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: 👍11.3% and 👎88.7%
Curious to know the trend of opinions elsewhere?
👍12% - 👎88%
👍7.5% - 👎92.5%
👍7.6% - 👎92.4%
👍29.9% - 👎70.1%
👍27.8% - 👎72.2%Latest opinions
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.
Zurich, 04-04-2025 👎
Völliger Käse, die Strassen und Parkhäuser bleiben ja gleich gross...!!!
Völliger Käse, die Strassen und Parkhäuser bleiben ja gleich gross...!!!
London, 04-04-2025 👎
No. Car width especially is completely out of control making life more difficult for both the owner and other drivers. Why are centre consoles so big?
No. Car width especially is completely out of control making life more difficult for both the owner and other drivers. Why are centre consoles so big?
Manchester, 04-04-2025 👎
Choice is king. If small cars stayed small or got smaller, without sacrificing practicality and big cars stayed big or even get bigger to improve practicality, it would be the best option for me.
Choice is king. If small cars stayed small or got smaller, without sacrificing practicality and big cars stayed big or even get bigger to improve practicality, it would be the best option for me.
Malvern, 02-04-2025 👎
The trend is counter-productive. When surrounded by larger cars on the motorway, our Honda Jazz now seems tiny, but 15 years ago it was fine. The net result is greater consumption (fuel, materials, the planet) for no real gain.
The trend is counter-productive. When surrounded by larger cars on the motorway, our Honda Jazz now seems tiny, but 15 years ago it was fine. The net result is greater consumption (fuel, materials, the planet) for no real gain.
Cluj, Romania, 02-04-2025 👎
I believe promoting larger cars is done purely to justify price increases. If I have a spot in a parking built in the 1980's, clearly it is of no convenience to me that cars are getting bigger and it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid your neighbors' larger cars.
I believe promoting larger cars is done purely to justify price increases. If I have a spot in a parking built in the 1980's, clearly it is of no convenience to me that cars are getting bigger and it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid your neighbors' larger cars.
Split, Croatia, 31-03-2025 👎
Cars getting bigger, but somehow getting smaller inside.Parking spaces still the same size.
Cars getting bigger, but somehow getting smaller inside.Parking spaces still the same size.
Milano, 30-03-2025 👎
Buongiorno, non esistono più le utilitarie! Con questa tendenza alle forme bombate, per avere uno spazio interno decente, l'esterno diventa molto più grande di prima. Guidare un transatlantico non è cosa per tutti, e soprattutto serve a pochi. 7 posti, due metri cubi di bagagliaio e per cosa? Per andarci in giro da solo, con un sacchetto della spesa ad intasare le strade? Poi però quando devono cambiare quattro gomme R22, piangono...
Buongiorno, non esistono più le utilitarie! Con questa tendenza alle forme bombate, per avere uno spazio interno decente, l'esterno diventa molto più grande di prima. Guidare un transatlantico non è cosa per tutti, e soprattutto serve a pochi. 7 posti, due metri cubi di bagagliaio e per cosa? Per andarci in giro da solo, con un sacchetto della spesa ad intasare le strade? Poi però quando devono cambiare quattro gomme R22, piangono...
Bristol, 30-03-2025 👎
roads & parking spaces have not kept up... cars way too large to be enjoyable to drive around villages & back roads of UK now... more stress than fun.. I am not at all convinced there is 'demand for it'.. just consumers have no option as every car is now larger
roads & parking spaces have not kept up... cars way too large to be enjoyable to drive around villages & back roads of UK now... more stress than fun.. I am not at all convinced there is 'demand for it'.. just consumers have no option as every car is now larger
ISTANBUL, 28-03-2025 👍
I like large cars for safety and comfort
I like large cars for safety and comfort
Swansea, 26-03-2025 👎
Stupid, not enough parking space anyway.
Stupid, not enough parking space anyway.