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Originally Posted by texanidiot25
Fast backs vs. the Leafs more regular hatch back profile.
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"Kamm back" would be a better description of the Prius & Volt.
Nissan stylists left a lot on the table in terms of aero potential. The back end of the car is a disaster.
The ICE Audi A2 hatchback also beat the pants off the Leaf, at 0.24, and you could argue it's a pretty conventional looking "hatch back profile".
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And, it is aimed mostly at being a city commuter, not a highway cruiser.
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Most people underestimate the effect of aero drag at "city" speeds. At ~30 mph, approximately half the energy the Leaf uses to go down the road is spent on overcoming air resistance.