Model Year | 2015 |
Model | SS |
Trim | Base |
Engines | |
Transmissions | |
Drivetrains | |
Tires | |
Audio Systems | |
Accessories | |
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |
Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |
Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Can require a monthly fee. | |
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |
Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | |
Automatically steers the vehicle into a parking space. Driver operates the transmission, and sometimes also the brake and accelerator. | |
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |
Rear disc brakes. | |
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | |
Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | |
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |
Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces. | |
Alerts driver when approaching the preceding car too quickly. | |
Mandatory, in all cars. | |
Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | |
Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | |
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |
Torso-level second row airbags, usually contained in the rear door. Some also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | |
Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | |
Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | |
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |
Periodically uploads and emails a vehicle diagnostic check. | |
Cargo Management | |
Usually part of an overhead console. | |
Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | |
Climate Control | |
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |
Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | |
Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | |
Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | |
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |
Drivetrain | |
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |
Engine / Motor | |
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |
Exterior | |
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |
Gas Guzzler Tax | |
Infotainment | |
Higher speed Internet connection. Monthly fee after trial period. | |
Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | |
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |
Uses Bluetooth rather than a cable to integrate audio device. Requires compatible audio device and/or phone. | |
Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | |
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |
Screen-based navigation system. | |
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | |
Activate Siri using button on steering wheel. Make calls, hear and dictate texts and email, manage calendar, turn-by-turn nav. Requires iPhone 4S or higher. | |
Converts text messages to speech. | |
In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system plus turn-by-turn navigation (no map display). For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | |
Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | |
Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | |
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |
Provides Wi-Fi within the car. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | |
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |
Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |
Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | |
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |
Projects various instrument readouts onto the windshield. Image actually appears to be floating over the nose of the car. Enables driver to keep eyes on the road. | |
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |
Front row reading lights. | |
Measures and displays lateral acceleration. Some also measure and display 0-60, quarter mile, etc. | |
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |
Reports engine speed. | |
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | |
Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | |
Seats and Interior Trim | |
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |
Suede-like trim on the door panels. | |
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |
Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | |
Alloy wheels highly polished to yield an almost chrome-like finish. In the past valued more highly than regular alloy wheels. But the term is used so broadly lately, often meaning that only some of the wheel face is machined, that they have the same defau | |
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |
Transmission | |
Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission. | |
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. |
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