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      02-10-2012, 10:01 PM   #37
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FWD cars can achieve maybe 12% or less in drive line losses.

I think 15% or a bit higher is pretty accurate for RWD.

AWD- forget it...you are talking 22-29%. That's why every AWD car suffers significantly in top speed and fuel economy versus similarly geared, weighted, and powered RWD cars.
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