Car Weight - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

crz2luv · 09-15-2009, 01:02 AM

Anything announced about car weight yet?? Imagine it will be light as its a little 2 seater. Don't think the crx weighed that much so think the crz would be close to its weight, no?

Nemesis · 09-16-2009, 12:37 AM

I've read 2800 pounds for the CRZ. Just speculation I assume

crzeek · 09-17-2009, 09:18 PM

Pretty heavy....I remember my CRX only being around 1900 (ok I lied I google searched it) but still, CRX is much lighter.

Is the extra all 'hybrid weight' ?

Goose · 09-17-2009, 11:07 PM

Unfortunately (for gas milage at least) cars have gotten much heavier over the past decade or so. Much higher safety standards, NVH reduction measures, and options have all driven up weight.

A Geo Metro from the late eighties (for example) got close to fifty MPG. A Metro wouldn't be your car of choice if you had to be in an accident, though.

Nemesis · 09-20-2009, 03:45 PM

I'm sure all the 'hybrid' components also add to all that extra safety weight and such also. If Honda can still get 45+ mpg on a 2800 pound car, props to them

oldchap14 · 11-01-2009, 02:20 PM

In the Nov. 2009 issue of Road & Track (pg. 108) Sam Mitani, International Editor who has a close relationship with Honda management in Japan, states, "making the 2550 lb car a genuine pocket rocket." He goes on to say, "not bad for a cae that'll run to 60mph in less than 8 seconds."

Other auto mags have speculated on a weight of 2700-2800 lb. Let's hope Sam is correct on this one.

crzeek · 11-01-2009, 07:35 PM

That 60mph in less than 8 seconds is definitely new news, past reports were at 9 seconds. Again, all rumors though but its nice to get some 'rough estimates' this early.

HondaFan · 11-01-2009, 11:27 PM

I can't see it being anywhere over 2800 pounds. My guess is 2400lbs

Running2Fast · 11-03-2009, 02:20 PM

My guess is 2100, just over the 2000 pound mark.

Blake · 11-03-2009, 02:37 PM

The lighter the better. Not to technical about what a 'light' weight would be but I suspect the hybrid engines would be heavier from a normal engine. Given the cars small size I suspect it will all balance out and be lighter then most cars.

09-15-2009, 01:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
crz2luv Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA - travel lots Posts: 145	Car Weight Anything announced about car weight yet?? Imagine it will be light as its a little 2 seater. Don't think the crx weighed that much so think the crz would be close to its weight, no?

11-01-2009, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
oldchap14 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bishop, CA Posts: 131	2,550 lbs ? In the Nov. 2009 issue of Road & Track (pg. 108) Sam Mitani, International Editor who has a close relationship with Honda management in Japan, states, "making the 2550 lb car a genuine pocket rocket." He goes on to say, "not bad for a cae that'll run to 60mph in less than 8 seconds." Other auto mags have speculated on a weight of 2700-2800 lb. Let's hope Sam is correct on this one.

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09-16-2009, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nemesis Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 113	I've read 2800 pounds for the CRZ. Just speculation I assume

09-17-2009, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
crzeek Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 73	Pretty heavy....I remember my CRX only being around 1900 (ok I lied I google searched it) but still, CRX is much lighter. Is the extra all 'hybrid weight' ?

09-17-2009, 11:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Goose Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the cornfields of Ohio Posts: 54	Unfortunately (for gas milage at least) cars have gotten much heavier over the past decade or so. Much higher safety standards, NVH reduction measures, and options have all driven up weight. A Geo Metro from the late eighties (for example) got close to fifty MPG. A Metro wouldn't be your car of choice if you had to be in an accident, though.

09-20-2009, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nemesis Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 113	I'm sure all the 'hybrid' components also add to all that extra safety weight and such also. If Honda can still get 45+ mpg on a 2800 pound car, props to them

11-01-2009, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
crzeek Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 73	That 60mph in less than 8 seconds is definitely new news, past reports were at 9 seconds. Again, all rumors though but its nice to get some 'rough estimates' this early.

11-01-2009, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
HondaFan Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 100	I can't see it being anywhere over 2800 pounds. My guess is 2400lbs

11-03-2009, 02:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Running2Fast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Under a rock Posts: 83	My guess is 2100, just over the 2000 pound mark.

11-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blake Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 37	The lighter the better. Not to technical about what a 'light' weight would be but I suspect the hybrid engines would be heavier from a normal engine. Given the cars small size I suspect it will all balance out and be lighter then most cars.