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Old 04-11-2015, 07:56 AM   #16 (permalink)
mwilliamshs
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VanDelay - '89 Ford Econoline E-150 XL
90 day: 15.93 mpg (US)

Old White Civic - '98 Honda Civic LX, AT
90 day: 33.18 mpg (US)
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The 4th gen Ford vans got way more rounded corners, flush mounted glass, composite headlights, more integrated bumpers, a better grill to hood to windshield transition, more inset wheels, flag style mirrors, tighter panel gaps, less pronounced body character lines, flush door handles, scroll AC compressors, MAF fuel injection, much less pronounced door hinges (not kidding, you can hear mine in the wind) and all of that improves fuel mileage.

My neighbor has a 95. I parked next to him just now.

Check that angle. His front end is about 5" longer overall.


His side is much smoother.


My bumper is undamaged but like a parachute. His is actually bent out but still more streamlined.



These door hinges are ridiculous aerodynamically.

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