Gross weight

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What is gross weight?

Gross weight is the total weight of a vehicle plus anything onboard.

This weight takes fuel, passengers, luggage, and anything else in or on the car into consideration.

It represents the maximum weight a vehicle can safely handle as specified by the manufacturer – each car will be different, so it's worth checking in the manual.

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What is gross weight?

Gross weight is the total weight of a vehicle plus anything onboard, such as fuel and passengers.