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The new 453 weighs in at 2478 lbs. – a 20+ percent increase. I can already imagine the squawks that will follow. Besides the obvious downside, there will be a positive side to the weight gain also.
Info buried here;
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1093393_smart-fortwo-vs-mercedes-benz-s-class-crash-test-video
"At 5,088 pounds, the S-Class has 2.1 times the mass of the 2,478 lb Smart. For the record, the new Smart is a good 400-500 lbs heavier than its predecessor."
Info buried here;
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1093393_smart-fortwo-vs-mercedes-benz-s-class-crash-test-video
"At 5,088 pounds, the S-Class has 2.1 times the mass of the 2,478 lb Smart. For the record, the new Smart is a good 400-500 lbs heavier than its predecessor."