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Originally Posted by David70
I am also surprised the Model 3's weight is as low as it is. Pretty close to the BMW 3 series but then the Model S (4900 lbs) weighs about 900 lbs. more than the Model 3? Seems like a real pig for the size of the vehicle.
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The battery pack on the Model 3 is significantly larger than the Model 3. But so is the RANGE.
The BASE Model 3, without the 2 motors driving it and a significantly smaller battery pack, is no heavier than your average small ICE sedan at around 3,500 lbs, and significantly lighter than your average BMW. When you step up on battery size, that's when the weight increases dramatically. The AWD long range and performance models of the Model 3 variant weighs about 100 lbs heavier than the 340i (but accelerates to 60 about 1/2 second faster (the Performance model does, the Long Range model requires a $2,000 'upgrade' from Tesla to match the 340i).
But the range difference between the Dual Motor Long Range to the standard RWD base model is in excess of 100 miles. It's a huge difference if you ever plan on taking a extended drive of more than 5 hours for sure.