Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles (2015)

Chapter: Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.

Appendix W

Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars

TABLE W.1 Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars

Technology 2014 Chev Sonic 1.4L 2014 Toyota Corolla LE Eco 1.8L 2014 Dodge Dart 1.4L 2014 Ford Fusion 1.5L 2014 Chev Impala 2.5L 2014 Ford Taurus 2.0L
Low Friction Lubricants (LUB1) x x   x x x
Variable Valve Timing
ICP and DCP
x x Multi-air x x x
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)   x Multi-air   x  
Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI)       x x x
Turbocharging and Downsizing (33%) - Level 1 x   x x DS only x
Turbocharging and Downsizing (50%) - Level 2            
6 sp AT x CVT   x x x
6 sp DCT     x      
8 sp AT            
Stop-Start            
Footprint (sf) 41 44.5 45.8 48.9 48.2 51.3
Label Fuel Economy (mpg) 31 35 32 28 25 26
CAFE Fuel Economy (mpg) 40.9 46.8 43.2 36.4 32.2 34.5
2016 CAFE Target (mpg) 41.1 38.2 37.2 35.1 35.5 33.6
2025 CAFE Target (mpg) 61.1 56.6 55.1 51.8 52.5 49.5

SOURCE: EPA Fuel Economy Guides and Databases; Cars.com.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.
2013 BMW 740 LI 3.0L 2014 Mazda 3 2.0L 2014 Ford Focus SFE 2.0L 2014 Ford Focus 2.0L 2014 Mazda 6 2.5L 2014 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L 2015 Honda Civic HF 1.8L
x x x x x x x
x x x x x x x
x           x
x x x x x x  
x            
             
  x     x x CVT
    x x      
x            
x            
53.4 45.3 44 44 48.4 48.1 43.4
22 34 33 30 30 28 35
29.1 45.9 43.6 40.6 40.7 36.7 47.5
32.3 37.6 38.6 38.6 35.4 35.7 39.1
47.7 55.7 57.2 57.2 52.3 52.7 57.9
Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.

TABLE W.2 Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Trucks

Technology 2013 Ford Escape 1.6L TC 2014 Chev Silverado 4.3L V6 2013 Ford F150 3.5L V6 TC 2014 RAM 3.6L V6 2014 RAM 3.0L Diesel 2015 Ford F150 2.7L V6 TCa
Low Friction Lubricants (LUB1) x x x x    
Variable Valve Timing
ICP and DCP
x x x x   x
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)            
Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI) x x x     x
Turbocharging and Downsizing (33%) - Level 1 x x x   x x
Turbocharging and Downsizing (50%) - Level 2           x
6 sp AT x x x     x
6 sp DCT            
8 sp AT       x x  
Stop-Start            
Footprint (sf) 45.2 67.3 67.5 65.9 65.9 67.5
Label Fuel Economy (mpg) 26 20 18 20 23 22
CAFE Fuel Economy (mpg) 34.6 25.8 23.9 25.6 30.4 28.5
2016 CAFE Target (mpg) 32.2 24.4 24.3 24.8 24.8 24.3
2025 CAFE Target (mpg) 46.4 32.9 32.8 33.5 33.5 32.8

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SOURCE: EPA Fuel Economy Guides and Databases; Cars.com.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.

TABLE W.3 Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Hybrid Passenger Cars

Technology 2014 Chev Impala eAssist 2014 Hyundai Sonata 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2014 Toyota Prius Hybrid
Low Friction Lubricants (LUB1)        
Variable Valve Timing ICP and DCP        
Variable Valve Lift (VVL)        
Gasoline Direct Injection (SGDI)        
Turbocharging and Downsizing (33%) - Level 1        
Turbocharging and Downsizing (50%) - Level 2        
Hybrid Type Belt Mounted ISG P2 PS PS
6 sp AT       x
6 sp DCT        
8 sp AT        
Stop-Start        
Footprint (sf) 48.2 48 48.8 44.2
Label Fuel Economy (mpg) 29 38 47 50
CAFE Fuel Economy (mpg) 38.1 51.5 66.1 70.6
2016 CAFE Target (mpg) 35.5 35.7 25.1 38.4
2025 CAFE Target (mpg) 52.5 52.7 51.9 57.0

SOURCE: EPA Fuel Economy Guides and Databases; Cars.com.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix W: Technologies, Footprints, and Fuel Economy for Example Passenger Cars, Trucks, and Hybrid Passenger Cars." National Research Council. 2015. Cost, Effectiveness, and Deployment of Fuel Economy Technologies for Light-Duty Vehicles. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/21744.
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