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Originally Posted by Ladogaboy
One thing to note is that U.S. models are generally heavier than their foreign counterparts because of stricter crash safety regulations. Some of the models I've seen have as much as a 200 lb difference in curb weight.  |
I hadn't considered that.
I checked Edmunds.com and RedBook.com for the 1998 1.8 litre Protege. I realise these figures will only be approximate due to varying option levels and such, but I don't know where else to look.
The U.S. market car is listed as 2573 lbs while the Australian market car is listed as 2506 lbs, for a difference of around 70 lbs.
Considering my Astina is listed as 2458 lbs, that's about 115 lbs less than the U.S. Protege.