Are the Utes actually lighter than sedans?

[Louie_D]

It would only be logic to think that the VU ute is lighter than the sedans although i remember reading up that they are actually around 20kgs heavier? Anyone know the weight of both?

[enemyss]

i have a vu ute and i went to a weigh bridge and it read 1630 with half a tank of fuel!

Not sure what they are in the specs though

[-Jay-]

Tare weight is found on the rego stickers.

go to a carpark and have a look!

[Louie_D]

Rego stickers dont show the correct weight of the car unless my car weighs 1400kg. Turns out the ute is heavier, both VX S2 Auto's - Kerb Mass 1597 Sedan & 1621Kg for the Ute.

[seabreeze]

Bummer! Always thought the utes were lighter.

Guess the long wheelbase platform has a bit to do with it.

[Tre-Cool]

Bummer! Always thought the utes were lighter.

Guess the long wheelbase platform has a bit to do with it.
we have a weigh bridge at work, so on friday im going to put my ute on it. I'm guessing close to 1720kg's.

[Wonky]

Bummer! Always thought the utes were lighter.

Guess the long wheelbase platform has a bit to do with it.
I'm no expert but I believe the utes have a ladder type frame construction and that's why they're heavier.

[Cav]

MY VUSSII Ute has a canopy.

With full tank and me in it, it pulled up at 1840kgs!!!

I weigh 100kgs

[planetdavo]

Many people think the utes are lighter because they don't have much roof and only two doors.
However, they have that extra long tray floor and inner sidewalls instead, combined with the long Statesman wheelbase, stronger rear suspension components and other parts.

[GHZ28]

Many people think the utes are lighter because they don't have much roof and only two doors.
However, they have that extra long tray floor and inner sidewalls instead, combined with the long Statesman wheelbase, stronger rear suspension components and other parts.

And, when we corner weighted mine, the rear wheels have more weight over them.....empty.....than the Clubby Sedan we were using as the reference.

So all the comments about no weight over the rear is rubbish. Stock VZ Thunder has more weight on rear wheels than a Clubby Sedan.

Crap rear end, but more weight ;)

gh

[Leatherman]

I think it is true regarding them being heavier..... and for me it's worse seeing as M12 must be over 20 kg lighter than me - that's why I'm usually just a whisker behind.... unless I red light!!!!!!! So the only other option..... without stripping the ute..... is more POWER..... and it'll be here next week. Cheers,

Leatherman

[RED R8]

I thought the utes were about 30 kg heavier.

[davo951]

a ute would have to be lighter... just think about it.. need to ring holden or seomthing to get to the bottom of this

[*VYSuper6*]

Picked this up on red book, however accurate it might be??

Model: VY II SS Sedan 4dr Man 6sp 5.7i .....VY II SS Utility 2dr Man 6sp 5.7i
Kerb Weight:....1658kg ............................... 1610kg
Tare Mass: ....1602kg ............................... 1567kg
Gross Vehicle Mass: ?? ............................... 2275kg

Model: 5.7i VX II SS Sedan 4dr Man 6sp .... VU II SS Utility 2dr Man 6sp 5.7i
Kerb Weight..... 1602kg ................................1613kg
Tare Mass....... 1602kg ............................... 1567kg

VY sedans heavier, VX utes heavier

cheers guys

[ls2 crew]

i went over the weighbridge at the dump in the crewman and it weighed 2050kg with me and what I thought to be about 80kg of grass and palm leaves in the back so i'm thinking 1870 for a crewman ss auto.

[VQST80]

Has anyone checked there owners manuals.???

Im sure all the older (VN,VQ,VP,VR etc) are listed under specs or towing.

I challenge forum members for a VE ute weight..?? Its not in the manual...

[Mungrel]

i heard the VE utes were about 150kg heavier than its predecessors

[TAKEITEZ]

tuna will tell you... he's got a VE SSV ute i'm sure thats been over the weighbridge??????


i'd say the utes would be heavier... that tray floor is a huge hunk of steel... so is the sides of the tray... and the rear firewall... and the tail gates are real heavy too... add 30 - 40kg for a hard lid sometimes aswell...

listen to the bloke who has corner weighed a sedan vs a ute - surely this man has not just told us a stack of lies...

[CalaisRider]

Picked this up on red book, however accurate it might be??

Model: VY II SS Sedan 4dr Man 6sp 5.7i .....VY II SS Utility 2dr Man 6sp 5.7i
Kerb Weight:....1658kg ............................... 1610kg
Tare Mass: ....1602kg ............................... 1567kg
Gross Vehicle Mass: ?? ............................... 2275kg

Model: 5.7i VX II SS Sedan 4dr Man 6sp .... VU II SS Utility 2dr Man 6sp 5.7i
Kerb Weight..... 1602kg ................................1613kg
Tare Mass....... 1602kg ............................... 1567kg

VY sedans heavier, VX utes heavier

cheers guys


VE Calais-V Kerb Weight = 1,825 kg, car alone without options such as tow bars and significant additional weight of 20" wheels ect.... Source Holden website online...

[ittwgn]

just as a matter of interest weighed my vx berlina wagon the other day has heavy extras 20s big brakes twin turbos etc with half tank no spare weighed 1760 kilos