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Weight and Performance Question '99 E430

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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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Weight and Performance Question '99 E430

What is the published curb weight for a '99 E430 with the sport package?

Also, does anyone have a link to an old automotive media review of this car? I'm curious about what the reviews were like and what the performance numbers were.

I've got mine running like a top, and I'm really starting to enjoy this thing. I purchased an OBD bluetooth device and am getting real time data to my Android using the Torque app, and I need the vehicle's weight for it to properly calculate fuel economy. It is a really cool app, and the device works beautifully in transmitting data.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Could always search youtube/google for any reviews
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by dmwil
..... using the Torque app, and I need the vehicle's weight for it to properly calculate fuel economy. It is a really cool app, and the device works beautifully in transmitting data.
How does weight factor in mpg? I realize it would affect mpg, but I don't see the connection in calculating actual mpg.....
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Figuero
How does weight factor in mpg? I realize it would affect mpg, but I don't see the connection in calculating actual mpg.....
I'm not sure, but it asks for the weight in kilograms, and the engine displacement. I'm guessing it also uses fuel flow data.
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Strange to ask for that...
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Maybe the accelerometer in the phone plays into this calculation, too?
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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