curb weight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of curb weight
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Against a curb weight of 4,620 pounds, the hybrid system’s 245 hp occasionally feels overmatched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
It’s a crucial 15 pounds lighter than a Gen II version — although the whole package adds up to 500 pounds to the Wrangler stock curb weight.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019
But it sheds more than 130 pounds off of the GT350's curb weight, and adds a host of aerodynamic and handling upgrades.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2015
As the curb weight suggests, this is not a small car.
From The Verge • Jun. 12, 2014
Overall, the amount of steel in light vehicles is down and will decline to less than 50% of the curb weight over the next decade, said Dick Schultz, managing director of Ducker Worldwide.
From Forbes • Jul. 26, 2012
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