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: 👍11.5% and 👎88.5%
Curious to know the trend of opinions elsewhere?
👍11.8% - 👎88.2%
👍7.6% - 👎92.4%
👍7.5% - 👎92.5%
👍29.6% - 👎70.4%
👍27% - 👎73%Latest opinions
Tamworth , 08-05-2025 👎
Wider cars don't fit in car park spaces, cause more obstruction when parked on the road, lead to more collisions on narrow roads. They also cause a lot more wind resistance...it goes up the square of the area...The longer cars have trouble parking, and are less manoeuvrable on twisty roads and urban areas. Yes I'm really against bigger cars.
Wider cars don't fit in car park spaces, cause more obstruction when parked on the road, lead to more collisions on narrow roads. They also cause a lot more wind resistance...it goes up the square of the area...The longer cars have trouble parking, and are less manoeuvrable on twisty roads and urban areas. Yes I'm really against bigger cars.
London, 07-05-2025 👎
Wider and longer cars are harder to park
Wider and longer cars are harder to park
Berlin, 05-05-2025 👍
It is an impertinence that cars in Europe are getting smaller and smaller and family vans are not even coming onto the market because of emissions regulations. As a family with several people plus dogs, what else should you be able to buy in the EU?
It is an impertinence that cars in Europe are getting smaller and smaller and family vans are not even coming onto the market because of emissions regulations. As a family with several people plus dogs, what else should you be able to buy in the EU?
TEL AVIV, 03-05-2025 👍
GOOD I LOVE THEM
GOOD I LOVE THEM
LONDON, 03-05-2025 👎
Width of EVs is a problem for European cities and many country roads, let alone the owners that have higher levels of dents and scratches Why don't manufacturers design small cars at under 2m wide(incl. extended wing mirrors) and make the car a little longer? There has only been one suitable car for us with reasonable range - the Renault Zoe and that has finished production and has a score of Zero on Euro Ncap.
Width of EVs is a problem for European cities and many country roads, let alone the owners that have higher levels of dents and scratches Why don't manufacturers design small cars at under 2m wide(incl. extended wing mirrors) and make the car a little longer? There has only been one suitable car for us with reasonable range - the Renault Zoe and that has finished production and has a score of Zero on Euro Ncap.
London, 02-05-2025 👎
Larger cars are harder to find parking spaces for, use more fuel and are generally unnecessary.
Larger cars are harder to find parking spaces for, use more fuel and are generally unnecessary.
Paris, 28-04-2025 👎
European roads, Parking slots don't get bigger and cars keeps getting bigger making it difficult !
European roads, Parking slots don't get bigger and cars keeps getting bigger making it difficult !
Kingaroy, 27-04-2025 👎
No, cars should be getting smaller. I'm frustrated I can't convince my spouse of this.
No, cars should be getting smaller. I'm frustrated I can't convince my spouse of this.
Belfast, 26-04-2025 👎
Larger cars make city life harder and it more expensive to find a first car.
Larger cars make city life harder and it more expensive to find a first car.
southport gb, 26-04-2025 👎
all cars are unnessarily fat
all cars are unnessarily fat
Brisbane, 24-04-2025 👎
Disastrous for the climate, aggressive, intimidating, carparks are not designed for the ‘outsize’ vehicle. Some are halfway sticking out of their garage
Disastrous for the climate, aggressive, intimidating, carparks are not designed for the ‘outsize’ vehicle. Some are halfway sticking out of their garage
Keighley, 23-04-2025 👎
A bad trend. Uses more materials. Increases the weight on the road. Makes it harder to park in car parks and in the street. Bloated cars are more difficult to see around when manoeuvering in car parks, especially if they also have tinted windows.
A bad trend. Uses more materials. Increases the weight on the road. Makes it harder to park in car parks and in the street. Bloated cars are more difficult to see around when manoeuvering in car parks, especially if they also have tinted windows.
Letchworth Garden City, 23-04-2025 👎
I need a comfortable 4 seater car and the maximum length I can fit into my garage is 4700mm. The list of cars I could choose reduces every year, just as each model is bigger than its predecessor. My present Mercedes CLA is 4688mm long and even that is pushing the limit in many car park spaces. I find I have to choose from the smaller SUVs to get a car that fits my needs and am just changing to a Mercedes GLA. The lovely new Mazda 6e is just too long, sadly.
I need a comfortable 4 seater car and the maximum length I can fit into my garage is 4700mm. The list of cars I could choose reduces every year, just as each model is bigger than its predecessor. My present Mercedes CLA is 4688mm long and even that is pushing the limit in many car park spaces. I find I have to choose from the smaller SUVs to get a car that fits my needs and am just changing to a Mercedes GLA. The lovely new Mazda 6e is just too long, sadly.
Shrewsbury, 22-04-2025 👎
Needs to go on a diet.
Needs to go on a diet.
Paris, 20-04-2025 👍
Larger? Yes, if it means more space inside.
Larger? Yes, if it means more space inside.
Burford , 16-04-2025 👎
I do not like the trend towards large cars
I do not like the trend towards large cars
Birmingham , 16-04-2025 👎
Our roads,garages and parking spaces are too narrow
Our roads,garages and parking spaces are too narrow
Coventry, 16-04-2025 👎
Not suitable for UK roads Too big for 75% of UK garages Many too big to fit on UK drives and therefore have to be parked on street.
Not suitable for UK roads Too big for 75% of UK garages Many too big to fit on UK drives and therefore have to be parked on street.
Poreč-Parenzo, 15-04-2025 👎
This trend for larger cars is totaly insane in terms of ecology,fuel consumption,price, parking inconvenience, ease of driving.
This trend for larger cars is totaly insane in terms of ecology,fuel consumption,price, parking inconvenience, ease of driving.
Stroud, 14-04-2025 👎
So much more difficult to manoeuvre in tight spaces, especially narrow driveways and car parks
So much more difficult to manoeuvre in tight spaces, especially narrow driveways and car parks
Manchester, 13-04-2025 👎
They're getting way too big and if you want a reasonable sized car you end up having to buy cheap models that force you into many sacrifices that have nothing to do with space and manoeuvrability.
They're getting way too big and if you want a reasonable sized car you end up having to buy cheap models that force you into many sacrifices that have nothing to do with space and manoeuvrability.
mancehster, 11-04-2025 👎
Get rid of them - causes of pot holes - cars are either to small or too big and too big for carparks
Get rid of them - causes of pot holes - cars are either to small or too big and too big for carparks
Lancaster, 10-04-2025 👎
They take up too much space on the road and in car parks. It's totally antisocial.
They take up too much space on the road and in car parks. It's totally antisocial.
Colchester, 07-04-2025 👎
They are ugly and take up too much road, plus their headlights are much higher the normal ones resulting in blinding other road users at night. Dangerous!
They are ugly and take up too much road, plus their headlights are much higher the normal ones resulting in blinding other road users at night. Dangerous!
Nottingham , 04-04-2025 👎
Cars are getting way too large for UK roads and especially parking spaces.
Cars are getting way too large for UK roads and especially parking spaces.