With the use of aluminium swivel bearings, an aluminium bonnet and high - strength steel, the X1 has shed 135
kg over its predecessor weighing a mere 1,430 kg.
One particular technical highlight is the innovative lithium - ion polymer starter battery, which alone accounts for a weight saving of 10
kg over the predecessor model.
Has lost 100
kg over its predecessor.
The new Range Rover is the world's first all aluminium SUV, which has helped Land Rover reduce weight to the tune of 420
kgs over its predecessor.
The manufacturer has managed to increase the dimensions while at the same time reduced the weight of the GL SUV by 100
kgs over its predecessor.
The use of aluminium chassis and body panels gives a weight loss of up to 480
kg over its predecessor.
As for the styling, there's plenty of the EXP 10 Speed 6 concept in there, with the all - new body shaving more than 80
kg over its predecessor.
Honda has updated the third generation Jazz with a new chassis, suspension and steering wheel while the overall weight has reduced by 11
kgs over its predecessor.
Not exact matches
A useful 90
kg weight reduction
over its
predecessor still doesn't make the new Q5 an evo kind of car, but the petrol engined 354bhp SQ5 is closer in spirit, if not execution, to holding the interest of keen drivers.
Developing more power
over the full rev range, this engine generates more torque at 422 Nm (43.0
kg - m) / 3500 rpm and has better response than its 4G63
predecessor.
On the outset, the next generation Passat is based on the MQB platform and is 85
kgs lighter
over its
predecessor, thanks to the use of high - tensile strength steel and aluminium in parts.
A weight - to - power ratio of 3.5
kg / hp for the new BMW M6 Coupé points to the significant advance that has also been made in this area
over the
predecessor model.