| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012--2008-2007-2017-2011 | 2012--2008-2007-2017-2011 | 2012--2008-2007-2017-2011 |
| Model | Hardtop | Hardtop | Compass | Compass | Compass |
| Trim | Cooper | Cooper S | Sport | Latitude | Limited |
| 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. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Start the car using a button on the keyfob. Interior can be a comfortable temperature as soon as you get in. | |||||
| Operate the power windows, sunroof, and/or convertible roof 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. | |||||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Additional features for stability control, such as performance calibration. | |||||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| No crossbars. | |||||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||
| Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| The center differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low speeds on loose surfaces. Engaging low range (where available) usually locks the center differential automatically. | |||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||
| Chrome or satin-painted fuel door. | |||||
| Chrome or aluminum mirrors. Only listed if optional or not standard on the base trim. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | |||||
| Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| Infotainment | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Speakers swing down from raised liftgate, for use with vehicle parked. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 with one-year subscription. | |||||
| In BMWs includes baseplate in center console that provides a connection to an external antenna, but that requires an additional adapter. | |||||
| Information about traffic plus weather, gas prices, sports news, and/or movie times. Monthly fee after first 3-12 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. | |||||
| Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | |||||
| Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||
| Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Headlights automatically turn off. | |||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| All-weather floormats. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||
| A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | |||||
| Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||
| Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| Alloy wheels with a chromed plastic veneer. Replace and include value of regular alloy wheels. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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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