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Model | Journey | Journey | Journey | Journey | Journey | Journey | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat |
Trim | AVP | SE | SXT | Crossroad | Limited | R/T | 2.5L S | 1.8T S | 2.5L Wolfsburg Edition | 1.8T Wolfsburg Edition | 2.5L SE | 1.8T SE | TDI SE | V6 SE | 1.8T Sport | 1.8T SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | ||||||||||||||||||
Cargo Management | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
Lights illuminate area just ahead and to the side of the vehicle when the turn signals are used or the steering wheel is turned. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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 adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||||||||||
Either only the front seats are leather or the upholstery is a mix of cloth and leather. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
Seating surfaces are part cloth or vinyl, part synthetic suede. | ||||||||||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||||||||||||
Alloy wheels with a chromed plastic veneer. Replace and include value of regular alloy wheels. | ||||||||||||||||||
Chrome finish applied in a multi-layer powder coating process. More durable and lighter than chrome-plating. | ||||||||||||||||||
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. |
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