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Old 14 October 2004, 02:00 PM
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Default What's the difference between kerb weight & gross weight?

I'm just trying tocompare a Scoob with a portlier saloon, and need to be sure I'm comparing like with like.

[some spec's here http://www.live2cruize.com/impreza_wrx.htm]
Old 14 October 2004, 02:08 PM
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IIRC

Dry weight ...empty tank, no driver, no passengers

Kerb Weight ...Full tank & a Driver

Not sure about gross weight?
Old 14 October 2004, 02:21 PM
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I think gross weight may be the max laden weight. But it is usually only a factor with goods vehicles.
Old 14 October 2004, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Pigfrog
I think gross weight may be the max laden weight. But it is usually only a factor with goods vehicles.
If he was comparing a Scoob with a goods vehicle that would be one hell of a portly saloon !!

I think you're right about gross weight applying to goods vehicles tho
Old 14 October 2004, 05:25 PM
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gross weight is fully loaded, i.e. the most weight the vehicle is allowed to take, kerb weight is just the weight of the car
Old 14 October 2004, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by automodellistagt
gross weight is fully loaded, i.e. the most weight the vehicle is allowed to take, kerb weight is just the weight of the car
Nope ...EEC Kerb weight includes vehicle with full fuel tank, oil and water, spare wheel, tools and driver( 75kg).

Unlaiden or Dry weight is just the car
Old 14 October 2004, 06:04 PM
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OK I think that makes the Audi S4 Avant about 48 stone heavier than a Scoob (that's two Dawn French's in the back)
Old 14 October 2004, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DazW
Nope ...EEC Kerb weight includes vehicle with full fuel tank, oil and water, spare wheel, tools and driver( 75kg).

Unlaiden or Dry weight is just the car
That's IF the manufacturer goes by EEC guidelines. Japanese manufacturers don't quote by EEC, Porsche quote their cars without driver. And BMW quote 2 separate weights of their cars, but independent weigh in shows that the M3 isn't as light as BMW claim it to be.
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Originally Posted by DazW
Nope ...EEC Kerb weight includes vehicle with full fuel tank, oil and water, spare wheel, tools and driver( 75kg).

Unlaiden or Dry weight is just the car
Yes and I may be wrong but the gross weight is the weight with vehicle fully loaded with maximum permissable weight on each axle (hence the reason for having 2 axle weights as well).
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Old 14 October 2004, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DazW
Nope ...EEC Kerb weight includes vehicle with full fuel tank, oil and water, spare wheel, tools and driver( 75kg).

Unlaiden or Dry weight is just the car
75 kilos????!!!! I wish....

Back on the diet... :O

Old 14 October 2004, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DazW
Nope ...EEC Kerb weight includes vehicle with full fuel tank, oil and water, spare wheel, tools and driver( 75kg).

Unlaiden or Dry weight is just the car

wHAT IF THE DRIVER IS A FAT B4STARD
Old 15 October 2004, 03:04 PM
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Don't Subaru measure their with one of those little Japanese girls that only weighs about 6 stone?
Old 15 October 2004, 04:13 PM
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Pity they don't leave her in every car that leaves the factory then ;-)
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