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How much does a ambulance weigh?

Typical weight
3,200–6,800 kg
That is 7,050–15,000 lb.

An emergency vehicle equipped to treat and transport patients, usually a box body on a van or truck chassis.

Kerb weight: van-based Type II units around 3,200-4,000 kg; box-bodied Type I and III units 4,500-6,000 kg loaded out.

How that compares

Ambulance against things of a similar mass.

African elephant 2,200–10,400 kg
Helicopter 1.2–9.979 t
Ambulance 3,200–6,800 kg
MRI machine 3,000–11,000 kg
Orca 1,300–10,000 kg
Tractor 1,000–15,000 kg
Forklift 2,200–8,000 kg
Asian elephant 2,000–6,000 kg

More about an ambulance

Common questions

How much does an ambulance weigh?
An ambulance weighs 3,200–6,800 kg (7,050–15,000 lb). Kerb weight: van-based Type II units around 3,200-4,000 kg; box-bodied Type I and III units 4,500-6,000 kg loaded out.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked