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 of larger cars. 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: 👍11.4% and 👎88.6%
Curious to know the trend of opinions elsewhere?
👍11.5% - 👎88.5%
👍8.1% - 👎91.9%
👍8.4% - 👎91.6%
👍27.4% - 👎72.6%
👍26.3% - 👎73.7%Latest opinions
Taunton, 12-12-2025 👎
Desire or marketing for bigger cars where I live in the UK and detrimental to the environment I sold a Mondeo and after while after a while not driving I got a Zoe
Desire or marketing for bigger cars where I live in the UK and detrimental to the environment I sold a Mondeo and after while after a while not driving I got a Zoe
caerphilly, 12-12-2025 👎
no no no
no no no
London, 11-12-2025 👎
New cars are far too big! Narrower cars are much better for both cities and country roads. Seem like modern cars are designed to fit on American roads. Larger, heavier cars should be taxed more
New cars are far too big! Narrower cars are much better for both cities and country roads. Seem like modern cars are designed to fit on American roads. Larger, heavier cars should be taxed more
Pittsburgh, 10-12-2025 👎
It's a terrible trend.They are gas guzzlers, and they make driving more treacherous for everyone - - they're hard to see around, take up excess space on small roads and in parking lots, and are more likely to cause injuries to others in an accident. You do not need to fit your entire life in your car; it just needs to take you from point A to point B. I recently was in the market for a new car and wanted an electric vehicle with good range. It was disappointing to see that all the new EVs are big. EVs have great acceleration & a small, zippy EV is perfect for getting around the city. I ended up purchasing a 2018 BMW i2 with range extender, which I love, but I wish there had been more options.
It's a terrible trend.They are gas guzzlers, and they make driving more treacherous for everyone - - they're hard to see around, take up excess space on small roads and in parking lots, and are more likely to cause injuries to others in an accident. You do not need to fit your entire life in your car; it just needs to take you from point A to point B. I recently was in the market for a new car and wanted an electric vehicle with good range. It was disappointing to see that all the new EVs are big. EVs have great acceleration & a small, zippy EV is perfect for getting around the city. I ended up purchasing a 2018 BMW i2 with range extender, which I love, but I wish there had been more options.
Waukesha, 09-12-2025 👍
As a 6'3" male, I need larger dimensions internally. I tend to like larger trunks or storage areas as well. Both of these preferences tend to lead to larger vehicles.
As a 6'3" male, I need larger dimensions internally. I tend to like larger trunks or storage areas as well. Both of these preferences tend to lead to larger vehicles.
London, 07-12-2025 👎
Cars are getting too wide
Cars are getting too wide
Edinburgh, 06-12-2025 👍
I prefer a bigger car.
I prefer a bigger car.
Salisbury, 05-12-2025 👎
Look at the Morris Maxi of the 1970s. This was a family car and compared with many of today's cars, it looks small. I don't believe that many modern cars need to be as large as they are, especially in terms of width; after all, our roads haven't got any wider, so this creates problems with traffic passing in opposite directions in towns and cities especially, as well as with on-road parking.
Look at the Morris Maxi of the 1970s. This was a family car and compared with many of today's cars, it looks small. I don't believe that many modern cars need to be as large as they are, especially in terms of width; after all, our roads haven't got any wider, so this creates problems with traffic passing in opposite directions in towns and cities especially, as well as with on-road parking.
Liverpool, 04-12-2025 👎
Car are getting wider, car parking spaces are not. See a problem yet?
Car are getting wider, car parking spaces are not. See a problem yet?
Cambridge, 03-12-2025 👎
Larger cars on roads that don't get wider is illogical
Larger cars on roads that don't get wider is illogical
Stavanger, 03-12-2025 👎
Larger cars are unnecessary for almost everyone
Larger cars are unnecessary for almost everyone
Andover, 02-12-2025 👎
It is a nuisance finding out that the car that I would like has grown so that it no longer fits in my garage. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a suitable car to purchase.
It is a nuisance finding out that the car that I would like has grown so that it no longer fits in my garage. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a suitable car to purchase.
mannheim, 30-11-2025 👎
Streets and garages remain as they were. Only cars get5 bigger. STUPID!!!
Streets and garages remain as they were. Only cars get5 bigger. STUPID!!!
wales, 30-11-2025 👎
cars appear to be large or small where are the medium sized cars
cars appear to be large or small where are the medium sized cars
delfzijl, 25-11-2025 👍
perfecte grootte zeker met verschuifbare achterbank (18cm)
perfecte grootte zeker met verschuifbare achterbank (18cm)
Hawick, 24-11-2025 👎
People buy what the car industry advertise/promote. It is not a case of more demand for larger cars, it is simply people buying what the industry is putting before them, as the industry makes more profit from larger cars. The downside of this is as above, plus less space for on-street parking. We have a lot of narrow country roads and they are being made even smaller by people driving ever larger vehicles. If Government or Council proposed making all the roads narrower there would be uproar, but do it by using bigger cars and it is "trandy". It is long overdue that cars be taxed on the basis of their footprint (physical, not carbon), and weight. Then, at least, people may have more reason to sonsider what they buy.
People buy what the car industry advertise/promote. It is not a case of more demand for larger cars, it is simply people buying what the industry is putting before them, as the industry makes more profit from larger cars. The downside of this is as above, plus less space for on-street parking. We have a lot of narrow country roads and they are being made even smaller by people driving ever larger vehicles. If Government or Council proposed making all the roads narrower there would be uproar, but do it by using bigger cars and it is "trandy". It is long overdue that cars be taxed on the basis of their footprint (physical, not carbon), and weight. Then, at least, people may have more reason to sonsider what they buy.
Hagerstown, 23-11-2025 👎
The trend for cars to become larger feels something like an arms race. People like buying larger cars to feel "safer" not considering that their increased safety directly results in the decreased safety of everyone else on the road. A lot of people buy giant pickup trucks because they're huge and "safe" but every other car on the road is liable to be flattened by their truck. Space in the drivers seat is mostly decided by seat design rather than the outer dimensions of the car (might be super wide but a huge console could still make it cramped). Also, for me at least, I'm not so worried about cargo space and barely concerned about passenger seats since 99% of my use is commuting to work. Plus, I have never seen a non-novelty car that couldn't fit a load of groceries in the trunk/ backseat
The trend for cars to become larger feels something like an arms race. People like buying larger cars to feel "safer" not considering that their increased safety directly results in the decreased safety of everyone else on the road. A lot of people buy giant pickup trucks because they're huge and "safe" but every other car on the road is liable to be flattened by their truck. Space in the drivers seat is mostly decided by seat design rather than the outer dimensions of the car (might be super wide but a huge console could still make it cramped). Also, for me at least, I'm not so worried about cargo space and barely concerned about passenger seats since 99% of my use is commuting to work. Plus, I have never seen a non-novelty car that couldn't fit a load of groceries in the trunk/ backseat
Athens, 16-11-2025 👎
Stupid trend. No space for anything
Stupid trend. No space for anything
Douglas IOM, 16-11-2025 👎
Why our all cars going bigger more roads will have to go one way
Why our all cars going bigger more roads will have to go one way
Leicester , 13-11-2025 👎
Hard to park and not enough space on roads
Hard to park and not enough space on roads
Leicester England , 12-11-2025 👎
In the uk many of our rural road are not wide enough to be able to drive down them safely.
In the uk many of our rural road are not wide enough to be able to drive down them safely.
Epsom, 07-11-2025 👎
I much prefer small cars. I realise that big cars have better safety features, but on the other hand they are less safe for other road users. They take up more space both when driving and when parked, are less environmentally friendly and cost more to run.
I much prefer small cars. I realise that big cars have better safety features, but on the other hand they are less safe for other road users. They take up more space both when driving and when parked, are less environmentally friendly and cost more to run.
Liverpool, 05-11-2025 👎
Larger cars are mostly used as snobbery, status symbols, power plays, bragging rights. Most people do not need large cars, just the respect they think people give them. On large cars, The headlights blind other drivers and the car driver can’t alter full beam, relying on the auto controls. It is rare to see a large car parked straight in a parking bay, and usually, the drivers of large cars expect more modest cars to give way to them on country or narrow roads. They have powerful engines which are excessive in a country with a 70 mph speed limit. You may realise that in my humble opinion, large cars are unnecessary.
Larger cars are mostly used as snobbery, status symbols, power plays, bragging rights. Most people do not need large cars, just the respect they think people give them. On large cars, The headlights blind other drivers and the car driver can’t alter full beam, relying on the auto controls. It is rare to see a large car parked straight in a parking bay, and usually, the drivers of large cars expect more modest cars to give way to them on country or narrow roads. They have powerful engines which are excessive in a country with a 70 mph speed limit. You may realise that in my humble opinion, large cars are unnecessary.
Apricale (IM), 04-11-2025 👎
Don't like larger cars. Less efficient, more difficult to maneuver and park.
Don't like larger cars. Less efficient, more difficult to maneuver and park.
London, 03-11-2025 👎
Wider wheel base is likely safer but in the uk parking spaces are not big enough for newer wider cars
Wider wheel base is likely safer but in the uk parking spaces are not big enough for newer wider cars