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Model | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Passat | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta | Jetta |
Trim | 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 | Base | S | SE | TDI | SEL | SEL Premium | GLI |
Engines | |||||||||||||||||||
Transmissions | |||||||||||||||||||
Drivetrains | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
Rearview camera connected to display screen on the instrument panel. Often requires navigation system. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
Infotainment | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||
All-weather floormats. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||||||||||||||
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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