Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 |
Model | Nitro | Nitro | Nitro |
Trim | SXT | SLT | R/T |
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. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
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 | |||
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||
No crossbars. | |||
Floor of cargo area slides to extend out of tailgate, to ease loading and unloading. | |||
Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers. | |||
Climate Control | |||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||
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. | |||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||
Information about traffic conditions. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | |||
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 off. | |||
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. | |||
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. | |||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||
Fabric that resists stains, and in many cases odors as well. | |||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||
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. | |||
The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. |
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