Model Year | 2010 | 2013 |
Model | PT Cruiser | FJ Cruiser |
Trim | Classic | Base |
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. | ||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||
Unlock and lock the car 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. | ||
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. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||
Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||
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. | ||
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 | ||
Can adjust cargo floor to maximize space or to create a floor level with the folded seats (and hidden storage beneath it). | ||
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||
Do not have to open entire tailgate to access the cargo area. | ||
Includes side rails and crossbars. | ||
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||
Climate Control | ||
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. | ||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||
Drivetrain | ||
The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | ||
Engine / Motor | ||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||
Exterior | ||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||
Requires external spare tire. | ||
Spare tire mounted to the tailgate. | ||
Scoop on the hood, often not functional and purely decorative. | ||
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. | ||
Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | ||
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. | ||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||
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. | ||
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. | ||
Large ribbon-type speakers mounted in headliner. No value because no way to compare across cars. | ||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||
Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | ||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||
Headlights automatically turn off. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
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. | ||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | ||
Front row reading lights. | ||
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. | ||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||
For carrying long items. Possibly also useful as a work surface. | ||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||
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. | ||
Fabric that resists stains, and in many cases odors as well. | ||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||
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. | ||
Less firm than a sport suspension. Only listed if an option or not standard on all trims. | ||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. |
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