NHTSA’s VIN decoder

NHTSA Sample Options by VIN

Options by VIN Tool

With our options decoder by VIN, you can generate a vehicle window sticker that contains all of the detailed specifications of your car. This includes options, upgrades, MSRP, safety ratings, and more.

Here’s how you can use our tool:

  1. Head to the form above, and enter your VIN, license plate, or year, make & model. 
  2. Click on Search VIN.
  3. Check the preview window sticker.
  4. Complete the purchase, and voila! You get your options on the window sticker.
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FAQ

Trim levels are predefined versions of a car model, each with a set combination of features. Options, on the other hand, are the individual add-ons or upgrades you can choose to customize your car further.

Yes! The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a treasure trove of information. By decoding it, you can discover your car’s factory-installed options, trim level, and even manufacturing details.

A VIN lookup tool or a vehicle history report can reveal your car’s trim level. It’s a quick and easy way to ensure you’re identifying the exact configuration of your car.

You can check for optional extras using a VIN decoder, your original window sticker, or a vehicle history report. These resources detail the factory-installed features and packages for your car.

Knowing your car’s options isn’t just useful — it’s empowering. Whether you’re buying, selling, or maintaining your vehicle, having this information at your fingertips can make all the difference!