Credit the Z's nearly 400 -
pound lighter curb weight and extra gear in the automatic transmission — it gets up and goes with little provocation.
Not exact matches
The car's stronger,
lighter body structure, resulting in the aforementioned 250 -
pound weight reduction, translates to a
curb weight range of 2,875 to 3,225
pounds for the new car, with the turbodiesel on the upper end.
At a
curb weight of 2,465
pounds, it's not as
light as I'd expected.
We needed a car that was
light and
light - footed (
curb weight is 2888
pounds) and able to slow down instantly.
Power drops from 167 hp to 155 hp for the U.S. - spec roadster, but crucially, the car's
curb weight also drops 148
pounds, from 2,480 for the
lightest current - generation NC Miata to a featherweight 2,332
pounds for the 2016 model year when equipped with a manual transmission.
A number of
weight saving measures, including
lighter wheels, a
lighter battery, removing sound insulation, and replacing emblems with printed decals, allowed nearly 55
pounds to be stripped from the car, bringing its
curb weight down to a lithe 1875
pounds.
The lack of a folding softtop and the abundance of carbon fiber helps keep the Jaguar F - Type Project 7's
curb weight to 3494
pounds, or about 176
pounds lighter than an F - Type V8 S convertible, helping the car rocket to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds.
Nissan hasn't announced an official
curb weight, but we expect it'll be at least a couple hundred
pounds lighter.
The AMG look, inside and out The coupe isn't any smaller than the sedan, nor is it any
lighter - its 3816 -
pound curb weight is about 160
pounds heavier than the 2011 version of the four - door C63.
Thanks to
lighter - gauge aluminum body panels and a sprinkling of carbon - fiber composites, the 458's
curb weight is held to 3400
pounds, less than 100
pounds more than the F430.
But there is no smoke without fire, and in this case the fire is
lit at random by the 5,379 -
pound curb weight of Bentley's first foray into off - road territory.
With a respectable
curb weight of 3,296
pounds (
lighter than the TT and Z4 but roughly 300
pounds heavier than the Boxster), the SLC300 hustles its mass through corners effectively, staying planted with solid body control and steering feel.
Overall
weight is 3,543
pounds, which is 243
pounds lighter than the manufacturer's
curb weight for the ’15 model.
To reduce the
curb weight to an incredibly low 2150
pounds (2370
pounds for the Touring), Porsche used thinner - gauge sheetmetal,
lighter glass, and body panels made of a synthetic material that wasn't very good at maintaining color or shape.
The 2018 BMW Z5 is aiming for a
lighter curb weight than the current Z4, down to about 3,300
pounds.
Those efforts along with the car's tiny size result in a feathery, fuel - saving
curb weight of less than 2,000
pounds in
lightest form.
Fuel economy is a bit of an issue, though; Nissan doesn't release those specs (it doesn't have to; with a
curb weight of 7,480
pounds, this sits outside of the
light - truck classification), but I averaged 16.6 L / 100 km, with the truck ranging around 13.5 on the highway.
Curb weight tips the scales at a relatively (by today's modern safety standards)
light 2,758
pounds, and it rides on a relatively short 101.2 - inch wheelbase.
All - new, stronger and
lighter body structure enhances agility, efficiency and safety — with an approximately 250 -
pound (113 kg) lower
curb weight
If
curb weight holds near Cadillac's 3,700 -
pound estimate, the ATS - V should deliver a better power - to -
weight ratio than the
lighter M3 / M4, the RC - F, RS5 and C63.
The Silverado has both of the other domestics beat at the scales, though, since even a 7,300 -
pound curb weight is svelte when it comes to full - size diesel pickups — after all, that's 160
pounds less than the Ford and a whopping 500
pounds lighter than the RAM.
(The car will still weigh 5,451
pounds, so a
lighter curb weight is relative).
Optional Features: 26g, four wheel - drive Type: Automatic Full - Time, Anti lock brakes: 4 - Wheel, Ac: Automatic, Air Filtration: Interior Air Filtration, Antenna Type: Integrated Roof, Anti Theft System, Aspiration: Normal, Audio System: Siriusxm Am / Fm / Satellite, Body Type: S - U-V, Brake Assist: Braking Assist, Bumpers: Body - Colored, Center Arm rest, Middle console Trim: Metal - Look / Piano Black, Clock,
Curb Weight: 4, 046
pounds., Dash Trim: Metal - Look / Piano Black, Day time running
Light, Door Trim: Simulated Wood, Drive Train Type: four wheel - drive, Driven Wheels: Four - Wheel, Driver And Airbag for passenger, Drivers Height: Power, Drivers Lumbar: Power 4 - Way, Drivers Power: 8, Drivers: Multi-Level Heating, Engine Description: 3.2 l V6 24 volt, Exterior Color: Billet Silver Metallic Clearcoat, External Temp, Folding: Fold Forward Seatback, Front Headroom: 39.4 ins, Front Headrests: Manual Adjustable, Front Hip Room: 53.8 ins, Front Leg Room: 41.1 ins, Front Seat Type: Bucket, Front Shoulder Room: 57.6 ins, Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent, Fuel Induction: Sequential MPI, Fuel Type: Gasoline, Head Air bags: Curtain first And second Row, Headlamps Auto Delay: Auto Delay Off, Headlamps Dusksensor: Dusk Sensing, Height: 66.2 ins, Independent Suspension: Four - Wheel, Length: 182.0 ins, Locking Hubs: Permanent, Low Fuel Level, Luggage Capacity: 26 Cu.Ft., Make: Jeep, Mats: Carpet Front And Rear, Max Gross Vehicle
Weight: 5, 500
pounds., Memory Features Exterior Mirrors, Memory Features Number Of Drivers: 2, Model Year: 2019, Model: Cherokee, MILES - PER - GALLON Automatic City: 19, MILES - PER - GALLON Automatic Highway: 27, Passenger Height: Power, Passenger Lumbar: Power 4 - Way, Passenger Power: 8, Passenger: Multi-Level Heating, Door locks power, Power Mirrors: Power Remote, Power Outlets: 3, R
The action took place in a bone - stock 2016 VW Golf R — a 292 - horsepower, AWD hatchback with a proper six - speed manual transmission and a
light, 3,300 -
pound curb weight.
The Pacifica's not exactly
light, but its 4,330 -
pound curb weight meant it stayed planted to the road.
Factor in a
curb weight that's about 100
pounds lighter than the Camry and it's no wonder that the Optima feels more alive when accelerating away from a traffic
light.
The
curb weight of the flagship Touring Elite model we tested is 4,560
pounds (the entry - level LX tips the scales about 200
pounds lighter).
VI but also
lighter, providing the single biggest contribution to a 32 -
pound curb -
weight reduction.
An official
curb weight of 4,112
pounds for the Macan S makes it 441
pounds lighter than the Cayenne S, while the Macan Turbo tips the scales 540
pounds under that of the Cayenne Turbo at 4,244
pounds.
Jaguar also managed to shave up to 110
pounds off the
curb weight of the F - Type R thanks to a carbon fiber roof panel and some smaller bits, a
lighter Inconel Titanium exhaust system 35
pounds lighter and a carbon ceramic brake system that shaves an extra 46
pounds.
It shoots out of corners and down straights in rapid fashion, which can also be attributed to the car's
lighter 4,034 -
pound curb weight, hundreds less than most of the competitive set.
With its sights set on improved fuel economy, Ford put its all - new, 2017 F - Series Super Duty on a strict aluminum diet, just like the
light - duty F - 150 before it, managing to shed up to 350
pounds from the
curb weight of its predecessor.
Arriving 1,300 rpm sooner than in the previous Civic Si, the engine's 205 horsepower at 5,700 rpm is plenty for the sedan's reduced
curb weight, which stands 96
pounds lighter than before at 2,906 lbs.
Lighter weight: The lighter wheels and dampers, along with thinner rear glass and a fixed - back rear seat, contribute to an approximately 60 - pound (27 kg) lower curb weight than a standard ZL1
Lighter weight: The
lighter wheels and dampers, along with thinner rear glass and a fixed - back rear seat, contribute to an approximately 60 - pound (27 kg) lower curb weight than a standard ZL1
lighter wheels and dampers, along with thinner rear glass and a fixed - back rear seat, contribute to an approximately 60 -
pound (27 kg) lower
curb weight than a standard ZL1 Coupe.
With its compact dimensions and lightweight construction, the 4C spider has a
curb weight of just 2,487
pounds, while the coupe is slightly
lighter to tip the scales at 2,465
pounds.
Its extensive use of aluminum and carbon fiber give it an astonishingly
light curb weight of roughly 3,600
pounds.
If you look at
curb weights, the A6 is 188
pounds lighter than the 535i xDrive (4,045
pounds vs. 4,233
pounds), which is a testament to Audi's aluminum - intensive construction.
The LS feels
lighter than the 3,755 -
pound curb weight for the V - 8 version would suggest.
With a
curb weight of 3,417
pounds, the 2014MY SLS AMG Black Series is not only 154
pounds lighter than the SLS AMG, but also attains the best power /
weight ratio by far of all AMG Black Series vehicles to date.
Overall, the entire car was designed with intelligent, lightweight features — some in the drivetrain and some in the suspension system, which we will touch on later — that help drop its
curb weight to just 3,300
pounds weight, which is about 176
pounds lighter than the M3 Coupe with the same equipment.
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i Starting Price: $ 43,445 Engine: 2.0 - liter turbocharged 4 - cylinder Horsepower: 248 - horsepower @ 5,200 - 6,500 Torque: 258 @ 1,450 - 4,800 Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Drivetrain: All - wheel drive
Curb Weight: 4,156
pounds Base Wheel: 18 - inch
light - alloy
Lighter components, such as the resin composite rear hatchback door, help keep the 2019 model's 3,060 -
pound curb weight in line with the previous generation despite it being larger with more equipment.
2018 BMW X3 M40i Starting Price: $ 55,295 Engine: 3.0 - liter turbocharged inline - 6 Horsepower: 355 - horsepower @ 5,500 - 6,500 Torque: 369 @ 1,520 - 4,800 Transmission: 8 - speed automatic Drivetrain: All - wheel drive
Curb Weight: 4,277
pounds Wheels: 19 - inch
light - alloy
The first thing officers will notice on the road is that the car feels
lighter than its 4,160 -
pound curb weight.
They are also
lighter, shaving 2.2
pounds off the car's
curb weight.
Curb weight will be far under the already crazy -
light 2,380 -
pound A110.
The slight size reduction, as well as the use of
lighter materials, including 41 - percent aluminum body construction, helps cut 716
pounds from its
curb weight.
Optional Features: four wheel - drive Type: Automatic Full - Time, Anti lock brakes: 4 - Wheel, Air conditioner: Automatic, Air Filtration: Interior Air Filtration, Antenna Type: Integrated Roof, Anti Theft System, Aspiration: Normal, Audio System: Siriusxm Am / Fm / Satellite, Body Type: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE, Brake Assist: Braking Assist, Bumpers: Body - Colored, Center Arm rest, Clock,
Curb Weight: 3, 615 lbs., Day time running
Light, Door Pockets: Driver, Passenger And Rear, Door Trim: Metal - Look, Drive Train Type: AWD, Driven Wheels: All - Wheel Drive, Driver And Passenger airbag, Drivers Height: Power, Drivers Lumbar: Power 2 - Way, Drivers Power: 6, Drivers: Multi-Level Heating, Engine Description: 2.5 l I4 16 volt, Exterior Color: White, External Temp, Folding: Fold Forward Seatback, Front Headroom: 41.6 ins, Front Headrests: Manual Adjustable, Front Hip Room: 54.0 ins, Front Leg Room: 43.0 ins, Front Seat Type: Bucket, Front Shoulder Room: 56.6 ins, Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent, Fuel Induction: Sequential MPI, Fuel Type: Gasoline, Ground Clearance: 8.4 ins, Head Air bags: Curtain first And second Row, Headlamps Auto Delay: Auto Delay Off, Headlamps Dusksensor: Dusk Sensing, Height: 68.5 ins, Independent Suspension: Four - Wheel, Length: 184.5 ins, Locking Hubs: Permanent, Low Fuel Level, Luggage Capacity: 39 Cu.Ft., Make: Nissan, Max Gross Vehicle
Weight: 4, 720
pounds., Model Year: 2018, Model: Rogue, MILES - PER - GALLON Automatic City: 25, MILES - PER - GALLON Automatic Highway: 32, NHTSA Driver Grade: Good, NHTSA Passenger Grade: Average, NHTSA Side Impact Back Grade: Excellent, NHTSA Side Impact Front Grade: Excellent, Passenger: Multi-Level Heating, Doors with power locks, Power Mirrors: Power Remote, Power Outlets: 3, Reading
lights: Front, Rear Defogger, Rear Headroom: 3
With a
curb weight of 4,000
pounds, the RLX isn't
light, but the powertrain works well enough to propel the car to 60 mph in less than seven seconds.
That multiplies out to about a 3,300 -
pound curb weight for the Quadrifoglio, which promises to keep it feeling
light.