Final answer:
The total weight of a vehicle with cargo and all other components is called the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). It represents the maximum weight of the vehicle as specified by the manufacturer, including all equipment, passengers, and cargo, but excluding trailers.
Step-by-step explanation:
The total weight of a vehicle including all its components, such as the cargo, driver and passengers, fuel, fluids, and all standard and optional equipment is called the Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). This term refers to the maximum operating weight/mass of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer, including the vehicle's chassis, body, engine, engine fluids, fuel, accessories, driver, passengers and cargo, but excluding that of any trailers. The other terms are related but have different meanings: Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is the maximum distributed weight that may be supported by an axle of a vehicle. Curb weight is the weight of a vehicle without passengers or cargo, but with standard equipment and a full tank of fuel. Finally, Payload capacity is the maximum weight that a vehicle can carry in terms of passengers and cargo, not including the weight of the vehicle itself.