Fuel Economy Of Roof Rack Vs Luggage Box

39 mpg thus the cargo box on the roof increased fuel consumption by about 5 compared to the baseline.

Fuel economy of roof rack vs luggage box. Hitch racks or roof racks which one should you choose. He found that compared to the baseline of no roof rack the empty rack reduced his mpg by 12 7 and the roof rack with a bicycle reduced it by a whooping 27 3. But that s where you ve found a dilemma. Honda cr v fuel consumption on motorway freeway box on the roof and full luggage fix and drive.

For some people the. Mileage went from 41 mpg at 65 mph to 40 mpg. 5 9 l 100 km approx. Beyond that the two items tested with the least impact on gas mileage were the paddle board and thule luggage carrier both of which caused about a 19 percent decrease in fuel economy or 5 5.

This results in lowered fuel economy and more drag on your vehicle. 40 mpg roof mounted thule xtender 739 ski carrier with skis. A good hitch cargo carrier is the thule transporter combi th665c. In fact it significantly cuts your highway mileage all the time it s installed whether there s weight up there or not.

That s why you ve decided to invest in a cargo carrier. Fuel economy mpg review fill up costs. 4 8l 100km 2019 crv hybrid fuel test. He compared the gas mileage of his car at 54 7 mph 88 kph with 1 no roof racks 2 an empty roof rack and 3 a mountain bike on the roof rack.

It holds up to 13 cubic feet and 150 lbs. For comparison the additional fuel consumption caused by roof racks is about six times larger than anticipated fuel savings from fuel cell vehicles and 40 percent of anticipated fuel savings. 5 6 l 100 km approx. The biggest upsides you will find from the roof cargo carriers is accessing the cargo and of course the cost difference for the amount of cargo you can carry.

42 mpg roof rack with thule dynamic 800 aerodynamic cargo box. 6 0 l 100 km approx. Hitch racks by the time you get the whole family loaded up in your vehicle there s no room for all the luggage and gear.