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2015 Made in America Auto Index

Key Points About the 2015 Made in America Auto Index

Kogod's 2015 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.

2015 Results

*Data for 2015 was not available. Data used from AALA 2014.

**In 2014, Fiat acquired the outstanding shares of Chrysler. The new entity, Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA), is headquartered in the Netherlands with a tax domicile in London, and shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As such, because of the hybrid nature of its organizational structure and its large production and R&D presence in the U.S., we assigned a value of 3 for profit margin and R&D, rather than a 6 or 0.

2015 Results

Rank OEM Make Model USHQ AALA TDC
1 GM Buick Enclave 1 0.75 87.5
1 GM Cadillac CTS (Coupe) 1 0.75 87.5
1 GM Chevrolet Corvette (auto) 1 0.75 87.5
1 GM Chevrolet Traverse 1 0.75 87.5
1 GM GMC Acadia 1 0.75 87.5
1 GM GMC Acadia Denali 1 0.75 87.5
2 GM Chevrolet Colorado 1 0.66 87.5
2 GM Chevrolet Express 1 0.8 83
2 GM Chevrolet Canyon 4wd SLT crew cab 1 0.66 83
2 GM GMC Canyon 1 0.66 83
2 GM GMC Savana 1 0.8 83
3 Ford Ford Expedition 1 0.65 82.5
3 Ford Ford Explorer 1 0.65 82.5
3 Ford Ford F-Series Pickup 1 0.65 82.5
3 Ford Ford Taurus 1 0.65 82.5
3 GM Cadillac ATS 1 0.65 82.5
3 GM Cadillac CTS (Sedan) 1 0.65 82.5
3 GM Chevrolet Equinox 1 0.65 82.5
4 GM Buick LaCrosse 1 0.62 81
4 GM Chevrolet Impala 1 0.62 81
4 GM Chevrolet Malibu 1 0.62 81
5 GM Chevrolet Corvette (man) 1 0.75 80.5
6 Ford Lincoln MKS 1 0.6 80
6 Ford Lincoln Navigator 1 0.6 80
6 GM Buick Verano 1 0.6 80
6 GM Cadillac Escalade 1 0.6 80
6 GM Chevrolet Cruze 1 0.6 80
6 GM Chevrolet Suburban 1 0.6 80
6 GM Chevrolet Tahoe 1 0.6 80
6 GM GMC Yukon 1 0.6 80
7 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee 0.5 0.71 79.5
7 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee limited 4x4 0.5 0.71 79.5
8 Chrysler Jeep Wrangler 2/4 door 0.5 0.7 79
9 Honda Honda Odyssey 0 0.75 78.5
9 Toyota Toyota Camry 0.5 0.75 78.5
9 Toyota Toyota Sienna XLE 0.5 0.75 78.5
9 Toyota Toyota Sienna 0 0.75 78.5
10 Chrysler Chrysler 200c 0 0.67 77.5
10 Chrysler Chrysler 200 0 0.67 77.5
10 Chrysler Dodge Durango 0 0.67 77.5
10 Ford Ford Mustang 0 0.55 77.5
11 Chrysler Jeep Compass 0 0.65 76.5
11 Chrysler Jeep Patriot 0 0.65 76.5
12 Honda Acura RDX 2WD 0 0.7 76
12 Honda Acura RDX 4WD 0 0.7 76
12 Honda Honda Accord 0 0.7 76
12 Honda Honda CR-V 0 0.7 76
12 Honda Honda Crosstour 0 0.7 76
12 Honda Honda Pilot 0 0.7 76
12 Toyota Toyota Avalon 0 0.7 76
12 Toyota Toyota Tundra Crew Max 5.7L 0 0.7 76
12 Toyota Toyota Tundra 0 0.7 76
13 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee 0.5 0.62 75
13 Tesla Tesla Model 5 1 0.5 75
13 GM Chevrolet Sonic 1 0.5 75
14 Chrysler Ram 1500 Big Horn 0.5 0.61 74.5
14 Chrysler Ram 1500 Pickup 0.5 0.61 74.5
15 Honda Acura MDX 0 0.65 73.5
15 Honda Acura TLX 0 0.65 73.5
16 Chrysler SRT Viper 0.5 0.71 72.5
16 Ford Ford Focus Electric 1 0.45 72.5
16 GM Chevrolet Silverado 1 0.45 72.5
16 GM GMC Sierra 1 0.45 72.5
17 Toyota Toyota Avalon 4 door XLE 0 0.7 71
17 Toyota Toyota Highlander 0 0.6 71
17 Toyota Toyota Sequoia SR5 5.7 Lnv8 0 0.6 71
17 Toyota Toyota Venza XLE v6 FWD 0 0.6 71
17 Toyota Toyota Venza 0 0.6 71
17 Toyota Toyota Highlander LE Plus 0 0.6 71
18 Ford Ford CMAX 0 0.6 71
19 Honda Honda Accord 4DR LX 0 0.4 70
20 Ford Lincoln MKC 1 0.7 69
21 Ford Ford Flex 1 0.65 68.5
21 Ford Ford Edge* 1 0.7 68
22 Chrysler Dodge Dart Rallye Blacktop 0.5 0.7 68
22 Chrysler Dodge Dart 0.5 0.6 67
22 Hyundai Kia Sorento 2.4 0 0.52 67
23 Hyundai Santa_Fe_Sport_FWD   0 0.52 67
23 Honda Honda Civic 0 0.65 67
24 Ford Ford Focus 1 0.45 66.5
24 GM Cadillac ELR 1 0.45 65.5
24 GM Chevrolet Camaro 1 0.65 65.5
24 GM Chevrolet Volt 1 0.45 65.5
24 GM GMC Terrain 1 0.65 65.5
24 Hyundai Hyundai Sonata 0 0.49 65.5
25 Chrysler Dodge Grand Caravan 0.5 0.75 65.5
26 GM Buick Regal 1 0.62 64.5
26 GM Cadillac XTS 1 0.62 64
26 Honda Acura ILX 0 0.6 64
26 Chrysler Chrysler Town & Country 0.5 0.74 64
27 Chrysler Dodge Durango R/T AWD 0.5 0.67 64
27 Ford Ford Escape 1 0.55 63.5
27 Hyundai Kia Optima US 0 0.45 63.5
28 Ford Lincoln MKX 1 0.6 63.5
29 Ford Ford Fusion 1 0.25 63
30 Toyota Toyota Corolla 0 0.55 62.5
31 Chrysler Jeep Cherokee limited 0.5 0.62 61.5
31 Chrysler Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 0.5 0.62 61
32 Chrysler Dodge Charger 0.5 0.67 61
32 Hyundai Hyundai Elantra USA 0 0.39 60.5
33 Nissan Nissan Altima 0 0.5 60.5
33 Nissan Nissan Frontier 0 0.5 59
33 Nissan Nissan Titan 0 0.5 59
33 Nissan Nissan Xterra 0 0.5 59
34 GM Chevrolet Captiva 1 0.65 59
35 Chrysler Chrysler 300 0.5 0.61 58.5
35 Chrysler Dodge Challenger 0.5 0.61 57.5
36 Toyota Toyota Tacoma 0 0.6 57.5
37 Nissan Nissan Armada 0 0.45 57
38 GM Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 1 0.5 56.5
38 GM Chevrolet Impala Fleet 1 0.7 54
38 GM GMC Terrain Denali 1 0.7 54
39 Chrysler Dodge Charger RT 0.5 0.67 54
40 Hyundai Kia Sorento 3.3 0 0.5 52.5
40 Toyota Lexus RXX 350 0 0.6 52
41 GM GMC Terrain All Wheel Drive 1 0.65 52
42 Honda Honda Civic 4D si 0 0.65 51.5
43 Nissan Nissan Rogue 0 0.3 49.5
44 Ford Lincoln MKZ 1 0.25 49
45 Nissan Nissan Pathfinder 0 0.5 45.5
45 Subaru Subaru Legacy 0 0.5 45
45 Subaru Subaru Outback 0 0.5 45
46 GM Chevrolet Camero 1SS Coupe 1 0.65 45
47 Chrysler Dodge Challeger SXT 0.5 0.61 44.5
48 Daimler Mercedes GL-Class 0 0.45 43.5
48 Nissan Infiniti QX60 0 0.45 42.5
48 Nissan Infiniti QX60 HEV 0 0.45 42.5
49 Chrysler Dodge Journey 0.5 0.3 42.5
49 Toyota Toyota RAV4 0 0.4 42
50 Daimler Mercedes ML-Class 0 0.42 42
50 VW VW Passat 0 0.42 41
51 Daimler Mercedes C-Class 0 0.4 41
51 Nissan Nissan Leaf 0 0.4 40
51 Nissan Nissan Murano 0 0.4 40
51 Toyota Toyota Avalon Hybrid 0 0.4 40
51 Toyota Toyota Camry Hybrid 0 0.4 40
51 Toyota Toyota Highander HV 0 0.4 40
52 Chrysler Dodge Challenger RT plus 0.5 0.61 40
52 GM Chevrolet Spark EV 1 0.07 36.5
53 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 0 0.29 36.5
54 Ford Ford Fusion HEV 1 0.3 34.5
55 GM Cadillac SRX 1 0.25 34
56 Ford Ford Transit Connect 1 0.1 31.5
57 BMW BMW X3 0 0.2 31
58 Chrysler Fiat Fiat 500 0.5 0.19 30
58 Daimler Mercedes B-Class E-Cell 0 0.15 29.5
59 BMW BMW X3 Xdrive 35i 0 0.15 29.5
59 BMW BMW X4 Xdrive 28i 0 0.15 27.5
59 GM Buick Encore 1 0.03 27.5
60 Chrysler Fiat Arbarth 500 1 0.1 25
60 BMW BMW X6 Xdrive 35i 0 0.1 25
61 BMW BMW X5 X drive 50i 0 0.05 22.5
62 GM Chevrolet Trax 1 0.16 20
63 Ford Ford Fiesta 1 0.15 19.5
64 GM Chevrolet City Express 1 0.11 17.5
65 Toyota Lexus RX 450H 0 0.3 16
66 Chrysler Fiat Fiat 500 L 0.5 0.19 15.5
66 GM Chevrolet Caprice 1 0.07 15.5
66 GM Chevrolet Spark 1 0.07 15.5
66 GM Chevrolet SS 1 0.07 15.5
67 Jaguar/Land Rover Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 0 0.09 12.5
68 Nissan Nissan Versa 0 0.21 11.5
68 Nissan Nissan Versa Note 0 0.21 11.5
69 Nissan Nissan NV200 0 0.17 9.5
69 VW VW Jetta Hybrid 0 0.17 9.5
70 Hyundai Hyundai Tucson 0 0.15 8.5
70 Nissan Nissan Sentra 0 0.15 8.5
70 VW VW Beetle Convertible 0 0.15 7.5
71 VW VW Beetle 0 0.13 6.5
72 VW VW Go SportWagen 0 0.11 6.5
72 VW VW Jetta GLI 0 0.11 6.5
73 Honda Acura RLX 0 0.1 6
73 Honda Acura RLX Sport Hybrid 0 0.1 6
73 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XFR-S 0 0.1 6
73 Mazda Jaguar CX-9 0 0.1 6
73 Mazda VW Mazda 3 0 0.1 6
73 Toyota Toyota 4Runner SR5 0 0.1 5.5
74 VW VW Jetta 0 0.09 5
75 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XF Supercharged 0 0.08 5
75 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XFR 0 0.07 4.5
76 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XJR 0 0.07 4.5
76 VW VW Go 0 0.07 4.5
76 VW VW Go GTI 0 0.06 4
77 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XJ Portfolio Supercharged 0 0.06 4
77 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XK R-S 0 0 4
77 Chrysler A a Romeo 4C Coupe 0.5 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW 3-Series 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW 4-Series 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW 5-Series 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW 6-Series 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW 7-Series 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW M3 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW M5 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW MG Grand Coupe 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW X1 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW BMW Z4 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW Mini Cooper Convertible 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW Mini Cooper Countryman 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW Mini Cooper Coupe 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW Mini Cooper Paceman 0 0.05 3.5
78 BMW Mini Cooper Roadster 0 0.05 3.5
78 Honda Honda Fit 5DR EX 0 0.05 3.5
78 Honda Honda Fit 0 0.05 3.5
78 Hyundai Hyundai Genesis 0 0.05 3.5
78 Porsche Porsche 911 0 0.05 3.5
78 Porsche Porsche Cayenne 0 0.05 3.5
78 Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Coupe 0 0.05 3.5
78 Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Ghost 0 0.05 3.5
78 Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Phantom 0 0.05 3.5
78 Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce Wraith 0 0.05 3.5
78 Toyota Lexus ES Hybrid 0 0.05 3.5
78 Toyota Lexus ES350 0 0.05 3.5
79 Hyundai Hyundai Genesis Coupe 0 0.04 3
79 Hyundai Hyundai Santa Fe LTD FWD 0 0.04 3
79 Hyundai Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 0 0.04 3
79 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XK 0 0.04 3
79 Porsche Porsche Cayman 0 0.04 3
79 Porsche Porsche Panamera 0 0.04 3
80 Hyundai Hyundai Equus 0 0.03 2.5
80 Porsche Porsche Boxster 0 0.03 2.5
81 Audi Audi A3/S3 0 0.02 2
81 Hyundai Hyundai Accent 0 0.02 2
81 Hyundai Kia Sedona 0 0.02 2
81 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar F-Type 0 0.02 2
81 Hyundai Hyundai Azera 0 0.02 2
82 Audi Audi A4/S4 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi A5/S5 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi A6/S6 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi A7/S7/R7 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi A8 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi Allroad 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi Q3 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi Q5 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi R8 Coupe/Spyder 0 0.01 1.5
82 Audi Audi TTS Coupe 0 0.01 1.5
82 Hyundai Hyundai Elantra GT 0 0.01 1.5
82 Hyundai Hyundai Veloster 0 0.01 1.5
82 Hyundai Kia Cadenza 0 0.01 1.5
82 Hyundai Kia Forte 0 0.01 1.5
82 Hyundai Kia Forte Koup 0 0.01 1.5
82 Hyundai Kia Optima Hybrid 0 0.01 1.5
82 Hyundai Kia Rio 0 0.01 1.5
82 Jaguar/Land Rover Land Rover LR2 0 0.01 1.5
82 Jaguar/Land Rover Land Rover LR4 0 0.01 1.5
82 Jaguar/Land Rover Land Rover Range Rover 0 0.01 1.5
82 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Lancer 0 0.01 1.5
82 Volvo Volvo S60 0 0.01 1.5
82 Volvo Volvo S80 0 0.01 1.5
82 Volvo Volvo V60 0 0.01 1.5
82 Volvo Volvo Volvo XC60 0 0.01 1.5
82 Volvo Volvo Volvo XC70 0 0.01 1.5
82 VW VW CC 0 0.01 1.5
82 VW VW EOS 0 0.01 1.5
82 VW VW Tiguan 0 0.01 1.5
83 Audi Audi Q7 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes B-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes CLA-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes CLS-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes E-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes G-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes GLA-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes GLK-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes S-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes SL-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes SLK-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes SLS-Class 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes Smart Fortwo 0 0 1
83 Daimler Mercedes Smart Fortwo ed 0 0 1
83 Honda Honda CR-Z 3 DR 0 0 1
83 Honda Honda CR-Z 3 DR 0 0 1
83 Hyundai Kia Soul 0 0 1
83 Hyundai Kia Sportage 0 0 1
83 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XF 0 0 1
83 Jaguar/Land Rover Jaguar XJ 0 0 1
83 Mazda Mazda CX-5 0 0 1
83 Mazda Mazda Mazda 5 0 0 1
83 Mazda Mazda Mazda 6 0 0 1
83 Mazda Mazda MX-5 Miata 0 0 1
83 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 0 0 1
83 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Mirage 0 0 1
83 Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Outlander 0 0 1
83 Nissan Infiniti Q40 0 0 1
83 Nissan Infiniti Q50 0 0 1
83 Nissan Infiniti Q60 0 0 1
83 Nissan Infiniti Q70 0 0 1
83 Nissan Infiniti Q80 0 0 1
83 Nissan Infiniti 370Z 0 0 1
83 Nissan Infiniti GTR 0 0 1
83 Nissan Nissan Juke 0 0 1
83 Nissan Nissan Quest 0 0 1
83 Nissan Nissan Rogue Select 0 0 1
83 Other Aston Martin Aston Martin* 0 0 1
83 Other Ferrari Ferrari* 0 0 1
83 Other Lamborghini Laborghini* 0 0 1
83 Other Lotus Evora 0 0 1
83 Other Maserati Maserati* 0 0 1
83 Subaru Subaru BRZ 0 0 1
83 Subaru Subaru Forester 0 0 1
83 Subaru Subaru Impreza 0 0 1
83 Subaru Subaru WRX Premium 0 0 1
83 Subaru Subaru Impreza 2.0 premium 0 0 1
83 Subaru Subaru Impreza WRX/STI 0 0 1
83 Subaru Subaru XV Crosstek 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus CT200H 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus CT Hybrid 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus GS 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus GS Hybrid 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus GX460 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus GX 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus IS 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus IS C 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus LS 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus LS Hybrid 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus LX 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus NX 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus RCF 0 0 1
83 Toyota Lexus RC 0 0 1
83 Toyota Scion FR-S 0 0 1
83 Toyota Scion iQ 0 0 1
83 Toyota Scion tC 0 0 1
83 Toyota Scion xB 0 0 1
83 Toyota Scion xD 0 0 1
83 Toyota Toyota Land Cruiser 0 0 1
83 Toyota Toyota Prius 0 0 1
83 Toyota Toyota Prius c 0 0 1
83 Toyota Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid 0 0 1
83 Toyota Toyota Prius V 0 0 1
83 Toyota Toyota Yaris 5 door LE lift Back 0 0 1
83 Toyota Toyota Yaris 0 0 1

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