Macbook vs Macbook Pro - confused

Was going to buy my daughter a Macbook. Bump it up to 4GB of RAM and add Apple Care. Total cost: £1,020.00
Then I checked out the 13" Macbook Pro. Comes with 4GB of RAM by default. Comes with 320 GB storage by default (Macbook comes with 250 by default). Cost of the Pro with AppleCare is £1,107.60
Now here's why I'm confused. For just £87.60 more I get a more powerful machine but is also lighter?? It's the lighter part that's really surprised me. I would have expected the Pro to weigh more. The Macbook weighs in at 4.7 lbs. The 13" Pro weighs in at 4.5 lbs.
I would have expected the Pro's casing to be heavier than the standard Macbook. Just trying to figure out why anyone would go with a Macbook if for such a small amount more you get a better machine all around. Am I missing something or is this just all by design, ie Apple's way of getting those who compare to pony up that little more?

Lucky daughter, indeed.
There are two other differences between the two machines that are worth considering. (1) The video quality of the MBP is significantly better than the MB, with an image that's brighter and seems to have more detail. (2) The MBP's aluminum casing is thinner and lighter than a polycarbonate MB, and the aluminum resists dirt and scuffs somewhat better.
If you purchase a '10 generation MBP on refurb on the Apple Store, you should be able to save even more, while avoiding the heat issues of the '11 generation MBP. And you get a full warranty.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/macbook_pro/13?mco=MjEwNz M4MTE

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