Kerb vs Gross weight

Balfa

I know that gross weight is "laden" weight and kerb weight is "unladen" weight, but what exactly are the technical differences? Laden with what? Fuel takes up a few tens of kilograms. I'll be generous and say that all the other fluids add up to at most a few more tens of kilograms. Yet the difference between official gross and kerb weight of vehichles i've bothered to check is often 500kg! Does it count driver and passengers in every seat?? And the luggage they're taking to france with them in the boot and on the roof rack?

Silvera

In a word, Yes !

Gross vehicle weight (GVW) includes the full amount of passengers and luggage, (or goods) that a vehicle can (safely and legally!) carry.

Balfa

hmm... so does kerb weight include lubricants and fuel? or is it totally dry?

Silvera

I'd reckon you can safely say that the difference between kerb and gross weights only refers to passengers and luggage and/or goods.

Victor

Unladen might include driver and (minimum) fuel and other consumables, but not "paying" (of course who pays) cargo.

Balfa

thanks very much, folks