Model Year | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008- | 2008- | 2008- | 2008- | 2008- | 2008- |
Model | Cayenne | Cayenne | Cayenne | Cayenne | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic | Civic |
Trim | Base | S | GTS | Turbo | DX | LX | EX | EX-L | Si | Hybrid |
Engines | ||||||||||
Transmissions | ||||||||||
Drivetrains | ||||||||||
Tires | ||||||||||
Audio Systems | ||||||||||
Accessories | ||||||||||
Air compressor generally used to pump up springs or shocks can also be used to inflate tires, balls, etc. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 10,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||||
Do not have to open entire tailgate to access the cargo area. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Includes side rails and crossbars. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Provides heat soon after vehicle is started. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||||
Makes rain bead up and roll off the windows. | ||||||||||
Drivetrain | ||||||||||
When one front wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | ||||||||||
Engine / Motor | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Changes sound of exhaust and/or appearance of the tips. In some cases might slightly improve performance. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
Reduces interior noise, prevents side windows from shattering. | ||||||||||
Only listed if a second, smaller spoiler is also standard or optional. No additional 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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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 two front headrest-mounted screens. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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 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. | ||||||||||
Usually also includes synthetic suede on the pillars. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
The stabilizer bars can be disconnected to permit additional wheel travel off-road. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||
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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