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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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Calculating a MINIs curb weight

Having done some browsing around I ran into some threads in the AX GS area that put a MCS weight at 2510 wet, with minimal fuel. IIRC, the listed number is 2675 or thereabouts. I'm assuming that number is somewhat of an average figure given the vast number of options available. Is there a definitive number for the stock no option MCS, has anyone else weighed their MCS, and is there any info available on the weights of various options and packages?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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I weighed mine at a truck stop that had the newer electronic scales and it registered 2825 with me (200 or so pounds....... ) and about half a tank of gas. I have the sport package and no sunroof.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ScottinBend
I weighed mine at a truck stop that had the newer electronic scales and it registered 2825 with me (200 or so pounds....... ) and about half a tank of gas. I have the sport package and no sunroof.
Well, I know where I got about 50# on ya...
 
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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keep in mind that by eu legislation, the advertised mini curb weight must inlcude 170 lb. of driver and baggage and 90% fuel.

if you subtract the driver and package weight and take gas at 6 lbs./ gallon, you can get an empty weight much lower than the officially advertised numbers.

the mcs isn't much heavier than the new NC miata.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:53 AM
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sunroof weight

I've heard the sunroof adds 56 pounds--all of it at the worse place for affecting handling.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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My car with half a tank of gas, regular tires (not runflats) on 16" x-lite wheels and no driver weighed 2540lbs. Oh and the car barely has any options, letalone weight-adding ones.

Now it should weigh slightly better since I've swapped to a quicksilver exhaust and 15" wheels ever since then.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by findude
I've heard the sunroof adds 56 pounds--all of it at the worse place for affecting handling.

actually i drive while standing up so no difference.
 
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