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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Cruze vs. Honda Odyssey
| Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 |
| Model | Cruze | Cruze | Cruze | Cruze | Odyssey | Odyssey | Odyssey | Odyssey |
| Trim | LS | Eco | LT | LTZ | LX | EX | EX-L | Touring |
| 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. | ||||||||
| Both sliding doors can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Can be driven deflated for about 50 miles. Usually harm ride quality. Cars with these often have no spare tire. | ||||||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||||
| Covers well for optional spare tire in trunk. | ||||||||
| Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||||
| No crossbars. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||
| Exterior | ||||||||
| Close grille openings when not needed to reduce aerodynamic drag. | ||||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | ||||||||
| Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Underbody shields to improve fuel economy. (Optional, no standard value because might or might not be present on other models.) | ||||||||
| 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 ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | ||||||||
| Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | ||||||||
| Headlights automatically turn off. | ||||||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||||||||
| Enables driver to view rear passenger compartment without turning around. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Reports engine speed. | ||||||||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||
| Erects between the front seats; stows against side of passenger seat to open up walk through. | ||||||||
| 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 lower back support. | ||||||||
| Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||
| Manually 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. | ||||||||
| Small center seat section converts captains into a bench and stows when not in use. | ||||||||
| Seat stows in a well completely beneath the floor level. | ||||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
| Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
Option Package Contents
Enhanced Safety Package
Technology Package
Driver Convenience Package
Technology Package
Driver Convenience Package
RS Package
Sun and Sound Package
2LT Equipment Group
RS Package
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