| Model Year | 2009 | 2009 | 2009--2015-2017--2010-2008- | 2009--2015-2017--2010-2008- |
| Model | GL | GL | Convertible | Convertible |
| Trim | GL450 / GL320 | GL550 | Cooper | Cooper S |
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket. | ||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||
| Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||
| Homelink. | ||||
| Covers the rear seat and extends upward behind the front seatbacks, preventing cold air from entering the front seat area. Removable. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| In some convertibles. Automatically raise when a rollover is sensed. | ||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||
| Prepares seat belts for use when heavy braking or the yaw sensor suggests an imminent collision. Might also prep the brakes or roll up the windows. | ||||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||
| Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||
| Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | ||||
| 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. 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. | ||||
| Can be driven deflated for about 50 miles. Usually harm ride quality. Cars with these often have no spare tire. | ||||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||
| Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | ||||
| Additional features for stability control, such as performance calibration. | ||||
| Cargo Management | ||||
| Net extending from the floor to the ceiling to prevent cargo from flying into the passenger area during sudden stops. | ||||
| Above floor system for organizing cargo. | ||||
| Hitch rated for up to 10,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||
| Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||||
| No crossbars. | ||||
| Includes seven-wire harness, necessary for larger trailers. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Provides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off. | ||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||
| Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | ||||
| Drivetrain | ||||
| When one front wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||
| Engine / Motor | ||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
| Exterior | ||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Chrome or aluminum mirrors. Only listed if optional or not standard on the base trim. | ||||
| One or more glass panels in the roof that cannot be opened or removed. | ||||
| Mirrored glass relects sun and thus heat away from the interior. | ||||
| Scoop on the hood, often not functional and purely decorative. | ||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
| Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||||
| Includes CD player. | ||||
| Audio system capable of playing DVD-Audio discs. | ||||
| Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | ||||
| A DVD player and two front headrest-mounted screens. | ||||
| High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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 BMWs includes baseplate in center console that provides a connection to an external antenna, but that requires an additional adapter. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Mirrors fold and unfold with the touch of a button inside the vehicle. Good for narrow roads and parking lots. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||
| 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 seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Seat powers flat to enlarge cargo area. Also powers back upright. Replaces manual folding seat, and includes the value of that feature. | ||||
| A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||
| 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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