Assumptions to the Annual Energy Outlook 2003

Table 30.    Standard Technology Matrix For Light Trucks1

 

Fractional
Fuel
Efficiency
Change

Incremen-
tal
Cost (1990$)

Incremen-
tal
Cost ($/Unit
Wt.)

Incremen-
tal
Weight
(Lbs.)

Incremen-
tal
Weight
(Lbs./Unit
Wt.)

Introduction
Year

Fractional
Horse-
power
Change

Unit Body Construction

4

100

0

0

-6

1980

0

Material Substitution II

3.3

0

0.4

0

-5

1994

0

Material Substitution III

6.6

0

0.6

0

-10

2002

0

Material Substitution IV

9.9

0

0.9

0

-15

2010

0

Material Substitution V

13.2

0

1.2

0

-20

2018

0

Drag Reduction II

2.3

40

0

0

0

1992

0

Drag Reduction III

4.4

85

0

0

0.2

1998

0

Drag Reduction IV

6.3

145

0

0

0.5

2006

0

Drag Reduction V

8

225

0

0

1

2014

0

Roll-Over Technology

-1.5

100

0

0

2.2

2006

0

Side Impact Technology

-1.5

100

0

0

2.2

2006

0

Adv Low Loss Torque Converter

2

25

0

0

0

2005

0

Early Torque Converter Lockup

0.5

8

0

0

0

2006

0

Aggressive Shift Logic

2

60

0

0

0

2006

0

4-Speed Automatic

4.5

285

0

10

0

1980

0

5-Speed Automatic

6.5

410

0

20

0

1999

0

6-Speed Automatic

8

495

0

30

0

2008

0

6-Speed Manual

2

100

0

20

0

2000

0

CVT

10.5

415

0

-25

0

2008

0

Automated Manual Trans

8

100

0

0

0

2010

0

Roller Cam

2

16

0

0

0

1985

0

OHC/AdvOHV-4 Cylinder

3

80

0

0

0

1980

10

OHC/AdvOHV-6 Cylinder

3

100

0

0

0

1990

10

OHC/AdvOHV-8 Cylinder

3

120

0

0

0

1990

10

4-Valve/4-Cylinder

7

205

0

10

0

1998

17

4-Valve/6-Cylinder

7

280

0

15

0

2000

17

4 Valve/8-Cylinder

7

320

0

20

0

2000

17

5 Valve/6-Cylinder

7

300

0

18

0

2010

20

VVT-4 Cylinder

2.5

30

0

10

0

1998

5

VVT-6 Cylinder

2.5

90

0

20

0

1997

5

VVT-8 Cylinder

2.5

90

0

20

0

1997

5

VVL-4 Cylinder

5

170

0

25

0

2002

10

VVL-6 Cylinder

5

260

0

40

0

2001

10

VVL-8 Cylinder

5

330

0

50

0

2006

10

Camless Valve Actuation-4cyl

11

450

0

35

0

2014

13

Camless Valve Actuation-6cyl

11

600

0

55

0

2012

13

Camless Valve Actuation-8cyl

11

750

0

75

0

2011

13

Cylinder Deactivation

7.5

250

0

10

0

2004

0

Turbocharging/Supercharging

7

650

0

-100

0

1987

15

Engine Friction Reduction I

2

25

0

0

0

1992

3

Engine Friction Reduction II

3.5

63

0

0

0

2000

5

Engine Friction Reduction III

5

114

0

0

0

2010

7

Engine Friction Reduction IV

6.5

177

0

0

0

2016

9

Stoichiometric GDI/4-Cylinder

7

300

0

20

0

2008

10

Stoichiometric GDI/6-Cylinder

7

450

0

30

0

2010

10

Lean Burn GDI

5

250

0

20

0

2010

0

5W-30 Engine Oil

1

22.5

0

0

0

1998

0

5W-20 Engine Oil

2

37.5

0

0

0

2003

0

OW-20 Engine Oil

3.1

150

0

0

0

2030

0

Electric Power Steering

2

50

0

0

0

2005

0

Improved Alternator

0.3

15

0

0

0

2005

0

Improved Oil/Water Pump

0.5

10

0

0

0

2000

0

Electric Oil/Water Pump

1

50

0

0

0

2008

0

Tires II

2

30

0

-8

0

1995

0

Tires III

4

75

0

-12

0

2005

0

Tires IV

6

135

0

-16

0

2015

0

Front Wheel Drive

2

250

0

0

-3

1984

0

Four Wheel Drive     Improvements

2

100

0

0

-1

2000

0

42V-Launch Assist and Regen

3

600

0

80

0

2005

-5

42V-Engine Off at Idle

4.5

800

0

45

0

2005

0

Tier 2 Emissions Technology

-1

160

0

20

0

2006

0

Increased Size/Weight

-2.5

0

0

0

3.75

2001

0

Variable Compression Ratio

4

350

0

25

0

2015

0

N/A = Non Applicable
1Fractional changes refer to the percentage change from the 1990 values.
Source:  Energy and Environment Analysis, Documentation of Technology included in the NEMS Fuel Economy Model for  Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (September, 2002)