20 of the Lightest Cars Sold in the U.S.

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20 of the Lightest Cars Sold in the U.S. The cars on U.S. roads have continued to gain weight over the years. Your average midsize sedan now checks in at 3,300 pounds, and some compact cars have gotten so heavy that they also weigh more than 3,000 pounds. As cars continue to grow and contain more equipment, they get heavier; however, not all of them have passed the 3,000-pound threshold. Plenty are still under that mark. With the continued push for better fuel economy without sacrificing safety, space, and performance, automakers will be forced to make their vehicles lighter to meet government requirements. Here is a compilation of cars that have a head start on the rest of the industry when it comes to cutting weight. All of these vehicles weigh less than 3,000 pounds, even in their heaviest and/or range-topping variants. >> MEET THE CARS HERE! >> 10 Tech-Happy Concepts: From Cruze and i3 to Renegade and WRX Forum Leaks Technical Specs for Toyota S-FR 2016 Ford Focus RS to Have 350 HP in U.S. Styling: F-Pace vs. X4, Macan, Lexus NX Arsenal o' Democracy's Battle To Win WWII CHECKLIST FOR YOUR AUTONOMOUS-CAR FUTURE Google Self-Driving Cars First Ride: No Driver, No Problem? Toyota Aims For Self-Driving Cars By 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Director Talks Self-Driving Tech TO OUR E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS: YOUR PRIVACY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN ERROR OR WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Write to us at: Motor Trend Digital Newsletter 831 S. Douglas Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Privacy Policy (c) 2015 TEN: The Enthusiast Network All rights reserved.