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BMW Series 3: 1520 kg Tesla Model 3: 1684 kg That's a 10% weight penalty of EV over ICE for 2 popular comparable mid-sized sedan models Source: https://www.c
by rcMgD2BwE72F 4y ago
BMW Series 3: 1520 kg
Tesla Model 3: 1684 kg
That's a 10% weight penalty of EV over ICE for 2 popular comparable mid-sized sedan models
Source: https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/bmw-3-2018-sedan-vs-tesla-model-3-2017-sedan/ https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/bmw-3-2018-sedan-vs...
BMW X3: 1875 kg
Tesla Model Y: 1909 kg
That's ~2% for comparable mid-sized SUV models.
https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/bmw-x3-2021-suv-vs-tesla-model-y-2021-suv/ https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/bmw-x3-2021-suv-vs-...
LGTM
- jackmott42 4y agoYeah, if we limit the comparison to Tesla, they work pretty hard to mitigate the weight difference, and ICE vehicles have also gotten larger and heavier. EVs are just the next little bit of mass.
- pwinnski 4y agoNot only Tesla, though. My 2023 Chevy Bolt EUV is 1670 kg.