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2013 Made in America Auto Index

Key Points About the 2013 Made in America Auto Index

Kogod's 2013 Made in America Auto Index seeks to answer these questions by evaluating the domestic content of vehicles sold in the US. The index takes into account other aspects of vehicle manufacturing that are not accounted for in other measures. Seven criteria are considered, including profit margin, labor, and research and development location, among others.

How does the index work

The index uses seven points derived from publicly available data.

The components of the index are based on research into the economic value of different components of auto manufacturing that was done by the Center for Automotive Research in Ann Arbor Michigan. For example, the highest ranked cars are made by U.S. based manufacturers using American engines and transmissions, and a with a high AALA percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts.

The seven criteria are as follows:

  1. Profit Margin: This was measured based on the location of an automaker's headquarters. If an automaker's global headquarters is located in the US, the model receives a 6. If it is not, it receives a 0. The assumption here is that (on average), 6% of a vehicle's value is profit margin, so if it is a U.S. automaker, the profits remain in the country.
  2. Labor. This category considers where the car is assembled. If a model is assembled in the US, it receives a 6. If not, the model receives a 0. We assume that approximately 6% of the vehicle's value is labor content.
  3. Research and Development (R&D). This category looks at the location of a car's R&D activities. If the model is a product of a US company, it receives a 6. If it is the product of a foreign company but is assembled in the U.S. it receives a 3; if it is a foreign import it receives a 1.
  4. Inventory, Capital and other expenses. If assembly occurs in the US, the model receives an 11; if not, it receives a 0.
  5. Engine. If the engine is produced in the US, the model receives a 14; if not it receives a 0.
  6. Transmission. If the transmission is produced in the US, the model receives a 7; if not it receives a 0.
  7. Body, Chassis, and Electrical Components. 50 % of a vehicle's score is assigned to this category. The AALA percentage is divided into two to derive this score.

2013 Notes

Addendum (May 2013): The Tesla Model S did not report data to contribute to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's AALA "Domestic Content" Score in 2013 and therefore was not ranked when this index was published. However, an AALA label was obtained through an auto dealer and its score subsequently calculated at 77.5, a ranking of no. 14. Additionally, the Nissan Leaf, which recently began being assembled in Tennessee, moves up to no. 58 with a total score of 27.5.

2013 Results

RANK OEM MAKE MODEL PROFIT MARGIN LABOR R&D INVENTORY ENGINE TRANSMISSION BODY INDEX SCORE
1 GM GMC Acadia 6 6 6 11 14 7 38.5 88.5
1 GM Buick Enclave 6 6 6 11 14 7 38.5 88.5
1 GM Chevrolet Traverse 6 6 6 11 14 7 38.5 88.5
2 Chrysler Dodge Avenger 6 6 6 11 14 7 37.5 87.5
2 Ford Ford F-Series Pickup 6 6 6 11 14 7 37.5 87.5
3 Chrysler Chrysler 200 6 6 6 11 14 7 37 87
4 Chrysler Jeep Wrangler 6 6 6 11 14 7 36 86
4 Chrysler Jeep Compass 6 6 6 11 14 7 36 86
4 Chrysler Jeep Patriot 6 6 6 11 14 7 36 86
5 Ford Ford Mustang 6 6 6 11 14 7 35 85
5 GM Chevrolet Corvette 6 6 6 11 14 7 35 85
5 GM Chevrolet Equinox 6 6 6 11 14 7 35 85
5 GM Chevrolet Terrain 6 6 6 11 14 7 35 85
6 Chrysler Dodge Durango 6 6 6 11 14 7 34 84
6 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 6 6 6 11 14 7 34 84
7 Chrysler Dodge Ram 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM GMC Sierra 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM Chevrolet Silverado 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM Chevrolet Avalanche 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM Cadillac Escalade 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM Chevrolet Suburban 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM Chevrolet Tahoe 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM   Denali 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
7 GM GMC Yukon 6 6 6 11 14 7 33.5 83.5
8 GM Chevrolet Express 6 6 6 11 14 0 40 83
8 GM GMC Savana 6 6 6 11 14 0 40 83
9 GM   ATS 6 6 6 11 14 7 32.5 82.5
9 GM Cadillac CTS 6 6 6 11 14 7 32.5 82.5
10 GM   XTS 6 6 6 11 14 7 31 81
10 GM Chevrolet Malibu 6 6 6 11 14 7 31 81
10 GM   Malibu Hybrid 6 6 6 11 14 7 31 81
10 GM Buick LaCrosse 6 6 6 11 14 7 31 81
10 GM Buick Regal 6 6 6 11 14 7 31 81
10 Toyota   Avalon 0 6 3 11 14 7 40 81
11 Ford Ford Taurus 6 6 6 11 14 7 30 80
12 GM Chevrolet Colorado 6 6 6 11 14 0 35.5 78.5
12 GM GMC Canyon 6 6 6 11 14 0 35.5 78.5
12 Honda Honda Odyssey 0 6 3 11 14 7 37.5 78.5
12 Toyota   Camry 0 6 3 11 14 7 37.5 78.5
12 Toyota   Tundra 0 6 3 11 14 7 37.5 78.5
12 Toyota   Sienna 0 6 3 11 14 7 37.5 78.5
13 GM Chevrolet Cruze 6 6 6 11 14 7 28 78
13 GM Buick Verano 6 6 6 11 14 7 28 78
14 Ford Ford Expedition 6 6 6 11 0 7 40 76
14 Honda Honda Pilot 0 6 3 11 14 7 35 76
14 Honda Honda Ridgeline 0 6 3 11 14 7 35 76
14 Toyota   Sequoia 0 6 3 11 14 7 35 76
15 Ford Ford Explorer 6 6 6 11 14 7 25 75
15 GM Chevrolet Sonic 6 6 6 11 14 7 25 75
16 Honda Acura RDX 0 6 3 11 14 7 32.5 73.5
16 Toyota   Tacoma 0 6 3 11 14 7 32.5 73.5
17 Chrysler Dodge Grand Caravan 6 0 6 0 14 7 40 73
18 Ford Lincoln MKS 6 6 6 11 14 7 22.5 72.5
19 Chrysler   Dart 6 6 6 11 14 0 28.5 71.5
19 Chrysler Chrysler Town & Country 6 0 6 0 14 7 38.5 71.5
20 Nissan Nissan Altima 0 6 3 11 14 7 30 71
21 Ford   Focus Electric 6 6 6 11 14 7 20 70
22 Toyota   Corolla 0 6 3 11 14 0 35 69
22 Toyota   Highlander 0 6 3 11 14 0 35 69
23 Ford Lincoln Navigator 6 6 6 11 0 7 32.5 68.5
23 GM Chevrolet Camaro 6 0 6 0 14 7 35.5 68.5
24 Honda Honda Accord 0 6 3 11 14 0 32.5 66.5
24 Honda Honda CR-V 0 6 3 11 14 0 32.5 66.5
24 Honda Honda Civic 0 6 3 11 14 0 32.5 66.5
24 Toyota   Venza 0 6 3 11 14 0 32.5 66.5
25 Ford Ford Escape Hybrid 6 6 6 11 0 7 30 66
26 Ford Ford Edge 6 0 6 0 14 7 32.5 65.5
26 GM Chevrolet Volt 6 6 6 11 14 0 22.5 65.5
27 Hyundai Hyundai Santa Fe 0 6 3 11 14 7 23.5 64.5
28 Honda Acura TL 0 6 3 11 14 0 30 64
29 Ford Lincoln MKX 6 0 6 0 14 7 30 63
29 Ford Ford Focus 6 6 6 11 14 0 20 63
29 Ford Ford Flex 6 0 6 0 14 7 30 63
29 Ford Lincoln MKT 6 0 6 0 14 7 30 63
30 Hyundai Kia Optima 0 6 3 11 14 7 20.5 61.5
30 Hyundai Hyundai Sonata 0 6 3 11 14 7 20.5 61.5
31 Hyundai Hyundai Elantra 0 6 3 11 14 7 18 59
31 Nissan Nissan Frontier 0 6 3 11 14 0 25 59
31 Nissan Nissan Pathfinder 0 6 3 11 14 0 25 59
31 Nissan Nissan Titan 0 6 3 11 14 0 25 59
31 Nissan Nissan Xterra 0 6 3 11 14 0 25 59
31 Toyota   Avalon Hybrid 0 6 3 11 14 0 25 59
32 Ford Ford Escape 6 6 6 11 0 7 22.5 58.5
33 GM Chevrolet Impala 6 0 6 0 0 7 37.5 56.5
33 Honda   ILX 0 6 3 11 14 0 22.5 56.5
33 Nissan Nissan Armada 0 6 3 11 14 0 22.5 56.5
34 Toyota   Camry Hybrid 0 6 3 11 14 0 20 54
35 Chrysler Dodge Challenger 6 0 6 0 0 7 33.5 52.5
36 Toyota Lexus RX 0 0 1 0 14 7 30 52
37 Chrysler Dodge Charger 6 0 6 0 0 7 32.5 51.5
38 Toyota   RAV4 0 0 1 0 14 0 35 50
39 Ford   CMAX 6 6 6 11 0 0 20 49
40 Chrysler Chrysler 300 6 0 6 0 0 7 29.5 48.5
41 Honda Acura MDX 0 0 1 0 14 0 32.5 47.5
41 Honda Acura ZDX 0 0 1 0 14 0 32.5 47.5
41 Hyundai Kia Sorento 0 6 3 11 0 0 27.5 47.5
41 Toyota   Matrix 0 0 1 0 14 0 32.5 47.5
42 GM Chevrolet Captiva 6 0 6 0 0 0 35 47
43 Mazda   Mazda 6 0 6 3 11 0 0 25 45
43 Nissan Nissan Maxima 0 6 3 11 0 0 25 45
44 Toyota   RAV4 Electric 0 0 1 0 14 7 22.5 44.5
45 Daimler Mercedes GL 0 6 3 11 0 0 22.5 42.5
46 Daimler Mercedes ML-Class 0 6 3 11 0 0 21 41
47 Nissan Infiniti JX (NEW) 0 6 3 11 0 0 20 40
47 Subaru   Outback 0 6 3 11 0 0 20 40
47 Subaru   Legacy 0 6 3 11 0 0 20 40
47 VW VW Passat 0 6 3 11 0 0 20 40
48 Subaru   Tribeca 0 6 3 11 0 0 17.5 37.5
49 Chrysler Dodge Journey 6 0 6 0 0 7 17.5 36.5
49 Chrysler Fiat Fiat 500 6 0 6 0 14 0 10.5 36.5
50 Ford Lincoln MKZ 6 0 6 0 14 0 10 36
50 Ford Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 6 0 6 0 14 0 10 36
51 Hyundai Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 0 6 3 11 14 0 1 35
52 Ford Ford Fusion 6 0 6 0 0 7 15 34
52 Ford   Fusion HEV 6 0 6 0 0 7 15 34
53 BMW BMW X5 0 6 3 11 0 0 12.5 32.5
54 GM Cadillac SRX 6 0 6 0 0 7 13 32
55 BMW BMW X6 0 6 3 11 0 0 10 30
55 Mitsubishi   Outlander 0 6 3 11 0 0 10 30
56 Daimler   Smart Electric 0 0 1 0 0 7 20 28
57 Ford Ford Fiesta 6 0 6 0 0 0 10 22
58 GM   Spark (NEW) 6 0 6 0 0 0 5 17
59 Toyota   FJ Cruiser 0 0 1 0 0 7 5 13
60 Ford Ford Transit Connect 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 12
61 Nissan Nissan Sentra 0 0 1 0 0 0 10.5 11.5
62 Toyota   4 Runner 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 11
63 Toyota   Land Cruiser 0 0 1 0 0 7 2.5 10.5
64 Nissan Nissan Versa 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 8
65 VW VW Beetle 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 7
66 VW VW Jetta 0 0 1 0 0 0 5.5 6.5
66 VW VW Jetta Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 5.5 6.5
67 Hyundai Hyundai Azera 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 6
67 Mazda   CX-9 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 6
68 BMW BMW X1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW 1-Series 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW 3-Series 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW 5-Series 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW 6-Series 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW 7-Series 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW Z4 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW Mini MiniCooperS 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW Mini Mini Countryman 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW M3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW M5 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 BMW BMW M6 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 Honda Acura TSX 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 Hyundai Hyundai Genesis 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 Mazda   CX-5 (NEW) 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 Porsche   911 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
68 Porsche   Cayenne 0 0 1 0 0 0 2.5 3.5
69 Hyundai Kia Rio 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
69 Hyundai Kia Sedona 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
69 Hyundai Kia Sportage 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
69 Porsche   Panamera 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
69 Porsche   Boxster 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
70 Hyundai Kia Forte 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 2.5
70 Hyundai Kia Soul 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 2.5
70 Porsche   Cayman 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.5 2.5
71 Daimler Mercedes Smart Fortwo 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Hyundai Hyundai Accent 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Hyundai Hyundai Veloster 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Jaguar/Land Rover   XK 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Jaguar/Land Rover   Range Rover 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Mazda   MX-5 Miata 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Volvo   Volvo XC60 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Volvo   Volvo XC70 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Volvo   Volvo XC90 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Volvo   C30 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Volvo   C70 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Volvo   S60 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 Volvo   S80 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi A3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi A4/S4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi A/S5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi A6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi A7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi A8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW   Allroad 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi R8 Coupe/Spyder 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW Audi TT Coupe/Roadster 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW CC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW Eos 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW Golf/GTI 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW Q5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW Q7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW Tiguan 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW Touareg 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
71 VW VW Touareg Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.5 1.5
72 BMW BMW Rolls Royce 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes B-Class 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes C-Class 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes CL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes CLS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes E-Class 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes S-Class 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes SL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes SLK 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes SLS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes G-Class 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Daimler Mercedes GLK 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Honda   FCX Clarity 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Honda Honda CR-Z 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Honda Honda Fit 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Honda Honda Insight 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Mazda   Mazda 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Mazda   Mazda 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Mazda   Mazda 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Mitsubishi   Lancer 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Mitsubishi   i 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan 370Z 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan Cube 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Infiniti EX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Infiniti FX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Infiniti G37 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan GTR 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan Juke 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan Leaf 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Infiniti M 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan Murano 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan Quest 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Infiniti QX56 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Nissan Nissan Rogue 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Other   Lamborgini 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Other   Lotus 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Other   Maserati 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Other   Aston Martin 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Other   Ferrari 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Subaru   BRZ (NEW) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Subaru   XVCrosstrek (NEW) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Subaru   Forester 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Subaru   Impreza 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus RX Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus CT Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus ES 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus ES Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus GS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus GS Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus GX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota   Highlander HV 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus ISCV 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus ISF 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus LS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Lexus LS Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota   LX 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota   Prius 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota SCION Scion iQ 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota SCION Scion tC 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota SCION Scion xB 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota   Scion FR-S 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota SCION Scion xD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota   Yaris 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
72 Toyota Toyta Yaris Hybrid 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

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