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Tesla Model S: 4600 lbs (Original battery: 1323 lbs) https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-s-weight/

Curious if they bothered to comply with the GVWR for the vehicle.

An extra 730lbs is most of the typical payload capacity for a typical car.

The model S has a GVWR of 5600lbs and weighs about 4600lbs meaning you can only put about 1000lbs of stuff in/on it safely.

With this extra battery weight there isn’t enough capacity left to carry more that two typical adults let alone any luggage.

It's almost like Tesla has to optimize for more than just raw battery performance.

>1323 & 730 lb

Jeeez. That’s almost the curb weight of my Miata.

But, interestingly, miata's get pretty boring fuel economy given their size.

I'd call it downright bad if you're looking at earlier models.