Model Year | 2009 | 2010 |
Model | Viper | FJ Cruiser |
Trim | SRT10 | 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. | ||
Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel. | ||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||
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. | ||
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. | ||
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 | ||
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 | ||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||
The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | ||
Exterior | ||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||
Chrome or satin-painted fuel door. | ||
Requires external spare tire. | ||
Spare tire mounted to the tailgate. | ||
Spoiler mounted beneath the nose of the car, to increase downforce. | ||
Scoop on the hood, often not functional and purely decorative. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
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. | ||
Large spoiler stands well above the trunk or hatch. | ||
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. | ||
Gas Guzzler Tax | ||
Infotainment | ||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||
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. | ||
Screen-based navigation system. | ||
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||
No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
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. | ||
Front row reading lights. | ||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||
Reports engine speed. | ||
Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | ||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||
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. | ||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | ||
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 | ||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||
Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | ||
Suspension dampers whose firmness can be manually adjusted. Far more difficult than hitting a button, but makes it possible to fine tune. | ||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
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 | ||
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. | ||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. |
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