| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Model | Spectra | Spectra | Spectra | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic |
| Trim | LX | EX | SX | DX | VP | LX | LX-S | EX | EX-L | Si | Hybrid | GX |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||
| Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | ||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | ||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||
| 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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