{"id":13874,"date":"2022-02-27T11:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-27T01:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/?p=13874"},"modified":"2022-02-27T11:31:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T01:31:12","slug":"decoding-the-differences-behind-a-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/buy-new-car\/decoding-the-differences-behind-a-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Decoding the Differences Behind a Name"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re on the lookout for a new car, you may have noticed that not all cars with the same name are equal. It goes without saying that some are cheaper than others. What&#8217;s\u00a0behind this difference? Well,\u00a0manufacturers often\u00a0produce different &#8220;variants&#8221; within a model range.<\/p>\n<p>This is a way of increasing\u00a0a brand&#8217;s\u00a0sales potential across a particular model. Usually, there are three main variants, but this has changed in recent times amid the greater emphasis on SUVs.\u00a0Notably, this excludes other variables like\u00a0body type (sedan versus station wagon), or short wheelbase versus long wheelbase. However,\u00a0these\u00a0variants\u00a0often come with\u00a0different levels of\u00a0amenity and luxury. Usually, the differences are indicated by a set of letters or numbers, sometimes a particular badge or sub-name\u00a0may be incorporated into\u00a0the fold.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes down to the differences, most of it boils down to variations\u00a0either under the bonnet or inside the cabin. Occasionally,\u00a0the high-end variants\u00a0also boast some exterior touches that make it look a bit different from the others.\u00a0Now, if you are on the hunt for a new car, the difference between the variants usually means different prices &#8211; potentially pushing out of reach your dream car.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13876 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/photo-1593070761670-17a3f927026d-e1645925420957.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"641\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So what sorts of things usually make up the difference between entry-level and\u00a0top-spec variants? Here are a handful of differences that you can expect:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The interior trim:<\/span>\u00a0The\u00a0entry-level variants usually have a cloth finish\u00a0whereas the top-tier variants\u00a0usually incorporate\u00a0leather, suede or a better\u00a0quality of cloth.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Features and technology:<\/span> The\u00a0top-spec variants\u00a0usually have a few more gadgets and conveniences (e.g. electrically adjustable mirrors, adaptive cruise control) that the\u00a0more affordable variants miss out on. This is\u00a0a big consideration, and this is one of the main ways that variants differ.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Engine:<\/span> Often, the more powerful engines\u00a0are reserved for the more premium variants. While a high-end variant warrants top performance, the good news is that\u00a0entry-level variants are\u00a0typically more frugal when it comes to fuel costs.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Safety:<\/span> And lastly, while progress is certainly\u00a0being made in this area, there is sometimes still a difference in terms of safety features between the variants in a line-up. This isn&#8217;t to say that the\u00a0entry-level variants are unsafe, but they\u00a0may have fewer airbags\u00a0or fewer active safety features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ultimately, do your homework so you know what you are bargaining for. If safety or performance or features are important to you, and the\u00a0premium variants offer better options in this regard, you might have to\u00a0stretch your budget a little further to ensure you walk away with a car you&#8217;ll love forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re on the lookout for a new car, you may have noticed that not all cars with the same name are equal. It goes without saying that some are cheaper than others. What&#8217;s\u00a0behind this difference? Well,\u00a0manufacturers often\u00a0produce different &#8220;variants&#8221; within a model range. This is a way of increasing\u00a0a brand&#8217;s\u00a0sales potential across a particular [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,54],"tags":[7216],"class_list":["post-13874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-buy-new-car","category-makes-models","tag-variants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13874"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13878,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13874\/revisions\/13878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}