drag coefficient
noun
: a factor representing the drag acting on a body (such as an automobile or airfoil)
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Its drag coefficient is a mere 0.198, thanks to body aero design and active-aero wheels.
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New Atlas, 25 June 2025
The car's drag coefficient, 0.198, bests the figures of the AMG ONE and Tesla Model S, and is close to what the Xiaomi SU7 and Lucid Air, two models noted for their exceptional efficiency and performance, offer.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
These details and the overall shape contribute to an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.26 and with its modest size, overall drag should be quite good.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Audi The recessed door handles help the A5 achieve a drag coefficient of 0.25.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
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New Atlas, 25 June 2025
The car's drag coefficient, 0.198, bests the figures of the AMG ONE and Tesla Model S, and is close to what the Xiaomi SU7 and Lucid Air, two models noted for their exceptional efficiency and performance, offer.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
These details and the overall shape contribute to an impressive drag coefficient of just 0.26 and with its modest size, overall drag should be quite good.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Audi The recessed door handles help the A5 achieve a drag coefficient of 0.25.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
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“Drag coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drag%20coefficient. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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