curb weight

noun

: the weight of an automobile with standard equipment and fuel, oil, and coolant

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Depending on the battery configuration, the Sealion 06 carries a curb weight of approximately 4,497 lb and 4,586 lb, while the battery packs themselves weigh about 1,187 lb and 1,259 lb, respectively. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2026 That’s despite the 5,200-pound curb weight. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025 The curb weight has also jumped from 2,890 lbs to 4,375 lbs. Morgan Korn, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2025 At 5,192 pounds curb weight, the 4 is no lightweight, but no EV is. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curb weight

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of curb weight was in 1949

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“Curb weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curb%20weight. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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