Sorry for kicking off another thread but there is alot of confusion about the different weight standards (including much confusion by myself). So I am biting the bullet and searching......
Definitions:
- Curb Weight = Weight of Car with standard accessories, full fluids, no driver
- EU Weight = Weight of Car with 90% fuel, 68 kg driver, 7 kg cargo
- Unladen Weight = Appears to be Curb Weight less 8 kg (can't find definition)
- 1 US Gallon = 3.8 liters
- Weight of 1 US Gallon of Gasoline = 6.35 pounds (2.87 kg)
- Weight of 1 liter of Gasoline = 1.67 pounds (0.76 kg)
Equations for Weight Conversion:
- Curb Weight (metric) = EU1 Weight - 68kg for driver - 7 kg for cargo + (0.1 X Fuel Capacity X 0.76)
- EU Weight (metric) = Curb Weight + 68 kg for driver + 7 kg for cargo - (0.1 X Fuel Capacity X 0.76)
- 1 KG = 2.2 pounds
Using some Cars as examples:
BMW M6 - EU Weight = 1785 kg
- Curb Weight = 1785 kg - 68 kg - 7 kg + (0.1 X 70 liters X 0.76) = 1715 kg = 3773 pounds
BMW M3
- EU Weight = 1655 kg
- Curb Weight = 1655 kg - 68 kg - 7 kg + (0.1 X 63 liters X 0.76) = 1585 kg = 3487 pounds