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Re:Michelin Airless by kube-system on Thursday October 14, 2021 @01:22PM (#28867190)
The Civic and 3 both have 15 ft^3 of cargo space according to the EPA.

Regardless, the Accord dwarfs it and supports the above point that the Model 3 is a heavy car, and the BMW 3 series is heavy because it was built to have a premium feel as a design priority, not because it is ICE.

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Re:Michelin Airless by jsight on Friday October 15, 2021 @10:00AM (#28877754)
That's odd, I had no idea the EPA even presented a spec like that. It must be a difference in how they estimate it.

The BMW comparison is interesting as the performance numbers are similar. The 3 series heft vs a civic is largely due to the engine and drivetrain choices. Its much easier to optimize weight on a low powered FWD car.

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