Foreign Manufacture
Mini Cars
Vehicle Type |
Drag Coefficient - Cd |
Frontal Area (m2) |
Frontal Area (ft2) |
Cd x A (m2) |
Cd x A (ft2) |
Fiat Uno ES |
0.33 - 0.34 |
1.83 |
19.69 |
0.60 - 0.62 |
6.50- 6.69 |
Peugeot 205 GL |
0.35 - 0.37 |
1.74 |
18.72 |
0.61 - 0.64 |
6.55-6.93 |
Renault 5 GTL |
0.35 - 0.36 |
1.76 |
18.93 |
0.63 - 0.64 |
6.63-6.82 |
Honda Civic 1.2 |
0.37 - 0.39 |
1.72 |
18.50 |
0.64 - 0.67 |
6.85-7.22 |
Opel Corsa TR |
0.38 - 0.39 |
1.72 |
18.50 |
0.65 - 0.67 |
7.03-7.22 |
Citroen LNA |
0.38 - 0.40 |
1.71 |
18.40 |
0.65 - 0.68 |
6.99-7.36 |
Citroen Visa 17 RD |
0.38 - 0.40 |
1.76 |
18.93 |
0.67 - 0.70 |
7.20-7.57 |
VW Polo Coupe |
0.39 - 0.40 |
1.72 |
18.50 |
0.67 - 0.69 |
7.22-7.40 |
Mitsu Colt 1200 GL |
0.39 - 0.42 |
1.80 |
19.37 |
0.70 - 0.76 |
7.55-8.13 |
Ford Fiesta |
0.40 - 0.41 |
1.74 |
18.72 |
0.70 - 0.71 |
7.49-7.68 |
Fiat Panda |
0.40 - 0.42 |
1.70 |
18.29 |
0.68 - 0.71 |
7.32-7.68 |
Suziki Alto |
0.46 - 0.47 |
1.59 |
17.11 |
0.73 - 0.75 |
7.87-8.04 |
Daihatsu Charade TS |
0.47 - 0.49 |
1.71 |
18.40 |
0.80 - 0.84 |
6.07-9.01 |
VW Beetle |
0.48 - 0.49 |
1.80 |
19.37 |
0.86 - 0.88 |
9.30-9.49 |
Citroen 2 CV |
0.51 - 0.52 |
1.65 |
17.75 |
0.84 - 0.86 |
9.05-9.23 |
Foreign Manufacture
Economy and Medium Size
Vehicle Type |
Drag Coefficient - Cd |
Frontal Area (m2) |
Frontal Area (ft2) |
Cd x A (m2) |
Cd x A (ft2) |
Opel Kadett Gsi |
0.30 - 0.31 |
1.90 |
20.44 |
0.57 - 0.59 |
6.13-6.34 |
Citroen GSA Special |
0.34 - 0.35 |
1.83 |
19.69 |
0.62 - 0.64 |
6.69-6.89 |
Ford Sierra |
0.34 - 0.35 |
1.94 |
20.87 |
0.66 - 0.68 |
7.10-7.30 |
Citroen BX 16 RS |
0.34 - 0.36 |
1.91 |
20.55 |
0.65 - 0.69 |
6.99-7.40 |
VW Golf GTI |
0.35 - 0.36 |
1.91 |
20.55 |
0.67 - 0.69 |
7.19-7.40 |
Renault 18 Turbo |
0.35 - 0.37 |
1.88 |
20.33 |
0.66 - 0.70 |
7.08-7.48 |
VW Jetta C |
0.36 - 0.37 |
1.89 |
20.33 |
0.68 - 0.70 |
7.32-7.52 |
VW Passat CL |
0.36 - 0.37 |
1.89 |
20.33 |
0.68 - 0.70 |
7.32-7.52 |
Mazda 626 GLX 2.0 |
0.36 - 0.38 |
1.92 |
20.66 |
0.69 - 0.73 |
7.44-7.85 |
Mitsu Galant 1600 GLX |
0.36 - 0.38 |
1.88 |
20.23 |
0.68 - 0.71 |
7.28-7.69 |
Ford Escort XR 3I |
0.37 - 0.38 |
1.85 |
19.90 |
0.68 - 0.70 |
7.36-7.56 |
Alfa Romeo 33 1.3 |
0.37 - 0.39 |
1.82 |
19.58 |
0.67 - 0.71 |
7.24-7.64 |
Opel Ascone GT 1.8I |
0.37 - 0.38 |
1.87 |
20.12 |
0.69 - 0.71 |
7.44-7.64 |
Toyota Camry Gli |
0.37 - 0.39 |
1.94 |
20.87 |
0.72 - 0.76 |
7.72-7.93 |
Renault 9 GTL |
0.37 - 0.39 |
1.85 |
19.90 |
0.68 - 0.72 |
7.36-7.76 |
Audi 80 CC |
0.38 - 0.39 |
1.86 |
20.01 |
0.71 - 0.73 |
7.60-7.80 |
Mitsu Lancer 1500 GLX |
0.38 - 0.41 |
1.81 |
19.47 |
0.69 - 0.74 |
7.40-7.98 |
Peugeot 305 GTX |
0.38 - 0.40 |
1.84 |
19.80 |
0.70 - 0.74 |
7.52-7.92 |
BMW 318i (320I) |
0.39 - 0.40 |
1.86 |
20.01 |
0.73 - 0.74 |
7.80-8.00 |
Ford Escort 1.3 GL |
0.39 - 0.41 |
1.83 |
19.69 |
0.71 - 0.75 |
7.68-8.07 |
Nissan Cherry GL |
0.39 - 0.41 |
1.83 |
19.69 |
0.71 - 0.75 |
7.68-8.07 |
Volvo 360 GLT |
0.40 - 0.41 |
1.95 |
20.98 |
0.78 - 0.80 |
8.39-8.60 |
Honda Accord 1.8 EX |
0.40 - 0.42 |
1.88 |
20.23 |
0.75 - 0.79 |
8.09-8.49 |
Nissan Stanza SGL 1.8 |
0.40 - 0.42 |
1.88 |
20.23 |
0.75 - 0.79 |
8.09-8.49 |
Mazda 323 1.5 |
0.41 - 0.43 |
1.78 |
19.15 |
0.73 - 0.77 |
7.85-8.23 |
Nissan Sunny |
0.41 - 0.43 |
1.82 |
19.85 |
0.75 - 0.78 |
8.03-8.42 |
Talbot Horizon GL |
0.41 - 0.44 |
1.85 |
19.90 |
0.76 - 0.81 |
8.16-8.76 |
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.6 |
0.42 - 0.44 |
1.87 |
20.12 |
0.79 - 0.82 |
8.45-8.85 |
Toyota Corolla 1300 DX |
0.45 - 0.46 |
1.76 |
18.93 |
0.79 - 0.81 |
8.52-8.71 |
VW Golf Cabrio GL |
0.48 - 0.49 |
1.86 |
20.01 |
0.89 - 0.91 |
9.61-9.81 |
Foreign Manufacture
Full Size Sedans
Vehicle Type |
Drag Coefficient - Cd |
Frontal Area (m2) |
Frontal Area (ft2) |
Cd x A (m2) |
Cd x A (ft2) |
Renault 25 TS |
0.30 - 0.31 |
2.04 |
21.95 |
0.61 - 0.63 |
6.58-6.80 |
Audi 100 1.8 |
0.30 - 0.31 |
2.05 |
22.05 |
0.62 - 0.64 |
6.62-6.84 |
Mercedes 190 E (D) |
0.33 - 0.35 |
1.90 |
20.44 |
0.63 - 0.67 |
6.75-7.15 |
Mercedes 380 SEC |
0.34 - 0.35 |
2.10 |
22.59 |
0.71 - 0.74 |
7.68-7.91 |
Mercedes 280 SE |
0.36 - 0.37 |
2.15 |
23.13 |
0.77 - 0.80 |
8.33-8.56 |
Mercedes 500 SEL |
0.36 - 0.37 |
2.16 |
23.24 |
0.78 - 0.80 |
8.37-8.60 |
BMW 518i (520i, 520e) |
0.36 - 0.38 |
2.02 |
21.73 |
0.73 - 0.77 |
7.82-8.26 |
Citroen CX 25 Gti |
0.36 - 0.39 |
1.99 |
21.41 |
0.72 - 0.78 |
7.71-8.35 |
BMW 323i |
0.38 - 0.39 |
1.86 |
20.01 |
0.71 - 0.73 |
7.60-7.80 |
Alfa Romeo 90 2.0 |
0.38 - 0.40 |
1.95 |
20.98 |
0.74 - 0.78 |
7.97-8.39 |
Mazda 929 GLX |
0.39 - 0.44 |
1.93 |
20.76 |
0.75 - 0.85 |
8.10-9.14 |
Saab 900 Gli |
0.40 - 0.42 |
1.95 |
20.98 |
0.78 - 0.82 |
8.39-8.81 |
Volvo 740 GLE |
0.40 - 0.42 |
2.16 |
23.24 |
0.86 - 0.91 |
9.30-9.76 |
Volvo 760 Turbo |
0.40 - 0.42 |
2.16 |
23.24 |
0.86 - 0.91 |
9.30-9.76 |
Peugeot 505 STI |
0.41 - 0.43 |
1.97 |
21.19 |
0.81 - 0.85 |
8.69-9.11 |
Peugeot 604 STI |
0.41 - 0.43 |
2.05 |
22.05 |
0.84 - 0.88 |
9.04-9.48 |
BMW 728I (732i/735i) |
0.42 - 0.44 |
2.13 |
22.92 |
0.89 - 0.94 |
9.62-10.08 |
BMW 745i |
0.43 - 0.45 |
2.14 |
23.02 |
0.92 - 0.96 |
9.90-10.36 |
Ford Granada 2.3 GL |
0.44 - 0.46 |
2.13 |
22.92 |
0.94 - 0.98 |
10.08-10.54 |
Foreign Manufacture
Sports Cars
Vehicle Type |
Drag Coefficient - Cd |
Frontal Area (m2) |
Frontal Area (ft2) |
Cd x A (m2) |
Cd x A (ft2) |
Porsche 924 |
0.31 - 0.33 |
1.80 |
19.37 |
0.56 - 0.59 |
6.00-6.39 |
Porsche 944 Turbo |
0.33 - 0.34 |
1.90 |
20.44 |
0.63 - 0.65 |
6.75-6.95 |
Nissan 300 ZX |
0.33 - 0.36 |
1.82 |
19.58 |
0.60 - 0.66 |
6.46-7.05 |
Mazda 626 Coupe |
0.34 - 0.36 |
1.88 |
20.23 |
0.64 - 0.68 |
6.88-7.28 |
Opel Monza GSE |
0.35 - 0.36 |
1.95 |
20.98 |
0.68 - 0.70 |
7.34-7.55 |
Renault Fuego GTX |
0.34 - 0.37 |
1.82 |
19.58 |
0.62 - 0.67 |
6.66-7.24 |
Honda CRX Coupe |
0.35 - 0.37 |
1.72 |
18.50 |
0.60 - 0.64 |
6.48-6.85 |
Audi Coupe GT 5E |
0.36 - 0.37 |
1.83 |
19.69 |
0.66 - 0.68 |
7.09-7.28 |
Mazda RX-7 |
0.36 - 0.39 |
1.69 |
18.18 |
0.61 - 0.66 |
6.55-7.09 |
Toyota Celica Supra 2.8i |
0.37 - 0.39 |
1.83 |
19.69 |
0.68 - 0.71 |
7.28-7.68 |
VW Scirocco GTX |
0.38 - 0.39 |
1.74 |
18.72 |
0.66 - 0.68 |
7.11-7.30 |
Porsche 911 Carrera |
0.38 - 0.39 |
1.78 |
19.15 |
0.68 - 0.69 |
7.28-7.47 |
Honda Prelude |
0.38 - 0.40 |
1.84 |
19.80 |
0.70 - 0.74 |
7.52-7.92 |
Mitsu Starion Turbo |
0.38 - 0.40 |
1.84 |
19.80 |
0.70 - 0.74 |
7.52-7.92 |
Porsche 928 S |
0.30 - 0.40 |
1.96 |
21.09 |
0.74 - 0.78 |
6.33-8.43 |
Por 911 Carrera Cabrio |
0.40 - 0.41 |
1.77 |
19.04 |
0.71 - 0.73 |
7.62-7.81 |
Jaguar XJ-S |
0.40 - 0.41 |
1.92 |
20.66 |
0.77 - 0.79 |
8.26-8.47 |