Re: Scion xB mileage question for HYBRID owners
The xB's coefficient of drag (Cd) is .35. According to InsightCentral, a Honda Civic hatchback (prior generation) has a Cd of .36, and the '06 Hybrid's Cd is .28. The Insight's Cd is .25, for comparison. A VW Beetle can manage .38. Light trucks typically have a Cd from .40 to .45. So, although the xB looks very boxy, it seems to do fairly well in the wind tunnel.
|