Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 |
Model | Rio | Rio | Rio | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic |
Trim | Base | LX | SX | DX | LX | EX | Hybrid |
Engines | |||||||
Transmissions | |||||||
Drivetrains | |||||||
Tires | |||||||
Audio Systems | |||||||
Accessories | |||||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | |||||||
Cargo Management | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Exterior | |||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
Headlights automatically turn off. | |||||||
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 | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. |
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