First off, an electric vehicle can be expected to add incredible weight as it adds range.
But a real benchmark was set. The Tesla Roadster has a range of over
240 miles while having a weight within 10% of a traditional car of comparable size. The Tesla Roadster weighs about 7.1% more than a Mazda MX5 with automatic transmission.Now the BYD E6 electric vehicle has hit the market including 40 taxis in Shenzhen. Also, note the range of 186 miles.
But I'll compare this EV to a traditional vehicle:
BYD E6 electric vehicle
5 seat crossover 179.5" length 71.7" width 64.2" height 5203 lb curb weightNissan Rouge
5 seat crossover 183.3" length 70.9" width 66.3" height 3292 lb curb weight