Listed weight of a 1996 Nissan Maxima SE ...................................4,273 pounds (lbs.) ("GVWR/PNBV")[*2]
Weight to Horsepower Value : 22.4895 pounds per horsepower
power to weight ratio (horsepower:pounds) = 0.044465246899134 [*3]
Marketing claim [*1], 1995-1999 Nissan Maxima "curb weight".........3,001 lbs.
Listed weight of a 2007 Dodge ( Daimler) Truck .........................................6,010 pounds (lbs.) ("GVWR")
What does GAWR mean?
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle. In French, this figure is abbreviated as PNBV. (Hence, GVWR = PNBV .)
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, as measured at the tire-ground interface.
Example ('96 Nissan Maxima SE): GAWR / PNBE, FR. (front) = 2352 LBS., RR. (rear) = 1953 LBS.
More about the '96 Nissan Maxima SE: 5-speed, 3.0-liter V6 engine, 190 horsepower (190 @ 5600 RPM) .
Weight to Horsepower Value : 22.4895 pounds per horsepower
Original Miles Per Gallon: 21 - 22 mpg city,
27 - 28 highway
(i.e. 21/28 )
Original MSRP (price): $ 22,679
Fuel Capacity: 18.50 gallon tank
