Kerb weight

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kerb weight

What is kerb weight?

Kerb weight is the weight of a vehicle with everything it needs to run but without passengers or luggage.

This includes all the fluids needed to run the car, such as oil, coolant and a full tank of fuel (unless, like an electric car, it doesn't need liquid fuel or oil).

It represents the vehicle's ready-to-drive condition, with only the essentials onboard.

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