drag coefficient
noun
: a factor representing the drag acting on a body (such as an automobile or airfoil)
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Thanks to those body upgrades, the A6 Avant has a drag coefficient of .25, which is a new low for the marque’s internal-combustion cars.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
This contributes to the improved drag coefficient, boosting range.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Its lightweight design and ultra-efficient drag coefficient.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
While car, crossover, and SUV designers have found countless ways to cheat the wind and reduce vehicle drag coefficients (a lower number is better), the traditional pickup truck segment is still aerodynamically challenged with its Achilles heel—the open cargo bed.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
This contributes to the improved drag coefficient, boosting range.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Its lightweight design and ultra-efficient drag coefficient.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
While car, crossover, and SUV designers have found countless ways to cheat the wind and reduce vehicle drag coefficients (a lower number is better), the traditional pickup truck segment is still aerodynamically challenged with its Achilles heel—the open cargo bed.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Drag coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20coefficient. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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