curb weight

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of curb weight

First recorded in 1945–50

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curb weight

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

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