| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006--2010-2007-2009 | 2006--2010-2007-2009 | 2006--2010-2007-2009 |
| Model | Matrix | Matrix | Matrix | Matrix | Matrix | Matrix |
| Trim | Standard | XR | XRS | Standard | XR | XRS |
| 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. | ||||||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Rear disc brakes. | ||||||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Side skirts and possibly a front air dam and rear apron. | ||||||
| Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| Includes CD player. | ||||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||||||
| Front row reading lights. | ||||||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||||
| Reports engine speed. | ||||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2006 Toyota Matrix
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2006--2010-2007-2009 Toyota Matrix
4-speed automatic FWD
4-speed automatic FWD