Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 |
Model | SRX | SRX | X3 |
Trim | V6 | V8 | xDrive30i |
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. | |||
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. | |||
Homelink. | |||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||
Rear disc brakes. | |||
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | |||
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. | |||
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 | |||
Net extending from the floor to the ceiling to prevent cargo from flying into the passenger area during sudden stops. | |||
Above floor system for organizing cargo. | |||
Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | |||
No crossbars. | |||
Sack attached to rear seat pass-through. Keeps dirty skis from messing up the interior. | |||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||
Climate Control | |||
Automatically recirculates interior air when pollution is detected in outside air. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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 | |||
No value because no way to compare across models. | |||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
Front glass panel retracts over venting rear glass panel. Entire unit covers nearly entire roof. | |||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |||
Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading. | |||
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. | |||
Infotainment | |||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | |||
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 screen mounted at the rear of the center console. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | |||
High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | |||
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. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
Front row reading lights. | |||
One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | |||
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. | |||
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 | |||
Real aluminum trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. Deleted by wood trim even if they appear together. | |||
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. | |||
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-adjustable lower back support. | |||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||
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. | |||
Seat powers flat to enlarge cargo area. Also powers back upright. Replaces manual folding seat, and includes the value of that feature. | |||
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 | |||
Rear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height. | |||
Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | |||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||
Alloy wheels highly polished to yield an almost chrome-like finish. In the past valued more highly than regular alloy wheels. But the term is used so broadly lately, often meaning that only some of the wheel face is machined, that they have the same defau | |||
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. |
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