Car Weight
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Car Weight
I am a bit confused because all of the literature I have read puts the C6 at about 3200 lbs but when I looked at the car information on the door it gave the weight of teh car at 3700+ lbs. Can anyone clarify this? Thanks.
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My 1SB coupe says 3678 on the door frame plate, including passengers & cargo. It also says passengers & cargo are not to exceed 423 lbs, so I'd say my 1SB coupe weighs 3255 lbs.
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Originally Posted by SilverCoupe
The number on the door frame includes passengers. The coupe by itself weights about 3179 lbs.
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Curb Weight and GVWR
The specifications on chevrolet.com/corvette shows the curb weight to be:
Coupe: 3179 lb
Vert: 3199 lb
I think Curb Weight is no occupants but a full tank of gas (approximately 112 lb). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of the fully loaded vehicle, including all the passengers and anything you may be transporting (luggage, etc.)
My 1SB/NAV/6spd Coupe GVWR is 3720. That leaves 541 lb for 2 passengers and luggage. I think I can stay under that.
Coupe: 3179 lb
Vert: 3199 lb
I think Curb Weight is no occupants but a full tank of gas (approximately 112 lb). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of the fully loaded vehicle, including all the passengers and anything you may be transporting (luggage, etc.)
My 1SB/NAV/6spd Coupe GVWR is 3720. That leaves 541 lb for 2 passengers and luggage. I think I can stay under that.
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Originally Posted by TommyV
1SB is about 75lbs heavier than the 1SX? Makes not having the HUD a little easier to swallow.
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Originally Posted by Forvettes
The specifications on chevrolet.com/corvette shows the curb weight to be:
Coupe: 3179 lb
Vert: 3199 lb
I think Curb Weight is no occupants but a full tank of gas (approximately 112 lb). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of the fully loaded vehicle, including all the passengers and anything you may be transporting (luggage, etc.)
My 1SB/NAV/6spd Coupe GVWR is 3720. That leaves 541 lb for 2 passengers and luggage. I think I can stay under that.
Coupe: 3179 lb
Vert: 3199 lb
I think Curb Weight is no occupants but a full tank of gas (approximately 112 lb). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total weight of the fully loaded vehicle, including all the passengers and anything you may be transporting (luggage, etc.)
My 1SB/NAV/6spd Coupe GVWR is 3720. That leaves 541 lb for 2 passengers and luggage. I think I can stay under that.
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Originally Posted by SilverCoupe
My 1SB coupe says 3678 on the door frame plate, including passengers & cargo. It also says passengers & cargo are not to exceed 423 lbs, so I'd say my 1SB coupe weighs 3255 lbs.
Mine shows 3698 including pass. and cargo not to exceed 423 lbs. It is a 1SB, Z51, nav, 6 speed.
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Originally Posted by LS WON
No HUD, or any other options just the above 2 options. 
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If the actual weight is that important to you just take the car to a competition alignment shop and have it "corner weighted". That will tell you exactly what YOUR car weighs and give you a % of front to rear and side to side balance.
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Originally Posted by babymaker
Your SB with Nav weighed in at 3179......???? I thought that was the base SX model weight....
There seems to be a lot of different numbers
SilverCoupe's shows 3678
Brett Hunter shows 3698 which is 42 lbs less then mine - same options (1SB, NAV, 6 spd, Z51)
