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title: "How much does a bathtub weigh?"
description: "A bathtub weighs 18–180 kg (39.7–397 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/bathtub/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a bathtub weigh?

**Typical weight: 18–180 kg**

That is 39.7–397 lb.

A plumbed tub for bathing, most often a 1,525 mm acrylic alcove bath.

> Acrylic alcove baths 18-35 kg; pressed steel 40-60 kg; cast iron 140-180 kg. Filled, any of them adds another 130-200 kg.

## How that compares

*Bathtub against things of a similar mass.*

- Cheetah: 34–72 kg
- Chimpanzee: 27–70 kg
- Bathtub: 18–180 kg
- Toilet: 25–70 kg
- Front door: 20–90 kg
- Southern cassowary: 29–85 kg
- Exercise bike: 18–70 kg
- Filing cabinet: 18–90 kg

## More about a bathtub

- [How much does a bathtub cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/bathtub/) — 200–4,000 $
- [How long does a bathtub last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/bathtub/) — 15–50 yr
- [Bathtub vs Toilet](https://atoneplace.net/vs/bathtub-vs-toilet/) — Side by side
- [Bathtub vs Radiator](https://atoneplace.net/vs/bathtub-vs-radiator/) — Side by side
- [Bathtub vs Front door](https://atoneplace.net/vs/bathtub-vs-front-door/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a bathtub weigh?

A bathtub weighs 18–180 kg (39.7–397 lb). Acrylic alcove baths 18-35 kg; pressed steel 40-60 kg; cast iron 140-180 kg. Filled, any of them adds another 130-200 kg.

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## Sources

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