If you follow our coverage on fuel efficiency you know that real world mileage numbers don t always measure up to the official epa ratings.
Ski roof rack fuel efficiency.
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The empty roof rack had a nearly 2 percent impact on fuel economy which translates to a little more than three quarters of a gallon of gas.
Yes more than you think.
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.
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Do ski racks and roof boxes hurt fuel efficiency.
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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.
Adding any rooftop carrier cargo box or ski rack to your car significantly cuts your highway mileage all the time it.