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%
👍6.8% - 👎93.2%
👍8.2% - 👎91.8%
👍29.5% - 👎70.5%
👍29.4% - 👎70.6%Latest opinions
manchester, 21-02-2025 👎
rubbish! Bad for parking, bad for the roads.. large cars should be taxed more
rubbish! Bad for parking, bad for the roads.. large cars should be taxed more
Wollongong , 19-02-2025 👎
3 to 4 metres is an optimal size for a small/mid size car. Go smaller, I say. Electric drive, with combustion back up.
3 to 4 metres is an optimal size for a small/mid size car. Go smaller, I say. Electric drive, with combustion back up.
Wollongong , 19-02-2025 👎
4metres is an optimal size for a small/mid size car. Go smaller, I say.
4metres is an optimal size for a small/mid size car. Go smaller, I say.
Zagreb, 18-02-2025 👎
Hard to park, consumption, polution.
Hard to park, consumption, polution.
Paris, 15-02-2025 👎
Manufacturers should strive to reduce the size of electronics (and there are a lot of them in modern cars) while maintaining their efficiency. In this case, it will be possible to come back to smaller cars in the future. And today, apparently, the most radical way out is to refuse from obviously large cars in favour of more compact ones in the same price category, because not all cars are equally big after all.
Manufacturers should strive to reduce the size of electronics (and there are a lot of them in modern cars) while maintaining their efficiency. In this case, it will be possible to come back to smaller cars in the future. And today, apparently, the most radical way out is to refuse from obviously large cars in favour of more compact ones in the same price category, because not all cars are equally big after all.
Wimborne, 15-02-2025 👎
If you have owned and liked a particular model, when time comes for a change would prefer to replace like for like, not to go up in size.
If you have owned and liked a particular model, when time comes for a change would prefer to replace like for like, not to go up in size.
London, 14-02-2025 👎
The size of cars is becoming unacceptable, they're increasingly inefficient and take more resources to create for no reason. This creates issues on a nations infrastructure as bigger means more mass and more mass means bigger accident when there is inevitably an accident that sends a vehicle into another or into the guard rails on a road.
The size of cars is becoming unacceptable, they're increasingly inefficient and take more resources to create for no reason. This creates issues on a nations infrastructure as bigger means more mass and more mass means bigger accident when there is inevitably an accident that sends a vehicle into another or into the guard rails on a road.
San Francisco, 14-02-2025 👎
many of the West and East Coast homes have narrow garages, Many of these large car would be unable to get in.
many of the West and East Coast homes have narrow garages, Many of these large car would be unable to get in.
Northwich, 12-02-2025 👎
Don't fit parking spaces. Unsuitable for narrow roads. Less economical.
Don't fit parking spaces. Unsuitable for narrow roads. Less economical.
Gyömrő, 11-02-2025 👎
The late 2000s car sizes were enough in my opinion.
The late 2000s car sizes were enough in my opinion.
Budapest, 10-02-2025 👎
Larger cars boost ego of the owner. It is not true that bigger cars are needed for mor spacious interior. One can see tiny ladies driving huge SUVs in a fake belief of bigger security. Many drivers cannot park their huge cars properly. In downrown stop&go traffic they consume a lot and pollute the air mightily but they don't care. They ego says: "I can afford it. So everybody shut up"
Larger cars boost ego of the owner. It is not true that bigger cars are needed for mor spacious interior. One can see tiny ladies driving huge SUVs in a fake belief of bigger security. Many drivers cannot park their huge cars properly. In downrown stop&go traffic they consume a lot and pollute the air mightily but they don't care. They ego says: "I can afford it. So everybody shut up"
Niederzier, 10-02-2025 👎
Unfortunately, the garage does not grow.
Unfortunately, the garage does not grow.
Jagodina, 09-02-2025 👎
To big for nothing. Can not change garage for every now model.
To big for nothing. Can not change garage for every now model.
San Francisco, 08-02-2025 👎
Even if parking spaces got bigger or roads got wider it wouldn't solve the problem, it would only encourage even bigger cars. Cars got initially got bigger because of better safety systems. Now it's more about manufacturers getting higher margins on bigger cars and the egoistical race to the bottom to have the biggest car on the road for our own safety, while increasing the risk of injury or death for others.
Even if parking spaces got bigger or roads got wider it wouldn't solve the problem, it would only encourage even bigger cars. Cars got initially got bigger because of better safety systems. Now it's more about manufacturers getting higher margins on bigger cars and the egoistical race to the bottom to have the biggest car on the road for our own safety, while increasing the risk of injury or death for others.
Prague, 06-02-2025 👎
Stupidity
Stupidity
Basingstoke, 06-02-2025 👎
Larger cars make driving down country lanes more difficult for everyone, and make car parks more cramped, make the driver feel like they own the road and less considerate to other road users
Larger cars make driving down country lanes more difficult for everyone, and make car parks more cramped, make the driver feel like they own the road and less considerate to other road users
Dubrovnik, 05-02-2025 👎
Cars are getting larger and park spaces and road infrastructure is staying the same, it makes no sense
Cars are getting larger and park spaces and road infrastructure is staying the same, it makes no sense
Sturminster Newton, 03-02-2025 👎
Useless lumps.
Useless lumps.
Belfast , 02-02-2025 👎
Can not get a new model down the drive. Garage under house at rear.
Can not get a new model down the drive. Garage under house at rear.
Dublin , 02-02-2025 👎
They bully their way around, they take up parking spaces, they are pretentious - all of which are a reflection of their owners.
They bully their way around, they take up parking spaces, they are pretentious - all of which are a reflection of their owners.
singapore, 02-02-2025 👎
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IS TOO OLD
ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE IS TOO OLD
Weehawken , 01-02-2025 👎
We have larger cars because 1. more people are obese. 2. more companies are producing bigger cars. 3. we are forced to buy large cars because we have no choice; ex: I wanted a hybrid Prius. Had my previous Prius ('07) and loved it. I had NO CHOICE in size. So I HAD TO buy the 2024 which is 6"longer :-( and 2" wider. Why is it is 3" shorter??!!! So the boot space is smaller! Terrible. This to accommodate more seat space?!? Why? because more people are obese.... those obese should have the right to buy a larger car. But why make ALL the smaller cars larger??? And YES I live in an urban town. Sometimes 2" will determine my ability to park within a reasonable distance from my home.
We have larger cars because 1. more people are obese. 2. more companies are producing bigger cars. 3. we are forced to buy large cars because we have no choice; ex: I wanted a hybrid Prius. Had my previous Prius ('07) and loved it. I had NO CHOICE in size. So I HAD TO buy the 2024 which is 6"longer :-( and 2" wider. Why is it is 3" shorter??!!! So the boot space is smaller! Terrible. This to accommodate more seat space?!? Why? because more people are obese.... those obese should have the right to buy a larger car. But why make ALL the smaller cars larger??? And YES I live in an urban town. Sometimes 2" will determine my ability to park within a reasonable distance from my home.
Woking, 31-01-2025 👎
While parking spaces are not getting bigger, it makes no sense to continue increasing the size of most cars.
While parking spaces are not getting bigger, it makes no sense to continue increasing the size of most cars.
Bucharest, 30-01-2025 👎
For most cars it is just inneficient use of space, more weight and not necessarily more comfort. A two ton elephant to move 1 person through the city has nothing to do with eco-friendlyness.
For most cars it is just inneficient use of space, more weight and not necessarily more comfort. A two ton elephant to move 1 person through the city has nothing to do with eco-friendlyness.
London, 30-01-2025 👎
Its getting ridiculous. All the talk about eco friendliness and they keep churning out oversized cars. And if you want a luxury car you have no choice as the small cars are all aimed at the budget market.
Its getting ridiculous. All the talk about eco friendliness and they keep churning out oversized cars. And if you want a luxury car you have no choice as the small cars are all aimed at the budget market.