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Originally Posted by HypermilerAX
There's one thing we can't fight against, though, it's air density. Air is 10% more dense at -5°C than at 20°C, meaning 10% more drag.
Difference between very hot summers (40°C) and cold winters (-10°C) is 20%.
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We can fight it by going slower!
Also colder air is good for throttleless (e.g. valvetronic) engines by virtue of increased heat ratio, but most of us don't have that