Drag coefficient

Drag accessory (Cd) is a frequently appear appraisement of a car's aerodynamic smoothness, accompanying to the appearance of the car. Multiplying Cd by the car's aboveboard breadth gives an basis of absolute drag. The aftereffect is alleged annoyance area, and is listed beneath for several cars. The amplitude and acme of ample cars advance to gross overestimation of aboveboard area. These numbers use the manufacturer's aboveboard breadth blueprint from the

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Some examples:

Drag breadth ( Cd x Ft2) Year Automobile

3.95 1996 GM EV1

5.10 1999 Honda Insight

5.40 1989 Opel Calibra

5.54 1980 Ferrari 308 GTB

5.61 1993 Mazda RX-7

5.61 1993 McLaren F1

5.63 1991 Opel Calibra

5.64 1990 Bugatti EB110

5.71 1990 Honda CRX

5.74 2002 Acura NSX

5.76 1968 Toyota 2000GT

5.88 1990 Nissan 240SX

5.86 2001 Audi A2 1.2 TDI 3L

5.92 1994 Porsche 911 Speedster

5.95 1994 McLaren F1

6.00 1970 Lamborghini Miura S

6.00 1992 Subaru SVX

6.06 2003 Opel Astra Coupe Turbo

6.08 2008 Nissan GTR

6.13 1991 Acura NSX

6.15 1989 Suzuki Swift GT

6.17 1995 Lamborghini Diablo

6.24 2004 Toyota Prius

6.27 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera

6.27 1992 Chevrolet Corvette

6.35 1999 Lotus Elise

6.77 1995 BMW M3

6.79 1993 Corolla DX

6.81 1989 Subaru Legacy

6.96 1988 Porsche 944 S

7.02 1992 BMW 325I

7.10 Saab 900

7.13 2007 SSC Ultimate Aero

7.48 1993 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

7.57 1992 Toyota Camry

8.70 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo

8.71 1991 Buick LeSabre Limited

9.54 1992 Chevy Caprice Wagon

10.7 1992 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer

11.63 1991 Jeep Cherokee

13.10 1990 Range Rover Classic

13.76 1994 Toyota T100 SR5 4x4

14.52 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser

17.43 1992 Land Rover Discovery

18.03 1992 Land Rover Defender 90

18.06 1993 Hummer H1

20.24 1993 Land Rover Defender 110

26.32 2006 Hummer H2