Volkswagen Mission Efficiency Concept

Volkswagen has unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a near-production electric coupe featuring a drag coefficient of just 0.158. This prototype stands as the most aerodynamic road-approved vehicle ever built.

Built on the MEB+ platform, the coupe shares core motor and battery hardware with the upcoming ID.Polo and ID.Cross models. By sealing the vehicle's underside and optimizing wheel arches, engineers achieved an energy consumption rate of 6.48 kWh per 100 kilometers. This efficiency allows the vehicle to travel over 1,200 kilometers on one charge.

Compared to the Tesla Model 3, which features a drag coefficient of 0.219, this concept sacrifices cabin space for performance. Its rear seats are suitable only for passengers under 160 cm tall. The car completed its efficiency tests at a constant speed of 68 km/h.

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