Variant
A distinct version of a model with its own powertrain and model year — the unit CarPairly builds car pages and comparisons around.
Model names hide multitudes. Under one badge, a manufacturer may sell a gas car, a hybrid, and a fully electric car, and these can differ in drivetrain, weight, price, and running costs. CarPairly's answer is the variant: one powertrain version of a model in a given model year, and the unit every car page, price, and comparison on the site is built around.
The classic illustration is a compact SUV offered both ways: the gasoline version and the electric version are two variants of one model, each with its own page, because the comparison can come out differently for each. Each variant declares its branch (Electric or Gas) and powertrain (BEV, ICE, HEV, PHEV, or Diesel), then carries its trims beneath it.
For shoppers the takeaway is practical: when researching, be sure which variant a review, price, or range figure describes. A verdict on one variant may not apply to its sibling.