Drag Coefficients of some cars

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Offline Blackcuda

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Drag Coefficients of some cars
« on: February 28, 2007 - 12:10:06 PM »
A list of some cars drag coefficients, check out the 69 Daytona not bad for that year.
Some examples of Cd:

0.7 to 1.1 - typical values for a Formula 1 car (downforce settings change for each circuit)
0.7 - Caterham Seven
at least 0.6 - a typical truck
0.57 - Hummer H2, 2003
0.51 - Citroën 2CV
0.35 - Dodge Viper GTS
0.45 - Dodge Viper RT/10
0.46 - Ford Mustang, 1979 (coupe)
0.44 - Ford Mustang, 1979 (fastback)
0.44 - Toyota Truck, 1990-1995
0.42 - Lamborghini Countach, 1974
0.42 - Triumph Spitfire Mk IV, 1971-1980
0.42 - Plymouth Duster, 1994
0.39 - Dodge Durango, 2004
0.39 - Triumph Spitfire, 1964-1970
0.38 - Volkswagen Beetle
0.38 - Mazda Miata, 1989
0.38 - Honda Prelude, 1987-1991
0.374 - Ford Capri Mk III, 1978-1986
0.372 - Ferrari F50, 1996
0.37 - Renault Twingo
0.36 - Eagle Talon, mid-1990s
0.36 - Citroën DS, 1955
0.36 - Ferrari Testarossa, 1986
0.36 - Opel GT, 1969
0.36 - Honda Civic, 2001
0.36 - Citroën CX, 1974 (the car was named after the term for drag coefficient)
0.355 - NSU Ro 80, 1967
0.35 - toyota mr2, 1998
0.34 - Ford Sierra, 1982
0.34 - Ferrari F40, 1987
0.34 - Chevrolet Caprice, 1994-1996
0.34 - Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2006
0.338 - Chevrolet Camaro, 1995
0.33 - Dodge Charger, 2006
0.33 - Audi A3, 2006
0.33 - Subaru Impreza WRX STi, 2004
0.33 - Mazda RX-7 FC3C, 1987-91
0.33 - Citroën SM, 1970
0.32064 - Volkswagen GTI Mk V, 2006 (0.3216 with ground effects)
0.32 - Toyota Celica,1995-2005
0.32 - Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16/2.3-16
0.31 - Citroën AX, 1986
0.31 - Citroën GS, 1970
0.31 - Eagle Vision
0.31 - Ford Falcon, 1995-1998
0.31 - Mazda RX-7 FC3S, 1986-91
0.31 - Renault 25, 1984
0.31 - Saab Sonett III, 1970
0.31 - Audi A4 B5, 1995-2000
0.31 - holden/vauxal commodore, 1998
0.31 - honda civic, 2006
0.30 - Audi 100, 1983
0.30 - Hyundai Sonata, 2006
0.30 - BMW E90, 2006
0.30 - Porsche 996, 1997
0.30 - Saab 92, 1947
0.295 - ford falcon au, 1998
0.29 - Dodge Charger Daytona, 1969
0.29 - Honda CRX HF 1988
0.29 - Subaru XT, 1985
0.29 - BMW 8-Series, 1989
0.29 - Porsche Boxster, 2005
0.29 - Chevrolet Corvette, 2005
0.29 - Mazda RX-7 FC3S Aero Package, 1986-91
0.29 - Lexus LS 400, 1990
0.29 - Lancia Dedra, 1990-1998
0.29 - Honda Accord Hybrid, 2005
0.29 - Lotus Elite, 1958
0.29 - Mercedes-Benz W203 C-Class Coupe, 2001 - 2007
0.28 - Toyota Camry and sister model Lexus ES, 2005
0.28 - Porsche 997, 2004
0.28 - Renault 25 TS, 1984
0.28 - Saab 9-3, 2003
0.27 - Infiniti G35, 2002 (0.26 with "aero package")
0.27 - Mercedes-Benz W203 C-Class Sedan, 2001 - 2007
0.27 - Rumpler Tropfenwagen, 1921
0.27 - Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2007
0.27 - honda civic hybrid, 2006
0.26 - Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, 1952
0.26 - Hotchkiss Gregoire, 1951
0.26 - Lexus LS 430, 2001 (0.25 with air suspension)
0.26 - Mercedes-Benz W221 S-Class, 2006
0.26 - Toyota Prius, 2004
0.26 - Vauxhall Calibra, 1989
0.25 - Audi A2 1.2 TDI, 2001
0.25 - Dymaxion Car, 1933
0.25 - Honda Insight, 1999
0.25 - SmILE (an experimental car)
0.212 - Tatra T77 a, 1935
0.20 - Loremo Concept, 2006
0.20 - Opel Eco Speedster Concept, 2003
0.195 - General Motors EV1, 1996
0.19 - Alfa Romeo BAT Concept, 1953
0.19 - Dodge Intrepid ESX Concept , 1995
0.19 - Mercedes-Benz Bionic Concept, 2005 [6] (based on the boxfish)
0.16 - Daihatsu UFEIII Concept, 2005
0.16 - General Motors Precept Concept, 2000
0.14 - Fiat Turbina Concept, 1954
0.137 - Ford Probe V prototype, 1985
0.12 - Reflex 1000, 1996 [7]
0.117 - Summers Brothers Goldenrod Bonneville race car, 1965 [8]




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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2007 - 02:22:09 PM »
Doesn't seem right - a Saab 9-3 is the same as a new Porsche 997?
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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2007 - 02:46:49 PM »
Doesn't seem right - a Saab 9-3 is the same as a new Porsche 997?


I'm more surprised that a Toyota Camry is the same as a Porsche 997!
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2007 - 11:09:10 PM »
Interesting, where did you get the info from?
1971 Dodge Challenger:  360/904/3.23
   
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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2007 - 04:20:27 AM »
BTW, the Cd of an actual brick is 2.0.

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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2007 - 05:07:10 AM »
 It would be interesting to see a list of just the older muscle cars from the 60's and 70's.
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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2007 - 08:21:22 AM »
BTW, the Cd of an actual brick is 2.0.

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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2007 - 01:33:37 PM »
It would be interesting to see a list of just the older muscle cars from the 60's and 70's.

Some are close to that brick Mike was mentioning....  :roflsmiley:  :smilielol:
1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye 340, AT, Code TB3=Super Blue, SBD=8/17/1971.  Yes, a Rallye without the fender louvers from the factory because of the body side molding option.

Pic #2 and 3 of my ARII 1/24 scale model car 

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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2007 - 05:16:39 PM »
The 68-70 Chargers must of been real bad as they had to change the nose and back window based on wind tunnel tests when they built the Daytona.
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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2007 - 05:21:49 PM »
the superbird was slightly dirtier @ .30
anything under .3 is pretty slippery

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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2007 - 05:27:58 PM »
anyone have ebody cd figures?
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Re: Drag Coefficients of some cars
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2007 - 11:58:38 PM »
anyone have ebody cd figures?

Just taking a wild guess, I would say in the .35 to .37 range.
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