| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | Odyssey | Odyssey | Odyssey | Odyssey | Odyssey |
| Trim | C230 Sport Sedan | C280 Luxury Sedan | C350 Sport Sedan | C350 Luxury Sedan | C55 | LX | EX | EX-L | Touring | Touring Elite |
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Cancels out interior noise by playing the opposite noise through the vehicle's speakers. | ||||||||||
| Both sliding doors can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||||||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||||||||
| Liftgate can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | ||||||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||||
| Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||||
| Greatly reduces the amount of sunlight entering the rear window. Includes the value of manual rear shade. | ||||||||||
| Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | ||||||||||
| Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the third-row side windows. Retract into rear side panels. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | ||||||||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||||
| Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
| Torso-level second row airbags, usually contained in the rear door. Some also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||||||||
| Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | ||||||||||
| Climate Control | ||||||||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||||||
| Temperature can be separately set for left and right sides of the passenger compartment. 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. | ||||||||||
| Vents at aft end of center console, in B-pillars, and/or in ceiling. | ||||||||||
| Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls. | ||||||||||
| Fan speed and/or temperature can be manually set for vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Includes value of rear vents. | ||||||||||
| Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||||||||
| A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater. | ||||||||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Gas Guzzler Tax | ||||||||||
| Infotainment | ||||||||||
| An additional ceiling-mounted screen for third-row passengers. | ||||||||||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||||||||||
| Uses Bluetooth rather than a cable to integrate audio device. Requires compatible audio device and/or phone. | ||||||||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||||||||||
| CD changer in the glove compartment, trunk, or cargo area, beyond easy reach. Can be in addition to an in-dash CD player. | ||||||||||
| A DVD player and ceiling-mounted screen. Often includes a pair of wireless headphones. | ||||||||||
| Enables input of HD video. | ||||||||||
| Built-in drive with at least 10 GB of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | ||||||||||
| Built-in flash drive with a small amount of storage for MP3 and other audio files. | ||||||||||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||||||||
| Screen-based navigation system. | ||||||||||
| Audio controls for rear seat passengers, usually to control output through headphone jacks. | ||||||||||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||||||
| In-vehicle security, communications, and diagnostics system. For 2011 and newer cars often includes a remote app. Monthly fee after the first 1-12 months. | ||||||||||
| Information about traffic conditions. Monthly fee after first 3-12 months. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Includes frequencies for weather channels. Only listed when pricing a single model because incomplete data for all model. | ||||||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||||
| Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Enables driver to view rear passenger compartment without turning around. | ||||||||||
| Make it easier for following vehicles to see the vehicle in fog. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| LEDs cast a soft glow over and/or highlight parts of the interior. | ||||||||||
| Front row reading lights. | ||||||||||
| One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Provide a brighter, whiter light than halogen headlights. | ||||||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||||
| Real aluminum trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. Deleted by wood trim even if they appear together. | ||||||||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||||
| Erects between the front seats; stows against side of passenger seat to open up walk through. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Leather beyond the seating surfaces, door panels, and IP top. No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | ||||||||||
| Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | ||||||||||
| Brings center section closer to front seats, making it easier to reach from the front seat. Useful for an infant in a car seat. | ||||||||||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||
| Manually tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
| Fold at press of a button on the instrument panel, to improve rearward visibility. | ||||||||||
| Seat must be removed for maximum cargo capacity and a flat load floor. | ||||||||||
| Seat stows in a well completely beneath the floor level. | ||||||||||
| Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | ||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
6-speed manual RWD
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2012 Honda Odyssey
6-speed automatic FWD