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by everdrive 665 days ago
But it would help some. Less than the weight, you would simply just need a much less powerful engine. So the model is not: "imagine a 3,500 lbs sedan if it only weight 3,200 lbs." -- the model is "imagine an 86 horsepower engine which is sufficient because the car weighs 1,500 lbs." That would be significantly more efficient.