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title: "How much does a ambulance weigh?"
description: "An ambulance weighs 3,200–6,800 kg (7,050–15,000 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/ambulance/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

- [How much does a ambulance cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/ambulance/) — 150,000–450,000 $
- [How loud is a ambulance?](https://atoneplace.net/loud/ambulance/) — 110–129 dB
- [Ambulance vs Pickup truck](https://atoneplace.net/vs/ambulance-vs-pickup-truck/) — Side by side
- [Ambulance vs School bus](https://atoneplace.net/vs/ambulance-vs-school-bus/) — Side by side
- [Ambulance vs SUV](https://atoneplace.net/vs/ambulance-vs-suv/) — Side by side

## 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

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)