How to Compare SUV Features
When you've settled on a sport-utility vehicle as your next new ride, you'll find dozens to choose from, including crossovers, small SUVs and super-size models. Comparing the features available in SUVs can help narrow your shopping list.
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Seating
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SUVs offer a variety of seating configurations, with room for five to nine passengers and up to three rows of seats. The 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT can provide heated leather seats up front. The 2011 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ includes 12-way power adjustments for both front-seat passengers, with leather seats in the first and second rows. The Honda Pilot's folding second- and third-row seats allow you to make room for cargo.
Comfort
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The 2011 Pilot offers independent climate control zones for the driver, front-seat passenger and rear-seat passengers. The 2011 Suburban LT comes with a remote vehicle starter system to warm your car before leaving work on a wintry afternoon.
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Technology
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If you and another driver share a 2011 Nissan Armada, the seat, pedals and mirrors will automatically adjust according to who is driving. The 2011 Pilot allows you to make hands-free cell phone calls. A navigational system with a 7-inch LCD touch screen in the 2010 Outlander can help you navigate unfamiliar territory. Suburban buyers can get a rear-seat DVD system with two sets of headphones.
Safety
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The 2010 Outlander and 2011 Armada come with six standard airbags. Some 2011 Pilots are equipped with a rear-view camera built into the rear-view mirror. Chevrolet offers a tire pressure monitor as a standard feature on 2011 Suburbans.
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