Analysis of the Influence of the Driving Modes in a Hybrid Vehicle During Urban Trips to Determine the Fuel Consumption Rate per Kilometer Driven

Due to the growth of pollutant emissions caused by the burning of fossil fuels (CO2) produced by internal combustion vehicles, the automotive industry aims to increasingly reduce fuel consumption in vehicles. In the present investigation, we analyzed how the different driving modes of an HEV influence the rate of fuel consumption per kilometer traveled during urban trips in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. A 2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid vehicle was used for the study and the SAE J1321:2012 Standard was used, which provides a standardized method for fuel consumption evaluation. Using the OBDLINKMX+ device for real-time data collection during the trip with the help of the GPS Speedometer application. We took into consideration the routes and hours where there is the highest vehicle demand within the city of Guayaquil (North, Center and West). The driving modes analyzed were (Normal, Eco, Power), the results were processed in the Minitab statistical software, showing that the fuel consumption rates during the established tests were: 0.013536 Gal/km (Normal), 0.012472 Gal/km (Eco), 0.014658 Gal/km (Power), providing information on how the factors: travel time, average speed, travel distance, as well as traffic conditions and the usual behavior of a driver, affect fuel consumption.