On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 9:41:27 -0400, meadedillon wrote > I don't think that the estate engine was 'de-tuned' compared to the > sedan. True, the SLS pump would be a parasitic loss that the sedan > wouldn't have unless it had the SLS option. I think the bigger > difference is the weight and the wind resistance. I would imagine > that the wind resistance for the wagon is higher?
Probably lower. My experience with other makes is that the wagon usually has a lower drag coefficient. It might seem hard to believe, but that squared off rear end is actually more aerodynamically efficient than the notchback sedan design.
