Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
Model | Escalade | Escalade | Escalade | Escalade | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta |
Trim | ESV | ESV Luxury | ESV Premium | ESV Platinum Edition | Base | S | SE | TDI | SEL | SEL Premium | GLI |
Engines | |||||||||||
Transmissions | |||||||||||
Drivetrains | |||||||||||
Tires | |||||||||||
Audio Systems | |||||||||||
Accessories | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel. | |||||||||||
Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Homelink. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | |||||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||||||||
Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | |||||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |||||||||||
Cargo Management | |||||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 10,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||||||||
Do not have to open entire tailgate to access the cargo area. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||||||
Drivetrain | |||||||||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||||||
Engine / Motor | |||||||||||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | |||||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||||||||
Infotainment | |||||||||||
An additional ceiling-mounted screen for third-row passengers. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Includes CD player. | |||||||||||
Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | |||||||||||
A DVD player and two front headrest-mounted screens. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Integrates an iPod with the vehicle's controls and speakers. Usually included if there is a USB port, but can also rely on a proprietary port. | |||||||||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||||||
Audio controls for rear seat passengers, usually to control output through headphone jacks. | |||||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||||||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Includes frequencies for weather channels. Only listed when pricing a single model because incomplete data for all model. | |||||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||||||
Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||||||
High beams automatically turned on and off. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
LED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||
All-weather floormats. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Seat must be removed for maximum cargo capacity and a flat load floor. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | |||||||||||
Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | |||||||||||
Real wood comprises part of the steering wheel rim. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Rear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height. | |||||||||||
Alloy wheels plated with chrome. Some use a more durable, alternative process (PVD, Superchrome). Replace and include value of regular alloy wheels. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Less firm than a sport suspension. Only listed if an option or not standard on all trims. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. |
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