Model Year | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
Model | Atlas | Atlas | Atlas | Atlas | Atlas | MDX | MDX | MDX | MDX | MDX |
Trim | S | Launch Edition | SE | SEL | SEL Premium | Base | Technology | Advance | Sport Hybrid Technology | Sport Hybrid Advance |
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. | ||||||||||
Cancels out interior noise by playing the opposite noise through the vehicle's speakers. | ||||||||||
Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Can bring vehicle to a complete stop then accelerate back up to set speed. Replaces regular adaptive cruise control, and includes its value. | ||||||||||
Remotely view the car's status on the key fob. | ||||||||||
Release latch by waving a foot beneath the bumper or a hand near a sensor. | ||||||||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||||||||
Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | ||||||||||
Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||||
Automatically steers the vehicle into a parking space. Driver operates the transmission, and sometimes also the brake and accelerator. | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Small external cameras provide a top-down view all around the vehicle, to reduce blind spots while parking. | ||||||||||
If collision detection system senses imminent collision, applies moderate braking. | ||||||||||
Automatically brakes car to avoid low-speed collisions. | ||||||||||
Automatically applies the brakes if you're about to back into something. | ||||||||||
Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | ||||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||||
Automatically applies the brakes if you're about to back into the path of an oncoming car. | ||||||||||
Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces. | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
Applies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control. | ||||||||||
Alerts driver when approaching the preceding car too quickly. | ||||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Steering lightly applied to help prevent the vehicle from inadvertently traveling out of its intended lane. | ||||||||||
Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | ||||||||||
Proactively helps keep the car centered inside a detected lane via steering assistance. | ||||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||||
Warns driver of pedestrians in path of car. | ||||||||||
Prepares brakes (and sometimes also seat belts) for use when radar detects an imminent collision. Might also move seats and close windows. Early Lexus system used laser. Since automatic braking became common it has been unclear which models have this feat | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Automatically applies brakes when the car is hit to prevent it from hitting a second object. | ||||||||||
Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Uses the brakes to channel torque to the outside wheels and counteract understeer. Similar to stability control, but proactive, and acting to improve cornering performance rather than prevent loss of control. | ||||||||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||||||
Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | ||||||||||
Periodically uploads and emails a vehicle diagnostic check. | ||||||||||
Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very front of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. | ||||||||||
Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very rear of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. A second selectable view. | ||||||||||
Cargo Management | ||||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||||||
Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||||||||||
No crossbars. | ||||||||||
Second-row center console that rises to armrest height, and usually includes storage. | ||||||||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||||||||||
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | ||||||||||
Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||||
Drivetrain | ||||||||||
Actively splits power between the left and right rear wheels, which generally yields sportier handling. | ||||||||||
Selectively applies postive or negative torque to the wheels to counteract understeer and help rotate the car through a turn. | ||||||||||
Engine / Motor | ||||||||||
Automatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system. | ||||||||||
Exterior | ||||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||||||
Reduces interior noise, prevents side windows from shattering. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||||||||
Infotainment | ||||||||||
An additional ceiling-mounted screen for third-row passengers. | ||||||||||
Requires compatible Android phone. | ||||||||||
Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | ||||||||||
Requires compatible Apple iPhone. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
CD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player. | ||||||||||
CD player located beyond easy reach of the driver. | ||||||||||
A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | ||||||||||
High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | ||||||||||
Enables input of HD video. | ||||||||||
Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | ||||||||||
Mirrors a phone's display on the car's infotainment display. Permits interaction with approved apps. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Converts text messages to speech. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Information about traffic plus weather, gas prices, sports news, and/or movie times. 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. | ||||||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||||
Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||||
High beams automatically turned on and off. | ||||||||||
Passenger-side rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | ||||||||||
The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches. | ||||||||||
LED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types. | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
Front row reading lights. | ||||||||||
One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | ||||||||||
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | ||||||||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||||||||
Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots. | ||||||||||
Auxiliary convex lens in the corner of the outside mirror that improves view of the driver's blind spot. | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
All-weather floormats. | ||||||||||
Coordinates seat heaters (and ventilated seats and/or heated steering wheel, if present) with climate control system. | ||||||||||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||
Seats tumble forward at the press of a button. Must be returned to upright position manually. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | ||||||||||
Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | ||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||||
Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | ||||||||||
Shocks mechanically adjust firmness based on direct road inputs. Not driver adjustable. | ||||||||||
Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | ||||||||||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. | ||||||||||
Transmission | ||||||||||
Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission. |
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