Next-Generation ‘SKYACTIV’ Technologies

Highlights of the SKYACTIV technologies:

• SKYACTIV-G: a next-generation highly-efficient direct-injection gasoline engine with the world’s highest compression ratio of 14.0:1
• SKYACTIV-D: a next-generation clean diesel engine with the world’s lowest compression ratio of 14.0:1
• SKYACTIV-Drive: a next-generation highly-efficient automatic transmission
• A next-generation manual transmission with a light shift feel, compact size and significantly reduced weight
• A next-generation lightweight, highly-rigid body with outstanding crash safety performance
• A next-generation high-performance lightweight chassis that balances precise handling with a comfortable ride

- First product to be equipped with SKYACTIV technology will be a Mazda Demio featuring an improved, fuel-efficient, next-generation direct-injection engine that achieves fuel economy of 30 km/L.

Overview of the SKYACTIV technologies

1. SKYACTIV-G

A next-generation highly-efficient direct-injection gasoline engine that achieves the world’s highest gasoline engine compression ratio of 14.0:1 with no abnormal combustion (knocking)

• The world’s first gasoline engine for mass production vehicles to achieve a high compression ratio of 14.0:1
• Significantly improved engine efficiency thanks to the high compression combustion, resulting in 15 percent increases in fuel efficiency and torque
• Improved everyday driving thanks to increased torque at low- to mid-engine speeds
• A 4-2-1 exhaust system, cavity pistons, multi hole injectors and other innovations enable the high compression ratio

2. SKYACTIV-D

A next-generation clean diesel engine that will meet global emissions regulations without expensive NOx after treatments — urea selective catalytic reduction (SCR) or a Lean NOx Trap (LNT) — thanks to the world’s lowest diesel engine compression ratio of 14.0:1

• 20 percent better fuel efficiency thanks to the low compression ratio of 14.0:1
• A new two-stage turbocharger realizes smooth and linear response from low to high engine speeds, and greatly increases low- and high-end torque (up to the 5,200 rpm rev limit)
• Complies with global emissions regulations (Euro6 in Europe, Tier2Bin5 in North America, and the Post New Long-Term Regulations in Japan), without expensive NOx after treatment

3. SKYACTIV-Drive

A next-generation highly efficient automatic transmission that achieves excellent torque transfer efficiency through a wider lock-up range and features the best attributes of all transmission types

• Combines all the advantages of conventional automatic transmissions, continuously variable transmissions, and dual clutch transmissions
• A dramatically widened lock-up range improves torque transfer efficiency and realizes a direct driving feel that is equivalent to a manual transmission
• A 4-to-7 percent improvement in fuel economy compared to the current transmission

4. SKYACTIV-MT

A light and compact next-generation manual transmission with crisp and light shift feel like that of a sports car, optimized for a front-engine front-wheel-drive layout

• Short stroke and light shift feel
• Significantly reduced size and weight due to a revised structure
• More efficient vehicle packaging thanks to its compact size
• Improved fuel economy due to reduced internal friction

5. SKYACTIV-Body

A next-generation lightweight, highly-rigid body with outstanding crash safety performance and high rigidity for greater driving pleasure

• High rigidity and lightness (8 percent lighter, 30 percent more rigid)
• Outstanding crash safety performance and lightness
• A "straight structure" in which each part of the frame is configured to be as straight as possible. Additionally, a "continuous framework" approach was adopted in which each section functions in a coordinated manner with the other connecting sections
• Reduced weight through optimized bonding methods and expanded use of high-tensile steel

6. SKYACTIV-Chassis

A next-generation high-performance lightweight chassis that balances precise handling with a comfortable ride feel to realize driving pleasure

• Newly developed front strut and rear multilink suspension ensures high rigidity and lightness (The entire chassis is 14 percent lighter than the previous version.)
• Mid-speed agility and high-speed stability — enhanced ride quality at all speeds achieved through a revision of the functional allocation of all the suspension and steering components