Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016--2007 | 2016--2007 | 2016--2007 |
Model | Journey | Journey | Journey | Journey | Corvette | Corvette | Corvette |
Trim | SE | SXT | Crossroad | R/T | Stingray | Stingray Z51 | Z06 |
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. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |||||||
Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |||||||
Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Can require a monthly fee. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||
Ceramic composite brake rotors. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Continuously modulates throttle to maximize available traction. Driver simply floors accelerator. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | |||||||
Periodically uploads and emails a vehicle diagnostic check. | |||||||
Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very front of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. | |||||||
Cargo Management | |||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||||
No crossbars. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||
Drivetrain | |||||||
Actively splits power between the left and right rear wheels, which generally yields sportier handling. | |||||||
No default value because incomplete coverage acroass all models in database. | |||||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||
Engine / Motor | |||||||
Prevents oil starvation in extremely hard cornering. | |||||||
Valves open in the exhaust at high rpm and/or during brisk acceleration, for power boost and/or richer sound. Valves can also be opened with a switch. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||||
Spans width of car, providing much of the effect of a convertible. | |||||||
Single hood stripe | |||||||
Only listed if a second, smaller spoiler is also standard or optional. No additional value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Can manually adjust the spoiler for additional downforce. | |||||||
No value since replaces painted brake calipers. | |||||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |||||||
Spans width of car, providing much of the effect of a convertible. | |||||||
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 | |||||||
Higher speed Internet connection. Monthly fee after trial period. | |||||||
Requires compatible Android phone. | |||||||
Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | |||||||
Requires compatible Apple iPhone. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | |||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | |||||||
Converts text messages to speech. | |||||||
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 plus weather, gas prices, sports news, and/or movie times. 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. | |||||||
Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Provides Wi-Fi within the car. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | |||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
Driver-side exterior 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. | |||||||
Headlights automatically turn off. | |||||||
Reports the amount of boost being provided by the supercharger or turbocharger. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Projects various instrument readouts onto the windshield. Image actually appears to be floating over the nose of the car. Enables driver to keep eyes on the road. | |||||||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |||||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||
Includes value of non-illuminated vanity mirror. | |||||||
The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Front row reading lights. | |||||||
Records acceleration, braking, and cornering data. | |||||||
Measures and displays lateral acceleration. Some also measure and display 0-60, quarter mile, etc. | |||||||
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | |||||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||||
Displays the current speed limit. Included with nav on an increasing number of cars. No feature value here because incomplete info on availability. | |||||||
Reports engine speed. | |||||||
Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | |||||||
Built in camera captures view forward while driving. | |||||||
Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | |||||||
Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
Won't be listed in conjunction with wood or aluminum trim even if they are available together. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||||
Leather beyond the seating surfaces, door panels, and IP top. No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | |||||||
Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | |||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | |||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Suede-like trim on the door panels. | |||||||
Usually also includes synthetic suede on the pillars. | |||||||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | |||||||
Synthetic suede steering wheel rim. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Alloy wheels with a chromed plastic veneer. Replace and include value of regular alloy wheels. | |||||||
Alloy wheels plated with chrome. Some use a more durable, alternative process (PVD, Superchrome). Replace and include value of regular alloy wheels. | |||||||
Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Track tires provide more grip but have a very short tread life. | |||||||
Less firm than a sport suspension. Only listed if an option or not standard on all trims. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Transmission | |||||||
Optional gearing with ratios that are closer together. Improves performance but reduces fuel economy. | |||||||
Engine automatically matches revs when manual transmission is downshifted. | |||||||
Electronically controls engine and transmission for perfect launch. | |||||||
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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