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curb weight

American  

noun

  1. the weight of an automotive vehicle including fuel, coolant, and lubricants but excluding occupants and cargo.


Etymology

Origin of curb weight

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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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

The foie gras of features adds up to a curb weight of 3,588 pounds for the Touring model, which holds it to a 0-60 mph acceleration of 9.6 seconds, straining every fiber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2018

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

The downside to its humble DNA is a curb weight of 3851 pounds.

From Forbes • Nov. 9, 2014

As the curb weight suggests, this is not a small car.

From The Verge • Jun. 12, 2014