| Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Model | LEAF | LEAF | Wrangler | Wrangler | Wrangler |
| Trim | SV | SL | Unlimited Sport | Unlimited Sahara | Unlimited Rubicon |
| Engines | |||||
| Transmissions | |||||
| Drivetrains | |||||
| Final Drive Ratios | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Captures solar energy to recharge battery. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | |||||
| Cargo Management | |||||
| Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||
| Do not have to open entire tailgate to access the cargo area. | |||||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||
| Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | |||||
| Climate Control | |||||
| Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | |||||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||
| Drivetrain | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||
| The front differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low speeds on loose surfaces. | |||||
| The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | |||||
| Engine / Motor | |||||
| Allows for quick charging to 80 percent capacity at 440V charging stations. Using such chargers frequently might degrade the battery. | |||||
| Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | |||||
| Exterior | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| Spare tire mounted to the tailgate. | |||||
| Only in a Jeep. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Underbody shields to improve fuel economy. (Optional, no standard value because might or might not be present on other models.) | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Audio system capable of playing DVDs on a front-row screen. Inoperative when the vehicle is moving. No value because of incomplete data. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | |||||
| Information about traffic plus weather, gas prices, sports news, and/or movie times. 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 | |||||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||
| Headlights automatically turn on and off. Includes value of automatic-off headlights. | |||||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |||||
| Driving style displayed and/or evaluated with a grade, with changes in display graphics, or with a graph of performance over time. | |||||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | |||||
| Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | |||||
| LED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types. | |||||
| Front row reading lights. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | |||||
| The stabilizer bars can be disconnected to permit additional wheel travel off-road. | |||||
| Outer surface of alloy wheels machines to yield a bright finish. Replace and include value of reqular alloy wheels. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2011 Nissan LEAF
1-speed automatic FWD
1-speed automatic FWD
1-speed automatic FWD
1-speed automatic FWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler
6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range