Measured Weight Distribution

[Poverty]

These figures are from across Europe, they include a 68kg driver and a full tank of petrol. Remember these are not claims, they are actual measured weights.

(Figures are mainly taken from sportauto)

"*" Indicating Ceramic brake option

AC Schnitzer:

52.0/48.0 % - V8 Topster

Alpina:

51.0/49.0 % - Roadster S
53.0/47.0 % - B5

Alfa Romeo:

60.0/40.0 % - Brera V6 Q4
65.0/35.0 % – 156 GTA, 2001

Audi:

58.0/42.0 % - B7 RS4 Avant *
58.0/42.0 % - B7 S4 Avant, 2003
59.0/41.0 % - S3 MK1, 1999
59.0/41.0 % - RS6
60.0/40.0 % - B7 RS4 *
60.0/40.0 % - S6 V10
60.0/40.0 % - B5 RS4 Avant
60.0/40.0 % - 3.2 TT Quattro, 2006
61.0/39.0 % - TT 1.8, 2001
61.0/39.0 % - Audi S3, 2006

Aston Martin:

50.0/50.0 % – DB9 Coupe
49.0/51.0 % - V8 Vantage
52.0/48.0 % – Vanquish
54.0/46.0 % – DB7 Vantage
54.0/46.0 %– DB7 GT

BMW:

50.0/50.0 % - Z4 3.0 CSi
50.0/50.0 % - Z8
49.0/51.0 % - 645Ci Cabriolet
49.0/51.0 % - 650Ci Cabriolet
49.0/51.0 % - E46 M3
51.0/49.0 % - E46 M3 CSL
51.0/49.0 % - Z4M Coupe
51.0/49.0 % - Z4 3.0 SMG
51.0/49.0 % - Z3 3.0I Coupe
51.1/49.0 % - E60 545i
51.0/49.0 % - 130i M Sport
52.0/48.0 % - E39 M5
52.0/48.0 % - 335I Coupe
52.0/48.0 % - E60 M5
52.0/48.0 % - E60 535d
54.0/47.0 % - E63 M6

Callaway:

51.0/49.0 % - C12

Cargraphic:

39.0/61.0 % - 996 GT3 RSC


Chevrolet:

51.0/49.0 % - Corvette C6 Z06
52.0/48.0 % - Corvette C6
52.0/48.0 % - Corvette C5 CE


Chrysler:

53.0/47.0 % - 300C SRT-8 Touring

Dodge:

48.0/52.0 % - SRT-10

Donkervoort:

49.0/51.0 % - D8 RS06
46.0/54.0 % - D8 180R

Gemballa:

39.0/61.0 % - GT550

Ferrari:

48.0/52.0 % - 599 GTB Fiorano
52.0/48.0 % - 575M Maranello
43.0/57.0 % - 360 Modena
42.0/ 58.0 % - 360 Challenge Stradale
42.0/58.0 % - F430 Berlinetta


Ford:

44.0/56.0 % - GT

Honda:

49.0/51.0 % – S2000 MK1
40.0/60.0 % - NSX-R
62.0/38.0 % - Civic Type –R

Jaguar:

52.0/48.0 % - XK8 Cabriolet, 2006
55.0/45.0 % - XKR Coupe, 2006
41.0/59.0 % - XJ220

Koenigsegg:

40.0/60.0 % - CCR

Lamborghini:

44.0/56.0 % - Gallardo MK1
44.0/56.0 % - Gallardo SE
42.0/58.0 % - Murcielago LP640 *
43.0/57.0 % - Gallardo Spyder
43.0/57.0 % - Murcielago 6.2
41.0/59.0 % - Diablo GT

Lotus:

42.0/58.0 % - Esprit 350-R
37.0/63.0 % - Exige S2
36.0/64.0 % - Europa S
40.0/60.0 % - Exige Sport S1

Maserati:

53.0/47.0 % - GranSport
53.0/47.0 % - 4200GT CC
55.0/45.0 % - 3200 GT
42.0/59.0 % - MC12

Mazda:

64.0/36.0 % - 3 MPS

Mercedes-Benz:

50.0/50.0 % - SLR McLaren
50.0/50.0 % - SL500, 2001
51.0/49.0 % - SL55 AMG, 2006 (517PS)
51.0/49.0 % - SL500, 2006 (388PS)
51.0/49.0 % - SL65 AMG
52.0/48.0 % - E55 AMG
53.0/47.0 % - CLS55 AMG
54.0/46.0 % - CLK DTM
54.0/46.0 % - C32 AMG
54.0/46.0 % - SLK32 AMG
55.0/45.0 % - SLK55 AMG Black Series (made by SA)
55.0/45.0 % - CLK55 AMG, 2001
55.0/45.0 % - C55 AMG
56.0/44.0 % - CLK63 AMG
59.0/40.0 % - SLK55 AMG

Mitsubishi:

60.0/40.0 – Carisma GT EVO VII
60.0/40.0 – Carisma GT EVO VI


Mini:

62.0/38.0 % - Cooper S Works GP Kit

Nissan:

54.0/46.0 % - 350Z Coupe

Opel:

39.0/61.0 – Speedster Turbo


Pagani:

42.0/58.0 - Zonda F *
41.0/59.0 – Zonda C12S 7.3

Porsche:

47.0/53.0 % - Cayman S *
47.0/53.0 % - 986 Boxster
46.0/54.0 % - 987 Boxster S
46.0/54.0 % - 986 Boxster S
38.0/63.0 % - 996 GT2, 2004 (483PS)
38.0/62.0 % - 996 GT3 RS *
39.0/61.0 % - 997 GT3 *
38.0/62.0 % - 997 Carrera S Cabriolet
38.9/62.0 % - 996 Carrera 2, 2001
38.0/62.0 % - 996 GT3 MK2, 2003
38.0/62.0 % - 997 Carrera S *
39.0/61.0 % - 997 Turbo *
40.0/60.0 % - Carrera GT
40.0/60.0 % - 996 Carrera 4, 2001

Renault:

40.0/60.0 % - Clio V6 24V, 2001
63.0/37.0 % - ClioSport 197
64.0/36.0 % - Megane Sport Auto Trophy Edition

Subaru:

59.0/41.0 % - Impreza WRX STi, 2004
59.0/41.0 % - GT Turbo, 2001

TechArt:

45.0/55.0 % – GT Cayman Sport
38.0/62.0 % - GT Street

TVR:
52.0/48.0 % - Tuscan MK2

Volkswagen:
59.0/41.0 % - R32, 2006
62.0/38.0 % - R32, 2003
62.0/38.0 % - GTI, 2002
64.0/36.0 % - GTI DSG, 2005
60.0/40.0% - Gold V6 4Motion, 2000

 

[ExigeEvan]

Where are these taken from? Evo?

I didn't realise the Europa's was so far out.

 

[Keef]

Are these measurements with a driver? Where did you get them? Road & Track says that the lowely Porsche Cayman has a 48/52 distribution with a "typical" driver. That's for your collection. Want some more? I've got about 150 magazines waiting to be searched--Automobile, Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car and Driver.

 

[Poverty]

Ive added extra details about the igures in the first post which will hopefully answer your questions.

 

[Duke]

Interesting information! Corner weights would have been nice.

 

[///M-Spec]

Interesting information! Corner weights would have been nice.

what seperates the true gearhead from the casual magazine reader.


M

 

[ExigeEvan]

Interesting information! Corner weights would have been nice.

I know Evo now do this, but it's only from fairly recently.

 

[Keef]

Yeah, I don't know of any magazines over here that have corner distribution. That'd be neat, though, since it is important to pay attention to that. Well, if you're a racecar driver. But it's still nifty.

By the way, I know R&D measures distribution with a driver (about 170 lbs I think) and a tank of fuel. So you can use those, also. The other three don't specify the driver--though I'm pretty sure they do include a driver (it's only logical)--and they do include a tank of gas. We should all scrounge through our magazines and get some more numbers!

 

[Azuremen]

I could go put my MR2 on the scales... though its hardly factory. I was curious to see the real world weight and distribution.

Something 1060 lbs on the front wheels and 1240 on the back. Or so, but its been a bit as well.

Nice info, but yeah, Duke is right Cornerweights pwn

 

[Roo]

54.0/47.0 % - E63 M6

Wuh?!?

Still, thanks for the stats!