| Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012- | 2012- |
| Model | 4Runner | 4Runner | 4Runner | Convertible | Convertible |
| Trim | SR5 | Trail | Limited | 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Automatically maintains one of a few driver-selected low speeds, for slippery surfaces or off-roading. Includes hill descent control. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Cover all three rows. | |||||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | |||||
| Select electronic chassis control settings for a specific terrain type. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| Hitch rated for up to 5,000 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | |||||
| Usually part of an overhead console. | |||||
| Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | |||||
| No crossbars. | |||||
| Floor of cargo area slides to extend out of tailgate, to ease loading and unloading. | |||||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| The rear differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low-speeds on loose surfaces. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Seat adjusts back and forth to vary the split between the second row and the third row or cargo area. | |||||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | |||||
| Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||
| Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||
| Fabric that resists stains, and in many cases odors as well. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||
| Same value as regular alloy wheels because no way to compare across models. | |||||
| The stabilizer bars can be disconnected to permit additional wheel travel off-road. | |||||
| Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | |||||
| Each damper (shock absorber) is hydraulically connected to the one at the opposite corner of the vehicle. This reduces roll and stabilizes the ride. | |||||
| 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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