Trend of larger cars: for or against
Many new generations of the same car model are larger than the previous one. For this reason we open a place for debate here to give your opinion on this trend. So, what do you think? are you for or against?
Larger dimensions mean greater interior space, greater boot capacity and greater confidence on the road, but it also means less ease of parking, greater consumption and less agility in the city.
If manufacturers offer new generations of larger cars to the market it is because there is demand for it. If so, why do we need bigger cars now than before? Or is it that there is less variety of small models and we buy cars larger than what we need? How to manage the two types of uses of a car in the same size: contained dimensions during the work week and larger sizes for weekends and holidays?
Examples:
• The second generations of the BMW X2 in 2024 and the Peugeot 2008 in 2020, significantly larger than the first ones.
• The current generation of the Volkswagen Polo is larger than the first generation of the Volkswagen Golf.
• The second generations of the BMW X2 in 2024 and the Peugeot 2008 in 2020, significantly larger than the first ones.
• The current generation of the Volkswagen Polo is larger than the first generation of the Volkswagen Golf.
Percentage for and against larger cars: 👍14.3% and 👎85.7%
Curious to know the trend of opinions elsewhere?
👍13% - 👎87%
👍7.5% - 👎92.5%
👍11.2% - 👎88.8%
👍32.4% - 👎67.6%
👍38.9% - 👎61.1%Latest opinions
Frankfurt, 28-04-2024 👎
While there are still cars of all sorts of lengths available, I'm concerned that the width of all cars has grown a lot, there are almost no C-segment cars under 1.80m width available anymore, C-segment cars used to be at least 10 cm narrower in the past decades, but roads and parking spaces aren't getting any wider.
While there are still cars of all sorts of lengths available, I'm concerned that the width of all cars has grown a lot, there are almost no C-segment cars under 1.80m width available anymore, C-segment cars used to be at least 10 cm narrower in the past decades, but roads and parking spaces aren't getting any wider.
London, 28-04-2024 👎
Makes no sense as interior space does not improve accordingly, and even aerodynamic drag gains are usually not significant to justify the change.
Makes no sense as interior space does not improve accordingly, and even aerodynamic drag gains are usually not significant to justify the change.
Norwich, 26-04-2024 👎
I would like there to be more options in the compact, efficient, light weight, performance, high quality, 4m, hatchback market.
I would like there to be more options in the compact, efficient, light weight, performance, high quality, 4m, hatchback market.
Oslo, 25-04-2024 👎
Cars get too bog. I need a small car with good range and 4 wheel drive!
Cars get too bog. I need a small car with good range and 4 wheel drive!
Sofia, 24-04-2024 👎
Bigger cars are not practical at all. We are not bigger, the streets and parkings as well keep their sizes.
Bigger cars are not practical at all. We are not bigger, the streets and parkings as well keep their sizes.
Munic, 24-04-2024 👎
All the other infrastructure like size of parking lots doesn't scale. So please stop making cars larger with every generation.
All the other infrastructure like size of parking lots doesn't scale. So please stop making cars larger with every generation.
Cairo, 24-04-2024 👎
bigger cars are heavier and less environmentally friendly than smaller cars
bigger cars are heavier and less environmentally friendly than smaller cars
weston super mare, 24-04-2024 👎
The continued increase in size every time a new model is announced has resulted in todays vehicles being too big for Britains roads and parking spaces. It seems to have happened because the Chinese and Americans both seem to like very big cars and they are the two biggest markets in the world. It also seems that more metal and thick pillars to pass safety regs make cars bigger, heavier and less safe because of much poorer visibility compared to the past. The extra weight uses more fuel and is less green
The continued increase in size every time a new model is announced has resulted in todays vehicles being too big for Britains roads and parking spaces. It seems to have happened because the Chinese and Americans both seem to like very big cars and they are the two biggest markets in the world. It also seems that more metal and thick pillars to pass safety regs make cars bigger, heavier and less safe because of much poorer visibility compared to the past. The extra weight uses more fuel and is less green
Totnes, 23-04-2024 👎
Its just nuts, no other way to describe it. I was parked next to some stupid SUV the other day which dwarfed my car so I looked up the kerb weight, no lie it was more then double my car!!! Surely it because its a bigger car with more boot space maybe, no, somehow they have managed to design a car over twice the weight but with a smaller boot!!?? Of course there are more reasons why these huge cars (if you can call them that) are incomprehensible, look at the figures regarding pedestrian and cyclist injuries when hit by a SUVs vs a car. I can't understand how its allowed, are there not laws or regulations to protect other road users?
Its just nuts, no other way to describe it. I was parked next to some stupid SUV the other day which dwarfed my car so I looked up the kerb weight, no lie it was more then double my car!!! Surely it because its a bigger car with more boot space maybe, no, somehow they have managed to design a car over twice the weight but with a smaller boot!!?? Of course there are more reasons why these huge cars (if you can call them that) are incomprehensible, look at the figures regarding pedestrian and cyclist injuries when hit by a SUVs vs a car. I can't understand how its allowed, are there not laws or regulations to protect other road users?
Brussels, 22-04-2024 👎
I don't like the greater fuel consumption and the reduced ease of parking
I don't like the greater fuel consumption and the reduced ease of parking
WEYMOUTH, 22-04-2024 👎
I do not like the trend of ever larger cars. it not like i hate a larger car it more like society does not keep up. for example United Kingdom parking lots are 2.4 x 4.8 meters, standard issued in 1970s where as medium size cars have increases hugely. its now very easy to door bump the car next to you even whilst trying hard not too. either stop making wider & longer cars or make the parking bays larger to cope.
I do not like the trend of ever larger cars. it not like i hate a larger car it more like society does not keep up. for example United Kingdom parking lots are 2.4 x 4.8 meters, standard issued in 1970s where as medium size cars have increases hugely. its now very easy to door bump the car next to you even whilst trying hard not too. either stop making wider & longer cars or make the parking bays larger to cope.
belgium, 20-04-2024 👎
don't like the trend of cars getting lerger en lower. I wish there where more cars wich are higher and have a decent door foor comfort while getting in .
don't like the trend of cars getting lerger en lower. I wish there where more cars wich are higher and have a decent door foor comfort while getting in .
Gloucester, 19-04-2024 👎
Anti-social.
Anti-social.
Budapest, 18-04-2024 👎
No room in parking space, roads not wide enough in European cities.
No room in parking space, roads not wide enough in European cities.
MARIBOR, 17-04-2024 👎
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Woking, 17-04-2024 👎
Primarily because parking spaces are no larger, but also because larger cars use more resources, I wish manufacturers would reverse the trend to larger cars.
Primarily because parking spaces are no larger, but also because larger cars use more resources, I wish manufacturers would reverse the trend to larger cars.
Den bosch, 16-04-2024 👎
Ze passen nu niet meer in mijn garage.
Ze passen nu niet meer in mijn garage.
Copenhagen, 14-04-2024 👍
Larger cars are safer, more comfortable, more practical and less amenable to cheeky “sporty” driving on public roads. Many mini cars are poor in quality to cut costs (also ommiting safety and antipollution equipment); they mainly serve to compete with used “proper” cars, with which buyers would be better off.
Larger cars are safer, more comfortable, more practical and less amenable to cheeky “sporty” driving on public roads. Many mini cars are poor in quality to cut costs (also ommiting safety and antipollution equipment); they mainly serve to compete with used “proper” cars, with which buyers would be better off.
Birchington , 13-04-2024 👎
Britain's roads are getting no wider but car dimensions are balooning. My Morris Minor was a little over 1520mm wide including mirrors, very few cars are now less than 2000mm but we never felt cramped in the old Morris
Britain's roads are getting no wider but car dimensions are balooning. My Morris Minor was a little over 1520mm wide including mirrors, very few cars are now less than 2000mm but we never felt cramped in the old Morris
Columbus, Ohio, USA, 12-04-2024 👎
Hate big cars.
Hate big cars.
St Martin Jersey, Channe, 10-04-2024 👎
I am not in favour, at all in the trend for larger cars. They take up too much of the road width and parking area. Larger car inevitably means heavier, with more tyre wear and road damage. Multi storey car parks are having to have the floors reinforced to carry the larger, heavier cars, despite them not having the same number of cars due to their width.
I am not in favour, at all in the trend for larger cars. They take up too much of the road width and parking area. Larger car inevitably means heavier, with more tyre wear and road damage. Multi storey car parks are having to have the floors reinforced to carry the larger, heavier cars, despite them not having the same number of cars due to their width.
Christchurch, 09-04-2024 👎
Looking around for new vehicle I find that while cars seem to be bigger outside they seem smaller and more cramped inside. With poor seat height / road visibility and poor headroom. Overall impression is of good cars in general spoiled by 'bling' designers.
Looking around for new vehicle I find that while cars seem to be bigger outside they seem smaller and more cramped inside. With poor seat height / road visibility and poor headroom. Overall impression is of good cars in general spoiled by 'bling' designers.
Portsmouth, 08-04-2024 👎
Those with families always feel they have a right to size - they should pay much more for it. Today’s huge SUVs overrun every parking space known to man…
Those with families always feel they have a right to size - they should pay much more for it. Today’s huge SUVs overrun every parking space known to man…
london, 07-04-2024 👎
. my hyundai i35x was great, with a huge boot but replaced by bigger model, unfortunately..too big for me now
. my hyundai i35x was great, with a huge boot but replaced by bigger model, unfortunately..too big for me now
Bristol, 05-04-2024 👍
Cars are designed for average people. Small & medium cars are designed for small to middle sized people. If you like more legroom than a designer or are larger in any dimension than their average a modern car is simply not comfortable. Ideally I would use public transport but I live in the country so have to travel distances for any purpose. I prefer comfort so a larger car! The eco score of a car is not about size, it's about The materials used and the manufacturing design - how it's made. The power source and efficiency to transport people and stuff - product design. In fact bigger cars used properly will transport more stuff than smaller cars over the same route for a smaller power to load ratio - eco friendly! So eco is all about the user making the right choice for their transport needs. Not just size
Cars are designed for average people. Small & medium cars are designed for small to middle sized people. If you like more legroom than a designer or are larger in any dimension than their average a modern car is simply not comfortable. Ideally I would use public transport but I live in the country so have to travel distances for any purpose. I prefer comfort so a larger car! The eco score of a car is not about size, it's about The materials used and the manufacturing design - how it's made. The power source and efficiency to transport people and stuff - product design. In fact bigger cars used properly will transport more stuff than smaller cars over the same route for a smaller power to load ratio - eco friendly! So eco is all about the user making the right choice for their transport needs. Not just size