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Re:Tesla earns its first-ever safety award from IIHS for Mod... by SEJeff on Thursday September 19, 2019 @12:12PM (#21017620)
Most people tell me the BMW 330i is very comparable to a Model 3, and its curb weight is 3,582 to 3,764 lbs (per BMW). The Model 3's curb weight is 3,627 to 4,072 lbs (per Tesla).

That isn't as big of a difference as I'd have expected.

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Re:Tesla earns its first-ever safety award from IIHS for Mod... by thetinguy on Thursday September 19, 2019 @10:18PM (#21022730)
Engines and transmissions are also heavy.
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