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Old 11-06-2008, 06:07 PM   #4 (permalink)
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What extra weight?
2009 Volkswagen Jetta wagon = 3228 lbs
2009 Volkswagen Jetta sedan = 3230 lbs
2009 Volkswagen Jetta specs, auto safety at Edmunds
2009 Volkswagen Jetta specs, auto safety at Edmunds

Drag Coefficient of .31 for both Jetta sedan and wagon.
http://www.cowellvw.com/jettawagonfeatures.pdf
Same thing happend with most Volvo sedans and wagons. There is essentially no aerodynamic drag penalty for the wagon.

Which is pretty pathetic considering the 1998 Passat had a CD of .27 for the sedan and .28 for the wagon. Even a 1994 Volvo 850 wagon had a CD of .31. So much for progress.
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