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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
To compare the i3 to the Volt, the i3 comes with an optional range extender system which adds just 80 miles ("doubles the electric range" per BMW press release) to the total driving range and adds 330 pounds of weight, and $4,000 to the price. Which means the range-extended version of the i3 weighs 3,000 pounds and provides 160 - 200 miles total range for a vehicle price of $44,000. The Volt weighs 3700 pounds and provides a total of 380 miles of range. So from an engineering perspective the Volt provides almost double the range of the i3 for only 700 more pounds of vehicle weight. Meaning the Volt is about 35% or so more efficient in using vehicle weight in relation to vehicle range. The base price of the Volt was reduced to $35,000, or $9,000 less expensive than the i3.
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Okay, how about comparing both to an Aventador? That way we'll at least be complete with fwd, awd and rwd, not to mention wildly different packaging and quality.