Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 |
Model | Pilot | Pilot | Pilot | Pacifica | Pacifica | Pacifica |
Trim | LX | EX | EX-L | LX | Touring | Limited |
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. | ||||||
Cancels out interior noise by playing the opposite noise through the vehicle's speakers. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||
Pedals adjust fore-and-aft to provide the optimal relationship with the steering wheel. | ||||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
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. 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. | ||||||
Cargo Management | ||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||
Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||||||
No crossbars. | ||||||
Second-row center console that rises to armrest height, and usually includes storage. | ||||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||
Reduces interior noise, prevents side windows from shattering. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading. | ||||||
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 DVD-Audio discs. | ||||||
A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
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. | ||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||
Fabric that resists stains, and in many cases odors as well. | ||||||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | ||||||
Real wood comprises part of the steering wheel rim. | ||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
Rear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height. | ||||||
Alloy wheels with a chromed plastic veneer. Replace and include value of regular alloy wheels. | ||||||
Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. |
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