| Model Year | 2006 |
| Model | tC |
| Trim | Base |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | |
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |
| Cargo Management | |
| Climate Control | |
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |
| Exterior | |
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | |
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |
| Only listed if a second, smaller spoiler is also standard or optional. No additional value because no way to compare across models. | |
| Front glass panel retracts over a fixed glass roof panel. Entire unit covers nearly the entire roof. | |
| Infotainment | |
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |
| 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. | |
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |
| Reports engine speed. | |
| Seats and Interior Trim | |
| All-weather floormats. | |
| 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. | |
| Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |
| Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. | |
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