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Old 06-14-2018, 10:18 AM   #19 (permalink)
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CR adds some data: Honda Accord, Toyota Camry

Updating this 11 year-old thread...


Consumer Reports asked:
What's the Impact of Carrying Stuff on the Roof?

They tested with a  2013 Honda  Accord at 65 mph / 105 km/h.

  • 42 mpg US - baseline with nothing on the roof
  • 37 mpg - empty bike rack
  • 35 mpg - empty bike rack with wind deflector (made it quieter, but increased drag)
  • 27 mpg - two bikes on the rack (didn't specify deflector or not)
They also tested a 2008 Camry with a large car-top carrier...
  • fuel economy dropped by 5 mpg
Source: https://www.consumerreports.org/fuel...l-economy-now/


Moral of the story: carry stuff inside the car or on the back whenever possible!


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