Vehicle Weight Glossary; Base Curb Weight; Vehicle Curb Weight; Cargo Weight - Kia 2016 Sportage Owner's Manual

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VEHICLE WEIGHT GLOSSARY

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This section will guide you in the prop-
er loading of your vehicle and/or trail-
er, to keep your loaded vehicle weight
within its design rating capability, with
or without a trailer. Properly loading
your vehicle will provide maximum
return of the vehicle design perform-
ance. Before loading your vehicle,
familiarize yourself with the following
terms for determining your vehicle's
weight ratings, with or without a trailer,
from the vehicle's specifications and
the certification label:
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Base curb weight

This is the weight of the vehicle
including a full tank of fuel and all
standard equipment. It does not
include passengers, cargo, or option-
al equipment.
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Vehicle curb weight

This is the weight of your new vehicle
when you picked it up from your deal-
er plus any aftermarket equipment.
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Cargo weight

This figure includes all weight added
to the Base Curb Weight, including
cargo and optional equipment.
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GAW (Gross axle weight)

This is the total weight placed on
each axle (front and rear) - including
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
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GAWR (Gross axle weight rat-
ing)
This is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single
axle (front or rear). These numbers
are shown on the certification label.
The total load on each axle must
never exceed its GAWR.
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GVW (Gross vehicle weight)

This is the Base Curb Weight plus
actual Cargo Weight plus passengers.
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GVWR (Gross vehicle weight
rating)
This is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle
(including all options, equipment,
passengers and cargo). The GVWR
is shown on the certification label
located on the driver's door sill.