Re: Quattro Weight & Cd?

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In a message dated 9/3/97 Harley Cascio <harley@radix.net> writes:

<<I can only help a little: 1987 5000CS TQ weight 4453lbs.  Cd .30>>

That is about the same number as the Gross Vehicle Weight as printed on the
ID plate on my car's door jamb and in the owner's manual. To arrive at
aproximate dry curb weight you must subtract the vehicle capacity (something
like 1050 pounds) from gross vehicle weight. Both of these figures are
published in the car's owner's manual, just not on the same pages so you
gotta sleuth it out.

<<this is odd b/c I looked in Automobile Magazine October 1987 when they did
a 4 seasons test on the wagon.  Their weight was 3437lbs.>>

That's about right for a 5ktq wagon...they didn't weigh much more than the
sedans which is why they are such nice "station wagons" to drive. Having now
owned both, I don't sense much difference at all. A cd of .30 is what I
recall being about correct for the 5000 series body (the published spec that
is...how they arrive at that is another thing). Bottom line is, for a big
car, the 5000/100/200 cars are very light and slippery.

Mike Veglia
87 5kcstq
85 4ksq (still have it! any takers?)