Ive always been wondering

[Periculum]

I know I should have found this information long ago, but I have yet to uncover it. I was wanting to know the difference between curb weight and the GVWR that is listed on the sticker in every car. Ive heard lots of 'theories' but no one i know, knows for sure.

 

[phunky.buddha]

Curb weight = weight of car without load or passengers

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating = maximum allowed total weight of the car after being fully loaded with fuel, passengers and cargo

 

[driverunknown]

wow it suddenly becomes so clear

 

[phunky.buddha]

Easy huh?

 

[Periculum]

Thats what I thought, but I was never sure until now.....

Is there an easy way to figure a vehicles curb weight from the GVWR? I figured it might be GVWR-max weight capacity= curb?

 

[phunky.buddha]

Originally posted by Periculum@Feb 8 2005, 12:26 PM
Thats what I thought, but I was never sure until now.....

Is there an easy way to figure a vehicles curb weight from the GVWR? I figured it might be GVWR-max weight capacity= curb?

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If you know what the cargo rating of a car is, then yeah- you should be able to derive curb weight by subtracting max cargo load from the GVWR.