Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
Model | CLK | CLK | Panamera | Panamera | Panamera | Panamera | Panamera |
Trim | CLK350 | CLK500 | Sport Turismo | E-Hybrid Sport Turismo | S Sport Turismo | Turbo Sport Turismo | Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo |
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. | |||||||
Cruise control plans accleration and braking based on traffic, speed limits, and topographical information. | |||||||
Car will accelerate, steer, and brake itself at low speeds as long as it has another car ahead of it driving at a low speed and it can detect the lane markings. | |||||||
Pulls door tight after latch is engaged. Door can be shut with very little effort. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Decklid can be opened and closed using buttons inside the vehicle and on the keyfob. | |||||||
Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | |||||||
Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Can require a monthly fee. | |||||||
Can turn on air conditioning system remotely using the key fob, to cool down the car before getting into it. Some also enable this with heat. | |||||||
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 reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. Includes value of manual shades. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Night vision system detects animals ahead of the car, then highlights them on the display. Some will also focus a light on the animal. | |||||||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | |||||||
Small external cameras provide a top-down view all around the vehicle, to reduce blind spots while parking. | |||||||
If collision detection system senses imminent collision, applies moderate braking. | |||||||
Arm holding seat belt extends forward when the door is closed to make seat belt easier to reach. | |||||||
Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | |||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||
Ceramic composite brake rotors. | |||||||
Warns driver of upcoming tight corners based on nav data and road signs. | |||||||
Applies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control. | |||||||
Alerts driver when approaching the preceding car too quickly. | |||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | |||||||
Applies the brakes to hold the vehicle in place on an incline. Incomplete data, so only displayed when pricing a single vehicle. | |||||||
Proactively helps keep the car centered inside a detected lane via steering assistance. | |||||||
Creates infrared-based image of the road ahead. | |||||||
Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||
Night vision system detects pedestrians ahead of the car, then highlights them on the display. | |||||||
Prepares brakes (and sometimes also seat belts) for use when radar detects an imminent collision. Might also move seats and close windows. Early Lexus system used laser. Since automatic braking became common it has been unclear which models have this feat | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Automatically applies brakes when the car is hit to prevent it from hitting a second object. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Can be driven deflated for about 50 miles. Usually harm ride quality. Cars with these often have no spare tire. | |||||||
Uses the brakes to channel torque to the outside wheels and counteract understeer. Similar to stability control, but proactive, and acting to improve cornering performance rather than prevent loss of control. | |||||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | |||||||
Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very front of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. | |||||||
Cargo Management | |||||||
Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat. | |||||||
Second-row center console that does not rise above the level of the seat cushions. | |||||||
Sack attached to rear seat pass-through. Keeps dirty skis from messing up the interior. | |||||||
Climate Control | |||||||
Automatically recirculates interior air when pollution is detected in outside air. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Permits air conditioning with the engine off. Standard on many hybrids. | |||||||
Permits heat with the engine off. Standard on many hybrids. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Ionizes air to clean it. Might create high levels of ozone. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Requires and does not include the value of rear air vents. | |||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||
Provides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off. | |||||||
Makes rain bead up and roll off the windows. | |||||||
Drivetrain | |||||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||
Engine / Motor | |||||||
Basic level charger. | |||||||
Double level charger, faster charge times with 220V source. | |||||||
Automatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system. | |||||||
Valves open in the exhaust at high rpm and/or during brisk acceleration, for power boost and/or richer sound. Valves can also be opened with a switch. | |||||||
Smart alternator recharges battery only while braking, to improve fuel economy. | |||||||
Changes sound of exhaust and/or appearance of the tips. In some cases might slightly improve performance. | |||||||
Exterior | |||||||
Close grille openings when not needed to reduce aerodynamic drag. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Mirrored glass relects sun and thus heat away from the interior. | |||||||
Reduces interior noise, prevents side windows from shattering. | |||||||
Reduces interior noise, prevents side windows from shattering. | |||||||
Front glass panel retracts over a fixed glass roof panel. Entire unit covers nearly the entire roof. | |||||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Gas Guzzler Tax | |||||||
Infotainment | |||||||
Higher speed Internet connection. Monthly fee after trial period. | |||||||
Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years. | |||||||
Requires compatible Apple iPhone. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Audio system capable of playing DVD-Audio discs. | |||||||
A DVD player and two front headrest-mounted screens. | |||||||
Touchpad that interprets handwritten inputs. | |||||||
High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | |||||||
Connects car to the Internet to update systems, download information, and/or browse. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||
Enables navigation even without roads. Requires and does not include the value of a 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. | |||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Provides Wi-Fi within the car. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | |||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||
Based on input from a camera, individual lighting modules are dynamically and independently aimed and dimmed to produce the optimal light pattern for the situation, such as upcoming curves. | |||||||
Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||
High beams automatically turned on and off. | |||||||
Passenger-side rearview 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. | |||||||
Stopwatch, lap timer. Usually includes an analog clock. | |||||||
Lights illuminate area just ahead and to the side of the vehicle when the turn signals are used or the steering wheel is turned. | |||||||
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. Can change the colors of the lights. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Broadens the coverage of the front lights when you approach an intersection. | |||||||
The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches. | |||||||
Standard or optional in some hybrid vehicles. Fancy display of power flows, enhanced trip computer information. | |||||||
LED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Front row reading lights. | |||||||
One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | |||||||
Measures and displays lateral acceleration. Some also measure and display 0-60, quarter mile, etc. | |||||||
Area around the vehicle is illuminated when the vehicle is remotely unlocked. | |||||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||||
Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots. | |||||||
Reads road signs and displays them in the instrument cluster. | |||||||
Headlights swivel when steering wheel is turned. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
The outside seatback bolster automatically firms up in hard turns. | |||||||
The outside seatback bolster automatically firms up in hard turns. | |||||||
Won't be listed in conjunction with wood or aluminum trim even if they are available together. | |||||||
Usually red or yellow. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||||
Power lumbar or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||
Power lumbar or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||
Power lumbar, rollers, or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | |||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seat cushion, to prevent sliding out of the seat in hard turns. | |||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seat cushion, to prevent sliding out of the seat in hard turns. | |||||||
Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Usually also includes synthetic suede on the pillars. | |||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
No additional value over leather upholstery because no way to standardize across all models. | |||||||
Real wood trim on instrument panel, door panels, and/or center console. | |||||||
Real wood comprises part of the steering wheel rim. | |||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||
Motors joining the left and right halves of the stabilizer bars twist them to further reduce roll in turns and disengages them to improve ride quality when not turning. | |||||||
Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | |||||||
Air springs automatically level the vehicle and enable manual adjustment of ride height. | |||||||
Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | |||||||
Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | |||||||
The rear wheels steer to improve steering responsiveness at high speeds and reduce the turning circle at low speeds. | |||||||
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. | |||||||
Transmission | |||||||
Electronically controls engine and transmission for perfect launch. | |||||||
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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