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: 👍10.5% and 👎89.5%
Curious to know the trend of opinions elsewhere?
👍11.2% - 👎88.8%
👍8.5% - 👎91.5%
👍8.3% - 👎91.7%
👍28.2% - 👎71.8%
👍25.4% - 👎74.6%Latest opinions
Glasgow, 23-08-2026 👎
The move to larger cars means fewer cars fit in a standard single garage. Cars bigger garage size same as 30 years ago
The move to larger cars means fewer cars fit in a standard single garage. Cars bigger garage size same as 30 years ago
Huddersfield , 22-08-2026 👎
I have a large double garage and it currently accommodates a 2008 Peugeot 207 CC and a 2015 Mercedes C class estate. I am looking to replace one or both cars but there a few options that would still fit in the garage. So manufactures, you will not be selling me anything unless you start taking notice of customer feedback.
I have a large double garage and it currently accommodates a 2008 Peugeot 207 CC and a 2015 Mercedes C class estate. I am looking to replace one or both cars but there a few options that would still fit in the garage. So manufactures, you will not be selling me anything unless you start taking notice of customer feedback.
Stein, 22-08-2026 👍
Cork, 21-08-2026 👎
Cars are unnecessary large, especially the length.
Cars are unnecessary large, especially the length.
Marlow, 14-08-2026 👎
Looks bulky and heavy
Looks bulky and heavy
Wimborne, 13-08-2026 👎
My current car size is certainly large enough all car reviewers go on about how much more space their latest car has, ignoring how much longer & wider they are, ie Kia EV3. The roads and parking spaces are not getting any bigger. The trouble is the reviewers are journalists and the majority have no technical no how.
My current car size is certainly large enough all car reviewers go on about how much more space their latest car has, ignoring how much longer & wider they are, ie Kia EV3. The roads and parking spaces are not getting any bigger. The trouble is the reviewers are journalists and the majority have no technical no how.
Arendal, 12-08-2026 👎
Our roads are not that big and it's harder to manouver a larger car. I see no point in it. Max width should be 1865mm
Our roads are not that big and it's harder to manouver a larger car. I see no point in it. Max width should be 1865mm
London, 11-08-2026 👎
I am against the trend for larger cars - especially in electric form. Larger cars weigh a great deal - especially electric variants - and damage our roads. They cost more to run than their smaller counterparts. For the most part they are seldom used to anything like their full capacity.
I am against the trend for larger cars - especially in electric form. Larger cars weigh a great deal - especially electric variants - and damage our roads. They cost more to run than their smaller counterparts. For the most part they are seldom used to anything like their full capacity.
lisbon, 09-08-2026 👎
stupid
stupid
Nairobi, 07-08-2026 👎
whilst a woke lightningrod, many complaints are not true. I have read about parked SUVs blocking space to drive through villages, yet noone complained when the only SUVs were Landrovers. Or emissions, yet these are not tied to whether a car is an SUV, but to the engine, people complaining about an SUV but not about the various cars that use the same engine. Or that they cause pedestrian deaths, yet a lower frequency of accidents involving SUVs as compared to regular cars is not mentioned. Interestingly, there are fewer pedestrian accident injuries in better of areas than poorer areas - SUVs are found in greater frequency in better off areas. So, why a focus on SUVs? More an issue in the UK than elsewhere, the UK is also loves to criticise ostentatious wealth, big cars being an easy target.
whilst a woke lightningrod, many complaints are not true. I have read about parked SUVs blocking space to drive through villages, yet noone complained when the only SUVs were Landrovers. Or emissions, yet these are not tied to whether a car is an SUV, but to the engine, people complaining about an SUV but not about the various cars that use the same engine. Or that they cause pedestrian deaths, yet a lower frequency of accidents involving SUVs as compared to regular cars is not mentioned. Interestingly, there are fewer pedestrian accident injuries in better of areas than poorer areas - SUVs are found in greater frequency in better off areas. So, why a focus on SUVs? More an issue in the UK than elsewhere, the UK is also loves to criticise ostentatious wealth, big cars being an easy target.
uppsala , 05-08-2026 👎
I accualy want a small electric car, but need rowing and that makes it hard to find
I accualy want a small electric car, but need rowing and that makes it hard to find
BILSTON, 05-08-2026 👎
English roads and streets are too narrow
English roads and streets are too narrow
bristol, 04-08-2026 👎
Bloated
Bloated
brezno, 29-07-2026 👎
save the Earth, no need big car for 1 person!!!
save the Earth, no need big car for 1 person!!!
Bristol, 27-07-2026 👎
as roads & parking spaces aren't getting wider or larger it makes zero sense for cars to keep growing in size & actually takes away fun of driving
as roads & parking spaces aren't getting wider or larger it makes zero sense for cars to keep growing in size & actually takes away fun of driving
leeds, 27-07-2026 👎
roads are the same width parking bays also nightmare on country lanes
roads are the same width parking bays also nightmare on country lanes
Ireland, 23-07-2026 👎
They're more dangerous to everyone outside of the car, they're too big for parking spaces, city streets and rural roads. There's no need for them to be bigger.
They're more dangerous to everyone outside of the car, they're too big for parking spaces, city streets and rural roads. There's no need for them to be bigger.
Manchester, 22-07-2026 👎
In the UK our roads are cluttered up with massive SUVs like RangeRovers etc. They are too big for car parking spaces, dangerous for child pedestrians and a nuisance on our narrow roads, Additionally, whether petrol driven or electric, they are really bad news for the environment.
In the UK our roads are cluttered up with massive SUVs like RangeRovers etc. They are too big for car parking spaces, dangerous for child pedestrians and a nuisance on our narrow roads, Additionally, whether petrol driven or electric, they are really bad news for the environment.
London Ontario Canada, 21-07-2026 👎
I really do not see the necessity of each subsequent generation of a particular make and model increase in size. It serves no useful purpose
I really do not see the necessity of each subsequent generation of a particular make and model increase in size. It serves no useful purpose
Buftea, 21-07-2026 👎
No way to increase them at every launched model…
No way to increase them at every launched model…
Rochester, 18-07-2026 👎
They limit parking options and many drivers I follow have no awareness how large the vehicle is making them dangerous on narrow city streets
They limit parking options and many drivers I follow have no awareness how large the vehicle is making them dangerous on narrow city streets
Kirklees, 18-07-2026 👎
Garages are not expandable. I have a double garage with the widest roller shutter door for domestic garages. Very few of the cars made today will fit
Garages are not expandable. I have a double garage with the widest roller shutter door for domestic garages. Very few of the cars made today will fit
Middlesbrough , 17-07-2026 👎
Some people like a certain car because of us size, Nissan Micra as an example but now the Micra is enormous! I liked my Yeti, good overall size but the Karoq which replaced it is slightly to big, the Kamiq is to low in height, so a problem. Yes cars are getting far too big, our car parks and roads are not designed for them.
Some people like a certain car because of us size, Nissan Micra as an example but now the Micra is enormous! I liked my Yeti, good overall size but the Karoq which replaced it is slightly to big, the Kamiq is to low in height, so a problem. Yes cars are getting far too big, our car parks and roads are not designed for them.
London, 16-07-2026 👎
Roads in urban uk are not wide enough to accommodate larger cars. Nor are parking spaces.
Roads in urban uk are not wide enough to accommodate larger cars. Nor are parking spaces.
Lausanne, 13-07-2026 👎
too large for small european villages.
too large for small european villages.