drag coefficient
noun
: a factor representing the drag acting on a body (such as an automobile or airfoil)
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According to the spec sheet, this is the most aerodynamic vehicle ever to wear the Jeep badge, albeit with a drag coefficient of 0.29 that's merely average when compared to other electric SUVs.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
The vehicle’s aerodynamics are also optimized — which is typical of an EV — with a drag coefficient of 0.29.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 May 2024
These are all allegedly intended as aerodynamic aids, which seems counterintuitive in a vehicle with the drag coefficient of a convention center.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Enter the era of aerodynamic drag coefficients, an important new specification that relates directly to range, which now rivals horsepower as the headline number for new cars.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 31 May 2024
The vehicle’s aerodynamics are also optimized — which is typical of an EV — with a drag coefficient of 0.29.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 May 2024
These are all allegedly intended as aerodynamic aids, which seems counterintuitive in a vehicle with the drag coefficient of a convention center.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024
Enter the era of aerodynamic drag coefficients, an important new specification that relates directly to range, which now rivals horsepower as the headline number for new cars.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Drag coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20coefficient. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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