Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 |
Model | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Xterra | Xterra | Xterra | Xterra |
Trim | DX | LX | EX | EX-L | Si | Hybrid | X | S | Off Road | SE |
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||||
Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||||||||
Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes. | ||||||||||
Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Includes side rails and crossbars. | ||||||||||
Above floor system for organizing cargo. | ||||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||||||||||
Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger 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. | ||||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||||
Drivetrain | ||||||||||
When one front wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||||||||
The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | ||||||||||
Exterior | ||||||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading. | ||||||||||
Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | ||||||||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||||||||||
Gas Guzzler Tax | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | ||||||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. | ||||||||||
Transmission | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. |
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