Re: for sale: 85 Coupe GT, parts

["Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@snetel.com>]

On Wed, 13 Dec 1995 STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:

> >Also, what is the fuel comsumtion penalty of driving quattro at highway 
> >speeds?  5%??
> 
> 0%, drivetrain frictional losses are balanced by the reduction in rolling 
> resistance because all four tires are recieving driving torque.
> 

Actually, the quattro's have LESS rolling resistance (with given tires) 
than conventional front or rear wheel drive vehicles, (due to drivetrain 
loss)

Bob


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