Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 |
Model | Prius c | Prius c | Prius c | Prius c | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat |
Trim | One | Two | Three | Four | 2.5L S | 1.8T S | 2.5L Wolfsburg Edition | 1.8T Wolfsburg Edition | 2.5L SE | 1.8T SE | TDI SE | V6 SE | 1.8T Sport | 1.8T SEL Premium | TDI SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
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Tires | ||||||||||||||||
Audio Systems | ||||||||||||||||
Accessories | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||||||||||||||||
If collision detection system senses imminent collision, applies moderate braking. | ||||||||||||||||
When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
Airbag inflates under leading edge of seat cushion to prevent the driver from sliding forward. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||||||||||||
Cargo Management | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||||||||||
Engine / Motor | ||||||||||||||||
Automatically cuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and restarts it when the driver lifts off the brake pedal. Not listed for hybrids, where it is generally part of the powertrain system. | ||||||||||||||||
Exterior | ||||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||||||||
Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
SD, CF, PCMCIA, or other digital media reader. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
Lights illuminate area just ahead and to the side of the vehicle when the turn signals are used or the steering wheel is turned. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||||||||
A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | ||||||||||||||||
Seating surfaces are part cloth or vinyl, part synthetic suede. | ||||||||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||||||||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||||||||||
Varies throttle, steering, ABS, and/or stability control calibration. | ||||||||||||||||
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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