Model Year | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010--2006 | 2010--2006 | 2010--2006 | 2010--2006 |
Model | RX-8 | RX-8 | RX-8 | Xterra | Xterra | Xterra | Xterra |
Trim | Sport | Grand Touring | R3 | X | S | Off Road | SE |
Engines | |||||||
Transmissions | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||||
Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes. | |||||||
Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | |||||||
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. 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 | |||||||
No crossbars. | |||||||
Above floor system for organizing cargo. | |||||||
Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||||
Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | |||||||
Second-row center console that rises to armrest height, and usually includes storage. | |||||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||||
Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Wipers automatically turn on and adjust their speed based on input from a rain sensor. | |||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||
Drivetrain | |||||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||
The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Only listed if a second, smaller spoiler is also standard or optional. No additional value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | |||||||
Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Portable navigation system, with a smaller screen than a fully integrated unit, that connects mechanically and electrically into the instrument panel. | |||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
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. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Two or more lights mounted to the roof of the vehicle. | |||||||
Front row reading lights. | |||||||
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | |||||||
Seats and Interior Trim | |||||||
All-weather floormats. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. | |||||||
Transmission | |||||||
Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission. |
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