| Model Year | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 |
| Model | Forte | Forte | Forte | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic |
| Trim | LX | EX | SX | DX | VP | LX | LX-S | EX | EX-L | Si | Hybrid |
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| Drivetrains | |||||||||||
| Tires | |||||||||||
| Audio Systems | |||||||||||
| Accessories | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | |||||||||||
| Homelink. | |||||||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | |||||||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | |||||||||||
| If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||
| Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||||||||
| Climate Control | |||||||||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. 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. | |||||||||||
| Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||||||
| Drivetrain | |||||||||||
| When one front wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||||||
| Exterior | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| Seating surfaces are part cloth or vinyl, part synthetic suede. | |||||||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||
| Transmission | |||||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
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