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

Example Sentences

Considering the 6,326-pound curb weight, the adaptive air suspension seems like a must-have.

From The Wall Street Journal

Against a curb weight of 4,620 pounds, the hybrid system’s 245 hp occasionally feels overmatched.

From The Wall Street Journal

With its high bumper, quick acceleration, and 6,000-pound curb weight, the F-150 Lightning is one of a new class of everyday megacars that has alarmed pedestrian safety advocates—and will prompt changes to the way we design our roads and our cities.

From Slate

That’s despite a curb weight of nearly 7,150 pounds, about a ton more than a typical full-size gasoline pickup.

From New York Times

The MR2 has a curb weight of about 2,300 pounds.

From New York Times