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GVWR is not the curb weight... How do I find it?

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Old 05-02-2005, 01:27 PM
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Default GVWR is not the curb weight... How do I find it?

According to the manual, I can subtract ((150 x passengers) + luggage) from the GVAR and find the actual weight of the car. However, the "luggage" number is nowhere to be found. Ideas?
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open drivers door look on the sticker
Old 05-02-2005, 06:55 PM
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Default I said "actual weight"

Not to be rude, but did you even look at your own sticker?

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/66860/door_sticker_left.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/66860/door_sticker_right.jpg">

Yes, I spelled GVWR it wrong originally.

I read the sticker, I read the manual, I searched the forum (in the sorry state that search is in), and I can't really determine what the actual weight of the car is.
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Default most car companies use a rule of thumb=avg passenger is 180lbs-->

we drive a 5 passenger vehicle...gas weights about 7lbs a gallon so you can strip that too.


4552lbs = 5 passengers with a full tank of gas and all fluids.

So...4552-5 passengers=3652 then add whatever you weight..thats what it weights when driving around.

hope this helps.
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Default The manual said 150

The only problem is that the GVWR is said to contain luggage, so that's an unknown weight to subtract.
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on the title??! Mine shows 3100lb for a fwd A4tip
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Default Ah HAH! Didn't think to look there!

A 1998.5 B5 A4 Avant with a manual transmisson, Sport and Winter packages, and leather non-sport seats weighs 3340 pounds.

Now if I only knew the weight distribution.
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