How do you figure CD on a '95 Aspire? - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

Fab Man · 01-23-2009, 10:40 AM

I have searched all over the web and can't find what my coefficient drag would be to start with...I found the tool section but I still have no clue on how to fill out most of the data

Daox · 01-23-2009, 11:26 AM

Google - "ford aspire drag coefficient"

Ford Aspire specs available - CarsDirect

.36

Fab Man · 01-23-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks Daox...I did use those exact words but not it that exact order and found nothing...I will try to fill out the info now.

Daox · 01-23-2009, 12:20 PM

No problem.

Get me height and width info and I'll add your aspire to my http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...list-1935.html.

Daox · 01-23-2009, 12:25 PM

Never mind, I got em off wikipedia. CdA of 7.65. Kinda high for such a small car.

MetroMPG · 01-23-2009, 12:36 PM

Also: 1997 Ford Aspire Specs, Engine Performance & Other Car Specifications - Motor Trend Magazine

Quote:

1997 Ford Aspire Base Hatchback Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
Coefficient of drag: 0.36

Google is your friend!

(My apologies if the 95 isn't the same body style as the 97.)

Fab Man · 01-23-2009, 07:52 PM

Daox...wow, I was just going to post for more help, cuz I still have no ideal on how to calculate this stuff...I was trying to get one of those green windows things at the bottom on my post that display my cars MPG and Cd.

I don't know how to find the green info thing and the only difference between a 95 & 97 is the bumper fascia...I have to admit that this forum has a lot of new info to learn and has been the most complicated one on a learning curve.

Thanks

Floordford · 06-10-2011, 12:38 AM

Interesting. The Ford Aspire has the same cD as my 99-04 style Mustang. So either the Aspire is bad or my Mustang is good. Either way that seems odd being that the Aspire has less frontal area than my Mustang. And yes I know im knocking some dust off this thread. But lately ive been doing Aspire research because it seems to be a hidden fuel sipper. Not as popular as a CRX HF or a Metro. People seem to be selling fuel sippers higher these days because they are now more desired and they can get buyers to pay more for them.