Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2009 |
Model | Freestyle | Freestyle | Freestyle | Viper |
Trim | SE | SEL | Limited | SRT10 |
Engines | ||||
Transmissions | ||||
Drivetrains | ||||
Tires | ||||
Audio Systems | ||||
Accessories | ||||
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. | ||||
Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel. | ||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||
Homelink. | ||||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||
Rear disc brakes. | ||||
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. | ||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||
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. Cover all three rows. | ||||
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||||
Can be driven deflated for about 50 miles. Usually harm ride quality. Cars with these often have no spare 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. | ||||
No crossbars. | ||||
Second-row center console that rises to armrest height, and usually includes storage. | ||||
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. | ||||
Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | ||||
Fan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents. | ||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||
A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater. | ||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||
Drivetrain | ||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||
Exterior | ||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||
Chrome or satin-painted fuel door. | ||||
Spoiler mounted beneath the nose of the car, to increase downforce. | ||||
Scoop on the hood, often not functional and purely decorative. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||||
Large spoiler stands well above the trunk or hatch. | ||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||
Gas Guzzler Tax | ||||
Infotainment | ||||
Includes CD player. | ||||
A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | ||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||||
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||||
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. | ||||
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | ||||
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 | ||||
For carrying long items. Possibly also useful as a work surface. | ||||
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. | ||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||
Seat stows in a well completely beneath the floor level. | ||||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | ||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Rear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height. | ||||
Suspension dampers whose firmness can be manually adjusted. Far more difficult than hitting a button, but makes it possible to fine tune. | ||||
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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