Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 |
Model | X5 | X5 | X5 | Escape | Escape | Escape | Escape | Escape |
Trim | 3.0i | 4.4i | 4.8is | XLS | XLT | XLT Sport | Limited | Hybrid |
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. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Pulls decklid / liftgate tight after latch is engaged. Door can be shut with very little effort. | ||||||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||
Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||
Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes. | ||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||
Torso-level second row airbags, usually contained in the rear door. Some also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||||
Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | ||||||||
Includes side rails and crossbars. | ||||||||
Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||||||||
No crossbars. | ||||||||
Sack attached to rear seat pass-through. Keeps dirty skis from messing up the interior. | ||||||||
Floor of cargo area slides to extend out of tailgate, to ease loading and unloading. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | ||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||||||
Provides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off. | ||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||
Engine / Motor | ||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
Exterior | ||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. Not body color. | ||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||||||
Gas Guzzler Tax | ||||||||
Infotainment | ||||||||
Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||||||||
Includes CD player. | ||||||||
CD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player. | ||||||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Standard or optional in some hybrid vehicles. Fancy display of power flows, enhanced trip computer information. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
Headlights swivel when steering wheel is turned. | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | ||||||||
Manually adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | ||||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | ||||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
The upper part of the seatback be be adjusted separately from the lower part. | ||||||||
The upper part of the seatback be be adjusted separately from the lower part; especially useful when the seat is heavily reclined, to better support the upper back. | ||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | ||||||||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | ||||||||
Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | ||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
Air springs automatically level the vehicle and enable manual adjustment of ride height. | ||||||||
Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | ||||||||
Air springs maintain the rear ride height. | ||||||||
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. |
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