Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
Model | Legacy | Legacy | Legacy | Legacy |
Trim | 2.5i | 3.0R | 2.5GT Limited | 2.5GT Spec B |
Engines | ||||
Transmissions | ||||
Drivetrains | ||||
Tires | ||||
Audio Systems | ||||
Accessories | ||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||
Homelink. | ||||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||
Rear disc brakes. | ||||
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | ||||
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. | ||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
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. | ||||
Cargo Management | ||||
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
Drivetrain | ||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||
Engine / Motor | ||||
Only included if California/Northeast emissions equipment costs extra. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Exterior | ||||
Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | ||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||
Scoop on the hood, often not functional and purely decorative. | ||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Infotainment | ||||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||||
Includes CD player. | ||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||||
No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||
Headlights automatically turn off. | ||||
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. | ||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||||
Front row reading lights. | ||||
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. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||||
All-weather floormats. | ||||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | ||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Transmission | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission. |
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