Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2010 |
Model | Rio | Rio | Rio | Caliber |
Trim | Base | LX | SX | Mainstreet |
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. | ||||
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. | ||||
Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||
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 | ||||
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. | ||||
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 | ||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||||
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. | ||||
Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | ||||
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. | ||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||||
Often permits an iPod or phone to be integrated into the vehicle's entertainment system and controls. | ||||
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. | ||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||||
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. | ||||
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||
No power assist for the steering. Rare. | ||||
Only listed when optional. Almost always standard. | ||||
Less firm than a sport suspension. Only listed if an option or not standard on all trims. | ||||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. |
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