Model Year | 2013 |
Model | Elantra GT |
Trim | Base |
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. | |
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. | |
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |
Homelink. | |
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |
Rear disc brakes. | |
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. | |
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. | |
Includes side rails and crossbars. | |
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |
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. | |
Ionizes air to clean it. Might create high levels of ozone. | |
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |
Exterior | |
Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks. | |
Front glass panel retracts over a fixed glass roof panel. Entire unit covers nearly the entire roof. | |
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |
Infotainment | |
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
Information about traffic conditions. 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. | |
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. | |
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 | |
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. | |
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |
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. | |
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. |
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