Glossary / General

coefficient of drag

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The coefficient of drag tells us how easily a car can move through the air. A smaller number means the car cuts through the air better, which is good for speed and fuel economy.

Technical Definition

The coefficient of drag is a measure of how aerodynamic a vehicle is. A lower coefficient indicates less air resistance, which can improve fuel efficiency and performance.

Hear It Discussed

"They have not published the coefficient of drag of luce. It only said that it is the most aerodynamically efficient Ferrari ever made."
Is The Ferrari Luce The Most Misunderstood Ferrari Ever? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 239 The Carmudgeon Show 07:06

"a conventional car with a roof, and, you know, probably a more sensible coefficient of drag."
BONUS: Your letters with Prior and Matt Saunders, road test editor My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 15:30

"Here, what we did was we set the guidelines of range and this drove the CD, the coefficient of drag, in order to enable this range. And this was the frame that we gave Alfonso and his team in..."
S7E7 — Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on Defending Against Chinese EV Competition and the Future of the Leaf AI Auto Podcast 06:04