Funny observations about vehicles weights
Discussion
LasseV said:
I'm wondering that how on earth the mk3 MR2 was so light? It was light and cheap, but how they managed to do it? At least that "cheap" thing is hard to do...
How much would you expect it to weigh? It's a pretty small car with very little in it and it still weighs a tonne. The latest MX5 is only about 120kg heavier and is a substantially bigger car with the weight disadvantage of being front engined/RWD.MarshPhantom said:
skyrover said:
All of those car's are featherweight...
this is a heavy sports car
1,891kg
I can' remember where I saw the figure, but IIRC the Jag XJS weighs about 1900kg.this is a heavy sports car
1,891kg
Edited by s m on Friday 13th September 10:21
Vladimir said:
james_gt3rs said:
Because it doesn't have a real boot Even an Elise has a better boot!
Ermmm, a boot is simply a contained space of air. Which doesn't weigh a lot.Overall it's a more compromised car than an MX5, but is lighter.
MarshPhantom said:
skyrover said:
All of those car's are featherweight...
this is a heavy sports car
1,891kg
I can' remember where I saw the figure, but IIRC the Jag XJS weighs about 1900kg.this is a heavy sports car
1,891kg
doogz said:
Except that it has boundaries. A lid, a base, some sides. A light, some carpet, some hinges, things that weigh more than air.
The two I drove many miles in had all these things, just very very small. I think. But it still as a sort of boot,albeit a space useful only to small rodents.nonuts said:
Zod said:
The weights need to be shown to be on a comparable basis before this thread can be worthwhile.
This is the answer to this thread (from page 1) and is unfortunately very difficult to get a right answer too!Other than weighing your own car their figures are usually a very good guide
Heavy (960kg)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90...
Light (688kg)
Even the Elan +2 is lighter (940kg ish) than the MX2 and it has two extra seats!
Edited by Lotus 50 on Friday 13th September 17:49
james_gt3rs said:
LasseV said:
I'm wondering that how on earth the mk3 MR2 was so light? It was light and cheap, but how they managed to do it? At least that "cheap" thing is hard to do...
Because it doesn't have a real boot Even an Elise has a better boot!With the hood up the parcel shelf is a decent size and if you removed the spacesaver (and replaced it with lead to maintain the balance ;-) you'd have a decent front boot as well. Glovebox is also a good size!
So I don't agree with the "MR2 has no boot line" (admittedly it would be no good for tip runs), but for fun VFM it's probably the best car I've had by far, and I'll be very sad to see it go (it definitely won't carry two children unfortunately)
danp said:
Does it? MR2 has a boot behind the seats which can accomodate a set of golf clubs or a pushchair (lids have been unscrewed in mine which helps). Could you fit them in an Elise boot?
With the hood up the parcel shelf is a decent size and if you removed the spacesaver (and replaced it with lead to maintain the balance ;-) you'd have a decent front boot as well. Glovebox is also a good size!
So I don't agree with the "MR2 has no boot line" (admittedly it would be no good for tip runs), but for fun VFM it's probably the best car I've had by far, and I'll be very sad to see it go (it definitely won't carry two children unfortunately)
To get to the boot behind the seats you have to fold the seats forward and slide them forwards. The Elise you just open the boot and put stuff in I might unscrew the lids on mine then...With the hood up the parcel shelf is a decent size and if you removed the spacesaver (and replaced it with lead to maintain the balance ;-) you'd have a decent front boot as well. Glovebox is also a good size!
So I don't agree with the "MR2 has no boot line" (admittedly it would be no good for tip runs), but for fun VFM it's probably the best car I've had by far, and I'll be very sad to see it go (it definitely won't carry two children unfortunately)
But yes they are brilliant fun which makes up for it!
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