Bathtub vs Toilet
Bathtub vs toilet
Near enough equal on weight
Bathtub and toilet are near enough identical on weight.
A bathtub and a toilet can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Bathtub | Toilet | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 18–180 kg | 25–70 kg |
| Typical lifespan | 15–50 yr | 20–50 yr |
| Typical cost | 200–4,000 $ | 100–1,500 $ |
| Volume | 100–300 L | 4.8–13.2 L |
What the numbers say
- Bathtub and toilet are near enough identical on weight.
- Toilet is somewhat greater than bathtub on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- Bathtub is 2× toilet on typical cost.
- Bathtub is 25× toilet on volume.
Weight compared.
Bathtub 18–180 kg
Toilet 25–70 kg
Bathtub
A plumbed tub for bathing, most often a 1,525 mm acrylic alcove bath.
Toilet
A vitreous china fixture with a cistern, flushing waste into a drain through a water-sealed trap.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, bathtub or toilet?
- Bathtub and toilet are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do bathtubs and toilets compare on typical lifespan?
- Bathtub: 15–50 yr. Toilet: 20–50 yr. Toilet is somewhat greater than bathtub on typical lifespan — about 1.2×.
- How do bathtubs and toilets compare on typical cost?
- Bathtub: 200–4,000 $. Toilet: 100–1,500 $. Bathtub is 2× toilet on typical cost.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place