Model Year | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
Model | XC90 | XC90 | XC90 | XC90 | XC90 | XC90 | XC90 | XC90 | Caliber | Caliber | Caliber |
Trim | T5 Momentum | T6 Momentum | T5 R-Design | T6 R-Design | T8 R-Design | T6 Inscription | T8 Inscription | T8 Excellence | SE | SXT | SXT Plus |
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. | |||||||||||
Cancels out interior noise by playing the opposite noise through the vehicle's speakers. | |||||||||||
Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Can bring vehicle to a complete stop then accelerate back up to set speed. Replaces regular adaptive cruise control, and includes its value. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Automatically steers the vehicle into a parking space. Driver operates the transmission, and sometimes also the brake and accelerator. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Greatly reduce the amount of sunlight entering the rear side windows. Retract into rear doors. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Adjusts seats and/or head restraints when sensors detect that the car is likely to be hit from the rear. Might also flash rear lights to warn approaching car. | |||||||||||
Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces. | |||||||||||
Warns driver of cyclists in path of car. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Warns when driver is drowsy and needs to pull over. | |||||||||||
Indicates number of seconds behind preceding car. | |||||||||||
Alerts driver when approaching the preceding car too quickly. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Automatically brakes the car if the driver attempts a low-speed turn in front of an oncoming car. | |||||||||||
Alerts driver when the vehicle seems to be wandering out of the lane. | |||||||||||
Proactively helps keep the car centered inside a detected lane via steering assistance. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
System tightens the seat belts if sensors detect the vehicle is likely to run off the road. | |||||||||||
Automatically applies brakes when the car is hit to prevent it from hitting a second object. | |||||||||||
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). | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very front of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. | |||||||||||
Wide angle camera allows the driver to see well to each side from the very rear of the car when pulling out of parking spaces or side streets. A second selectable view. | |||||||||||
Cargo Management | |||||||||||
No crossbars. | |||||||||||
Above floor system for organizing cargo. | |||||||||||
Second-row center console that rises to armrest height, and usually includes storage. | |||||||||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | |||||||||||
Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small 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. | |||||||||||
Layer within windshield creates heat, quickly melting ice on the windshield. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Ionizes air to clean it. Might create high levels of ozone. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Maintains set temperature in rear passenger area by providing heated or cooled air through vents in the center console, B-pillars, and/or ceiling. Replaces and includes value of rear air vents with manual controls. | |||||||||||
Requires and does not include the value of rear air vents. | |||||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | |||||||||||
A second evaporator provides cool air to rear vents. Does not include the value of these vents. Includes rear heater. | |||||||||||
Provides heat for an extended period of time after the engine has been cut off. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Smart alternator recharges battery only while braking, to improve fuel economy. | |||||||||||
Exterior | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Front glass panel retracts over a fixed glass roof panel. Entire unit covers nearly the entire roof. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Extensions to the wheel opening, both decorative and protective. | |||||||||||
Gas Guzzler Tax | |||||||||||
Infotainment | |||||||||||
Requires compatible Android phone. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Requires compatible Apple iPhone. | |||||||||||
Speakers swing down from raised liftgate, for use with vehicle parked. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
A DVD player and two front headrest-mounted screens. | |||||||||||
Touchpad that interprets handwritten inputs. | |||||||||||
High-definition radio, which broadcasts a digital signal. Free, no subscription fees. | |||||||||||
Connects car to the Internet to update systems, download information, and/or browse. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | |||||||||||
Second DVD player allows two different DVDs to be played simultaneously. | |||||||||||
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 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. | |||||||||||
Phone or other device operated via the vehicle's voice command system. Requires a compatible device--all aren't supported. | |||||||||||
Sometimes also includes voice control over climate control system. | |||||||||||
Provides Wi-Fi within the car. Includes internal modem, usually requires car-specific broadband service with monthly fee. | |||||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | |||||||||||
Driver-side exterior mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | |||||||||||
High beams automatically turned on and off. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Projects various instrument readouts onto the windshield. Image actually appears to be floating over the nose of the car. Enables driver to keep eyes on the road. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
The information displayed by the instruments can be customized. Color display(s) of at least 20 square inches. | |||||||||||
LED headlights last longer and use less energy than other types. | |||||||||||
Front row reading lights. | |||||||||||
One or both exterior mirrors tilt down when the transmission is in reverse, to provide view of the curb. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Reads road signs and displays them in the instrument cluster. | |||||||||||
Auxiliary convex lens in the corner of the outside mirror that improves view of the driver's blind spot. | |||||||||||
Fog light on the appropriate side turns on (and might also swivel) when the steering wheel is turned. Requires and does not include value of fog lights. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Won't be listed in conjunction with wood or aluminum trim even if they are available together. | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Tray tables that fold down from the front seatbacks, like on an airplane. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Power lumbar or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||||||
Power lumbar or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||||||
Power lumbar, rollers, or vibration used to massage lower back. | |||||||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||||||
Lower back support power-adjustable vertically as well as in and out. | |||||||||||
Power-adjustable lower back support. | |||||||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | |||||||||||
Power adjustable bolsters on the seatback, to provide lateral support in hard turns. | |||||||||||
Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||||||
Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||||||
Power-adjustable cushion length; provides better support for long legs. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | |||||||||||
Fold at press of a button on the instrument panel, to improve rearward visibility. | |||||||||||
A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | |||||||||||
Usually also includes synthetic suede on the pillars. | |||||||||||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Real wood comprises part of the steering wheel rim. | |||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | |||||||||||
Shocks that electrically adjust their firmness based on sensor readings of the road surface. The driver might also be able to select a \"sport\" setting. | |||||||||||
Air springs automatically level the vehicle and enable manual adjustment of ride height. | |||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||
Alloy wheels highly polished to yield an almost chrome-like finish. In the past valued more highly than regular alloy wheels. But the term is used so broadly lately, often meaning that only some of the wheel face is machined, that they have the same defau | |||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | |||||||||||
Less firm than a sport suspension. Only listed if an option or not standard on all trims. | |||||||||||
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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