Model Year | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 |
Model | EcoSport | EcoSport | EcoSport | EcoSport |
Trim | S | SE | SES | Titanium |
Engines | ||||
Transmissions | ||||
Drivetrains | ||||
Tires | ||||
Audio Systems | ||||
Accessories | ||||
Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier. | ||||
Unlock the car by entering a code on a door-mounted keypad. | ||||
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. | ||||
Can turn on air conditioning system remotely using the key fob, to cool down the car before getting into it. Some also enable this with heat. | ||||
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. | ||||
Remote start the car using a phone-based app. Complimentary for at least three years. | ||||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||
Rear disc brakes. | ||||
Automatically contacts 911 through a linked cell phone in the event of a severe collision. | ||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||
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. | ||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||
Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | ||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||
Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | ||||
Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others. | ||||
Individual keys can be coded to enforce specific driving restrictions, such as maximum speed and audio volume. | ||||
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. | ||||
Uses the brakes to channel torque to the outside wheels and counteract understeer. Similar to stability control, but proactive, and acting to improve cornering performance rather than prevent loss of control. | ||||
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 | ||||
Above floor system for organizing cargo. | ||||
Can adjust cargo floor to maximize space or to create a floor level with the folded seats (and hidden storage beneath it). | ||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||
No crossbars. | ||||
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||||
Climate Control | ||||
Maintains set temperature in front row. 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. | ||||
Electric heater element to start heating cabin before engine warmed up. Often included with diesels and hybrids. | ||||
Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | ||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||
Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | ||||
Engine / Motor | ||||
Automatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system. | ||||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||||
Exterior | ||||
Close grille openings when not needed to reduce aerodynamic drag. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||
Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks. | ||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||
Infotainment | ||||
Higher speed Internet connection. Monthly fee after trial period. | ||||
Requires compatible Android phone. | ||||
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. | ||||
Requires compatible Apple iPhone. | ||||
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. | ||||
High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | ||||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||
Converts text messages to speech. | ||||
Information about traffic plus weather, gas prices, sports news, and/or movie times. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | ||||
Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | ||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||
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 | ||||
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. | ||||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||||
LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. Can change the colors of the lights. | ||||
Front row reading lights. | ||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||
Auxiliary convex lens in the corner of the outside mirror that improves view of the driver's blind spot. | ||||
Reports engine speed. | ||||
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
All-weather floormats. | ||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. |
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