Pit bull vs Rottweiler
Pit bull vs rottweiler
Rottweiler is larger on weight
Rottweiler is 2× pit bull on weight.
A pit bull and a rottweiler 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
| Pit bull | Rottweiler | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 14–32 kg | 35–60 kg |
| Height | 0.43–0.53 m | 0.56–0.69 m |
| Typical lifespan | 12–16 yr | 8–12 yr |
| Bite force | 235 psi | 328 psi |
What the numbers say
- Rottweiler is 2× pit bull on weight.
- Rottweiler is somewhat greater than pit bull on height — about 1.3×.
- Pit bull is somewhat greater than rottweiler on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
- Rottweiler is somewhat greater than pit bull on bite force — about 1.4×.
Weight compared.
Rottweiler 35–60 kg
Pit bull 14–32 kg
Pit bull
A group of bull-and-terrier type dogs, medium in size and heavily muscled.
Rottweiler
A heavy German working breed originally used to drive cattle and pull carts.
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, pit bull or rottweiler?
- Rottweiler is 2× pit bull on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do pit bulls and rottweilers compare on height?
- Pit bull: 0.43–0.53 m. Rottweiler: 0.56–0.69 m. Rottweiler is somewhat greater than pit bull on height — about 1.3×.
- How do pit bulls and rottweilers compare on typical lifespan?
- Pit bull: 12–16 yr. Rottweiler: 8–12 yr. Pit bull is somewhat greater than rottweiler on typical lifespan — about 1.3×.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place