AutoNav 2000 Compare Chart
Feature Comparison of Vehicle Navigation Systems
Updated August 2004
All In-Car Navigation comparison information provided by Auto Nav is presumed to be accurate, but cannot be guaranteed! It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to confirm the above information prior to buying any of the above compared Nav units.                  
  RoadMate 500 Plus
Magellan
RoadMate 500
Magellan
RoadMate 700
Magellan
750NAV Plus
 Magellan
750M Plus
Magellan
750Plus fleet
Magellan /w
Audio &
Video Out
                 
Newly released Magellan true portable GPS vehicle navigation system Newly released Magellan true portable GPS vehicle navigation system Newly released Magellan true portable GPS vehicle navigation system Hertz Vehicles & General Consumer Use, Emergency Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles Portable System
for Fleet Vehicles
Business Travelers
RV'ers
Vacationers
Fleet Vehicles
Commerical Vehicles
Emergency Vehicles
Street Pilot 2660  Newly released Street Pilot 2650  Newly released Street Pilot 2620  Newly released Street Pilot 2610  Newly released  Street Pilot III Delux Quest  iCN 630  iCN 635 Go Nav ONE Nv-5000 iQue 3600 PDA PiN100 PDA Mio 168 PDA                                                                                                                                                   GeoSat2
Magellan Magellan Magellan Magellan Magellan Magellan Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin  Garmin Navman Navman Tom Tom Cobra Emerson Garmin NavMan Mitac AvMap
Retail List ( Base Price )  $999.99 $799.99 $1,299.99 $2,399.99 $2,799.99 $3,999.99 $1,549.99 $1,399.99 $1,299.99 $999.99 $787.50 $599.99 $999.99 $899.99 $899.95 $1,299.99 $899.00 $499.99 $499.99 $499.00 $995.00 Retail List ( Base Price ) 
General Features   General Features                   General Features
Data Storage 256 MB Compact Flash card 128 MB Compact Flash card One Internal Hard Drive 1 Hard Drive 1 Hard Drive 1 Hard Drive 2.2 GB Internal Hard drive 128 MB Compact Flash 2.2 GB Internal Hard drive 128 MB Compact Flash 128  MB data card 115 MB internal memory 64MB Map - internal 64MB Map -  internal 32MB Map-internal One Internal  Hard Drive 128MB Internal Flash Memory 32 MB internal expendable memory w/ SD card 32MB ROM +64MB RAM 32MB ROM +64MB RAM 256 MB Compact Flash card Data Storage
Number of Databases 3 CD's to be loaded to CFC 3 CD's to be loaded to CFC 1 Data Base 1 Data Base 1 Data Base 1 Data Base 1 full coverage U.S Includes base map  Base Map + Full coverage regional  Map CD  1 full coverage U.S Includes base map  Base Map + Full coverage regional  Map CD  Base Map + Full coverage regional  Map CD  Base Map + Full coverage regional  Map CD 2 CD's 2 CD's 8 CD's Base Map Includes Full coverage map 1 Data base Base Map + Full coverage regional  Map CD  2 CDs 3 CDs 2 CDs 12 regions Number of Databases
Data Base
Coverage Areas
Full Coverage U.S. regional 100% unlocked Full Coverage U.S. regional regional unlock Full Coverage U.S. on 10 GB HDD  (On Board)  1 (On Board)  1 (On Board)  1 (On Board) Coast to Coast U.S with Auto Route Base map and slect coverage for Canada Coast to Coast U.S with Auto Route Base map and slect coverage for Canada Coast to Coast U.S with Auto Route Base map and slect coverage for Canada Coast to Coast U.S with Auto Route Base map and slect coverage for Canada 128 MB Garmin data card w/full coverage map regional CD regional map loaded in 115 MB memory 64 MB data storage - internal 64 MB internal NAND                  64 MB internal SDRAM memory 128/256 SD-memory card Full Coverage U.S. on 20 GB HDD  (On Board) Coast to Coast U.S with Auto Route Base map  expandable SD memory card regional maps Full Coverage US including Hawaii and major coverage for Canada Full Coverage US including Hawaii and major coverage for Canada Coast to Coast Data Base
Covarage Areas
Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map and parts of Canada Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map and parts of Canada Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map and parts of Canada Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coveage U.S NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coverage  Tele Atlas map Coast / Coast Full Coverage  Tele Atlas map Coast / Coast Full Coverage  Tele Atlas map Coast / Coast Full Coveage U.S NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coverage  Tele Atlas map Base Map + Full coverage NavTeq regional  Map CD Coast / Coast Full Coverage  Tele Atlas map Coast / Coast Full Coveage U.S NavTech map Coast / Coast Full Coverage Tele Atlas map
Screen type 3.8" TFT Hi-Res 32k Color Touch Screen 3.8" TFT Hi-Res 32k Color Touch Screen 3.8" TFT Hi-Res 32k Color Touch Screen 3" TFT Color 3" TFT Color 3" TFT Color w/ 2nd 7" LCD display 3.3" W x 1.7"H LCD Touch screen w/remote 3.3" W x 1.7"H LCD Touch screen w/remote 3.3" W x 1.7"H LCD Touch screen w/remote 3.3" W x 1.7"H LCD Touch screen w/remote 3.4" W x 1.8" H LCD  1.5"W x 2.2" H  3.8" TFT color - vehicle rated display 3.8" TFT color - vehicle rated display 3.5" TFT Color LCD 320 x 240 5.2" ultra-bright color display 320x240 3.8" TFT Hi-Res 32k Color Touch Screen 3.8" Color 3.5” Color Transflective LCD, LED Backlight 3.5” Color Transflective LCD, LED Backlight 5.6" 320x240 pixels Screen type
Multi-language Yes / 7 Yes / 7 Yes / 7 Yes / 7 Yes / 7 Yes / 7 Yes / 14 Languages available Yes / 14 Languages available Yes / 14 Languages available Yes / 14 Languages available Download the language file from Garmin 2 internal language Yes / 14 Languages available Yes / option Yes / option Yes / 8 Yes / 3 No Yes / 14 Languages available Yes / 10 Yes / 9 Yes / 4 Multi-language
Multi-gender voice command Yes  Yes  Yes  No No No No No No No No No Yes  Yes  Yes  ??? No No No No No Multi-gender voice command
Multi-User Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Multi-User
Detachable Face Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Yes / color plate No No No No No No Detachable Face
Transportable / Portable Yes Yes Yes Yes with mobility kit Yes with mobility kit Yes with mobility kit Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Transportable / Portable
DCA Map
Data media type
Compact Flash card requires PC to load maps Compact Flash card requires PC to load maps HDD maps preloaded 16 GB HDD 16 GB HDD 16 GB HDD Full coveage maps preloaded on Hard drive Requires PC to load maps Full coveage maps preloaded on Hard drive Requires PC to load maps Requires PC to load maps Requires PC to load maps SD/MMC - Non Proprietary requires PC to load maps SD/MMC - Non Proprietary requires PC to load maps Requires PC to load maps HDD maps preloaded Flash Memory/SD - May require PC to load maps Requires PC to load maps to SD card SD/MMC - Non Proprietary requires PC to load maps SD/MMC - Non Proprietary requires PC to load maps Compact Flash card requires PC to load maps DCA Map
Data media type
Multi-Color Background Yes, selectable back ground color Yes, selectable back ground color Yes, selectable back ground color Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Multi-Color Background
Map Pan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Map Pan
Address Book Yes
100 per user or
300 total
Yes
100 per user or
300 total
Yes
100 per user or
300 total
Yes / 100 x 3 = 300 Yes / 100 x 3 = 300 Yes / 100 x 3 = 300 Yes/50 Yes/50 Yes/50 Yes/50 Yes/50 Yes Yes/100 Yes/100 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Address Book
Single Button Locate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No multi button locate multi button locate No Yes 3 Hotkeys No No No Yes Single Button Locate
Speller Type
(Auto-Sort/Man) (Spell/List)
Auto - Sort Auto - Sort Auto - Sort Auto-Sort Auto-Sort Auto-Sort Automatically filter the field as you type Automatically filter the field as you type Automatically filter the field as you type Automatically filter the field as you type Automatically filter the field as you type Automatically filter the field as you type  Auto-Sort Auto-Sort Auto-sort Auto-sort Auto-sort Auto-sort Auto-sort Auto-sort Atuo - Sort Speller Type
(Auto-Sort/Man) (Spell/List)
Additional
sensing device
    TBA Accelerometer Accelerometer Accelerometer                 Yes, Gyro GPS assist Yes, Gyro  No No No No Yes Additional
sensing device
Map Match/
DR Sensor Meters 
GPS
WAAS enable
GPS
WAAS enable
GPS
WAAS enable
DRSM / GPS WAAS enable  DRSM / GPS WAAS enable  DRSM / GPS WAAS enable  Gyro / VSS DR features No Gyro-DGPS only Gyro / VSS DR features No Gyro-DGPS only No Gyro - DGPS only No DR - WAAS enable WAAS GPS WAAS GPS 12 channel GPS receiver/Gyro 12 channel GPS receiver / Gyro GPS
WAAS Enable
12 channel GPS receiver 12 channel GPS receiver 12 channel GPS receiver / Xtrac v2 No Map Match/
DR Sensor Meters 
Route Guidance Features   Route Guidance Features                   Route Guidance Features
Route Preview Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Route Preview
Time to Destination Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes & ETA Yes & ETA Yes & ETA Yes & ETA Yes & ETA Yes Yes Yes Yes Time to Destination
Video/Audio Output No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No Audio Output Audio Output Audio Output No Video/Audio Output
Distance to Destination Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Distance to Destination
Picture in Picture Yes / Split screen Yes / Split screen Yes / Split screen No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Split View No No No No Picture in Picture
Map / Icon Switching Man. Or Man. Or Man. Or Man. Or Man Or Man. Or No No No No No No Man Man Man Yes Man Man Man Man Man Map / Icon Switching
( Man./Auto.) Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto None None None None None None Auto Auto Man Man Man Man Man Man N/A ( Man./Auto.)
Off Route Indication Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto re-cal Auto re-cal Auto re-cal Auto re-cal Auto re-cal Auto re-cal Auto re-cal Off Route Indication
Route Re-Calculation                       Route Re-Calculation
Auto Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Auto
Manual Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Manual
Selectable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No Selectable
Points of Interest 1,500,000+ 1,500,000+ 1,500,000+ 15,000,000                     w/ v. 4.3.3.12 15,000,000              w/ v. 4.3.3.12 15,000,000              w/ v. 4.3.3.12 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 1.4 million 1.4 million 4,000,000 2,000,000 500,000 (More POI optional) 5,000,000 1,400,000 2,000,000+ 4,000,000 Points of Interest
Detour Function Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Detour Function
Segment Exclusion Yes
Route Exclusion
Yes
Route Exclusion
Yes
Route Exclusion
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Segment Exclusion
Traffic Information No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Optional with Smart Traffic No No No No Traffic Information
Repeat Last
Voice Command
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes + Record Route Yes + Record Route Yes Repeat Last Voice Command
Voice Command Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Voice Command
Turn Arrow Type 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D 2D 2D 2D 2D 2D 2D 3 D  3 D 2 D  2D 2D 2/D 2D / 3D 2D / 3D 2D Turn Arrow Type
Trip Computer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Trip Computer
Last Destination Memory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Last Destination Memory
Other Features   Other Features                   Other Features
Touch Screen Display  Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No / w/Remote Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Touch Screen Display 
Point & Click
Map Routing † 
Yes Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NO No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Point & Click
Map Routing † 
Lock out while driving No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No Lock out while driving
Auto Dimming Yes Yes Yes No / Manual No / Manual No / Manual Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No / Manual No / Manual No / Manual Auto No / Manual Manual Auto/Manual Auto/Manual Manual Auto Dimming
Voice Activated No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Voice Activated
Cell Phone Integration No No No No No *** = TBA No No No No No No No No No No Available Port No Yes Yes No Cell Phone Integration
Demo-Mode Yes / Tutorial mode Yes / Tutorial mode Yes / Tutorial mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes / manual No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Demo-Mode
Emergency Assistance No No No No No *** = TBA No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Emergency Assistance
Instant Locate with Longitude & Latitude Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Long / Lat Yes - Long / Lat Yes - Long / Lat Yes - Long / Lat Yes-  Long / Lat Yes-  Long / Lat No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Instant Locate with Longitude & Latitude
Future Options   Future Options                   Future Options
Off Road
Navigation Software 
No No No Yes Yes now included Yes now included Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes  Future option No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Off Road
Navigation Software 
P/C Interface Kit  Yes Yes Yes Yes = TBA Yes - TBA Yes - TBA Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes TBA = Yes TBA = Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes P/C Interface Kit 
Road Exclusion Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Yes No No No Yes Yes No Road Exclusion
RV Campground Locations No No No Yes w/  v.4.3.3.12 Yes w/  v.4.3.3.12 Yes w/  v.4.3.3.12 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No  RV Campground Locations
 
LEGEND
TBA To Be Announced
N/A Not Applicable or Unknown
* Currently 10 Database / Next map release 2 Database
** When used with a mobility kit
*** Future Option
**** Requires user to down load DCA maps from PC to Navigation device
The ability to select a point along a street on the map and
route to the exact address which corresponds to that selected point.
     
All In-Car Navigation comparison information provided by Auto Nav is presumed to be accurate, but cannot be guaranteed! It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to confirm the above information prior to buying any of the above compared Nav units.
Vehicle Navigation System Manufactures
Alpine NVA-N751A Uses C/D's NVE-N852A Uses DVD
Aisin AW Uses DVD      
Blaupunkt Travel Pilot RNS 149 & 150 Travel Pilot DX-N
Bosch OEM AUDI MERCEDES   
Clarion Auto P/C Uses Window CE Voice Activated  
Datus Routefinder PNA Uses PCMCIA Type II 
Delphi   Lexus, Jaguar,  Cadillac    
Denso OEM Voice Activated Uses Hard Drive Newer model uses DVD
Fujitsu- Ten Eclipse Commander      
Harman        
Kenwood Uses DVD  Denso format Touch screen  
Magellan D.I.S 750Nav 750M 750Plus Uses Hard Drive
Mitsubishi Electric OEM Volvo S80    
Panasonic        
Philips Carin VDO Mannesman Carin 440/522 Uses C/D's
Pioneer AVIC-505 Uses C/D's Voice command AVIC 9DVD 
Pronounced Technologies Uses C/D's Voice command No GPS Newer model utilize GPS
Siemens OEM Porsche 911 Boxster  
Sony Skymap E-Tek Uses C/D's  
AudioVox VDO Siemens MS-5800 MS-3000 Uses C/D's OEM
Visteon / Horizon NavMate NavMate II Uses C/D's ICES
Xanavi / Voyager Nav2001 OEM Infiniti
Nissan
Q45, QX4, I30,
PathFinder
"Birdview" map display
NOTE: Most Automotive manufacture companies uses consumer gear In-Car Navigation systems due to the cost and visual appearance "Larger Screen" "More Color land Marks" and not so much for there user friendliness and durability like the Magellan 750Nav is designed for. The Magellan 750Nav units are geared toward commercial use applications i.e.. "Hertz rental cars" and government uses "Police & Fire". It is designed to be user friendly and is able to be transported between vehicles, not just fixed to the vehicle like most factory Navigation OEM units. With the Magellan 750Nav if the Navigation system is down, the vehicle is not! We feel that the 750Nav is also more durable due to its transportability design.

 
All In-Car Navigation comparison information provided by Auto Nav is presumed to be accurate, but cannot be guaranteed! It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to confirm the above information prior to buying any of the above compared Nav units.          
OEM Manufacture   Models of vehicle that comes with Nav system
 
Acura Most models as options CL, MDX, RL, TL and some comes equip
BMW Most models as options BMW 3, 5, 7 and X - Series 
Lexus Most models as options ES 300, GS, LS 430, LS 470, RX 300, SC 430  and IS 300 and some are equip 
Porsche 911, Boxster as options
Jaguar XK, XJ as options    
Jaguar S-Type and X-400
Volvo  S80, S60 and V70  and most models as options
Lincoln Navigator and Blackwood
Audi A4, TT, A6, A8 as options and some comes equip
Land Rover Land Rover / Range Rover and Discovery as option
Mercedes-Benz E-Class      
Mercedes-Benz M-Class SL- Class S-Class
Mercedes-Benz as options on some models    
Honda Odyssey and some models as options
Infiniti Q45, G35, I35 and some models as options  
Toyota Land Cruiser, Camry, Matrix, Prius and some model as options
Oldsmobile Olds Aurora and some model as options  
Land Rover Discovery, Freelander
Nissan Most models as options Pontiac Vibe and some comes equip
Pontiac Boneville
Cadillac Catera      
Ford Expedition
Chrysler Town n Country, Voyager, Intrepid, LHS, M 300
Saab Some models as options
Chrysler PT cruiser as OEM option Mopar part  
Jeep Some models as OEM option part
Bentley Some models as OEM option part  
Hertz rental cars company Optional in 50,000 Hertz fleet known as the NeverLost