Model Year | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 |
Model | WRX | WRX | WRX | WRX | WRX | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 | RAV4 |
Trim | Base | Premium | Limited | STI | STI Limited | LE | Hybrid LE Plus | XLE | Hybrid XLE | Adventure | SE | Hybrid SE | Limited | Hybrid Limited | Platinum |
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. | |||||||||||||||
Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Minimum speed around 30 mph. Replaces regular cruise control, and includes its value. | |||||||||||||||
Release latch by waving a foot beneath the bumper or a hand near a sensor. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Automatically brakes car to avoid low-speed collisions. | |||||||||||||||
Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot. | |||||||||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | |||||||||||||||
Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Steering lightly applied to help prevent the vehicle from inadvertently traveling out of its intended lane. | |||||||||||||||
Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | |||||||||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object in front of vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||||||||||
Beeps signal distance to object behind vehicle. Parking aid. | |||||||||||||||
Warns driver of pedestrians in path of car. | |||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||||||
Cameras pan all the way around the vehicle to help check for nearby objects. Can be paused. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Airbag inflates under leading edge of seat cushion to prevent the passenger from sliding forward. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Automatically applies a front brake to counteract sway induced by a trailer. | |||||||||||||||
Cargo Management | |||||||||||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||||||||||||
Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | |||||||||||||||
No crossbars. | |||||||||||||||
Climate Control | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | |||||||||||||||
Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | |||||||||||||||
Drivetrain | |||||||||||||||
The center differential can be manually adjusted to vary the torque split front to rear. | |||||||||||||||
When one front wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | |||||||||||||||
When one rear 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. | |||||||||||||||
Engine / Motor | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Exterior | |||||||||||||||
Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | |||||||||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||||||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | |||||||||||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | |||||||||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | |||||||||||||||
Spoiler mounted beneath the nose of the car, to increase downforce. | |||||||||||||||
Scoop on the hood, often not functional and purely decorative. | |||||||||||||||
Single hood stripe | |||||||||||||||
Reduces interior noise, prevents side windows from shattering. | |||||||||||||||
Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Large spoiler stands well above the trunk or hatch. | |||||||||||||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | |||||||||||||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | |||||||||||||||
Can display navigation from a free phone-based app on a built-in screen. Won't operate in areas with a poor data signal. Uses data on your phone's plan. | |||||||||||||||
Screen-based navigation system. | |||||||||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | |||||||||||||||
Activate Siri using button on steering wheel. Make calls, hear and dictate texts and email, manage calendar, turn-by-turn nav. Requires iPhone 4S or higher. | |||||||||||||||
In BMWs includes baseplate in center console that provides a connection to an external antenna, but that requires an additional adapter. | |||||||||||||||
Converts text messages to speech. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||||||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||||||||||
High beams automatically turned on and off. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Reports the amount of boost being provided by the supercharger or turbocharger. | |||||||||||||||
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||||||
Standard or optional in some hybrid vehicles. Fancy display of power flows, enhanced trip computer information. | |||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||||||
Front row reading lights. | |||||||||||||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | |||||||||||||||
Auxiliary convex lens in the corner of the outside mirror that improves view of the driver's blind spot. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
All-weather floormats. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | |||||||||||||||
Power-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. | |||||||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||||||||||
Chrome finish applied in a multi-layer powder coating process. More durable and lighter than chrome-plating. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
Paddles or buttons that can be used to manually shift the transmission. Only listed when optional or not always included with an automatic transmission. | |||||||||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. |
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