Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009--2018 | 2009--2018 | 2009--2018 |
Model | Impala | Impala | Impala | Impala | Impala | CR-V | CR-V | CR-V |
Trim | LS | LT 3.5 | LT 3.9 | LTZ | SS | LX | EX | EX-L |
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. | ||||||||
Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
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 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. | ||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||
Engine / Motor | ||||||||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||||||||
Exterior | ||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||||||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||||||
Infotainment | ||||||||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||||||||
Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||||||||
Includes CD player. | ||||||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | ||||||||
In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||||||
Includes frequencies for weather channels. Only listed when pricing a single model because incomplete data for all model. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Enables driver to view rear passenger compartment without turning around. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||
Erects between the front seats; stows against side of passenger seat to open up walk through. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | ||||||||
Manually 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. | ||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | ||||||||
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. |
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