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?
👍12% - 👎88%
👍7.2% - 👎92.8%
👍7.9% - 👎92.1%
👍29.2% - 👎70.8%
👍29.4% - 👎70.6%Latest opinions
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.
Bristol, 25-03-2025 👎
They are getting way too big. Where are we going to park them all?
They are getting way too big. Where are we going to park them all?
Sofia, 24-03-2025 👎
Larger cars are just harder to be parked in cities. Yes, there might be slightly more conformable but the struggle to find a parking spot newer cars just does not justify it. In my opinion there is room for both large and small cars but in last few years ALL cars are getting bigger which I do not like. What if I already like the size of my old car (Mercedes W203 from 2005). Yes, it is 20 years old car, I have W213 (faster, more conformable, yet much larger) so on a daily basis I prefer the older car just because I can park it much easier.
Larger cars are just harder to be parked in cities. Yes, there might be slightly more conformable but the struggle to find a parking spot newer cars just does not justify it. In my opinion there is room for both large and small cars but in last few years ALL cars are getting bigger which I do not like. What if I already like the size of my old car (Mercedes W203 from 2005). Yes, it is 20 years old car, I have W213 (faster, more conformable, yet much larger) so on a daily basis I prefer the older car just because I can park it much easier.
Wrexham, 22-03-2025 👎
Is their realy a need for longer and wider cars?
Is their realy a need for longer and wider cars?
Bratislava, 22-03-2025 👎
Its terrible bigger cars means less space on the road, more crashes, less parking, more emissions its just all bad just for a little bit of more comfort for the soccer moms
Its terrible bigger cars means less space on the road, more crashes, less parking, more emissions its just all bad just for a little bit of more comfort for the soccer moms
Missisauga, 21-03-2025 👎
I think big cars are slow unsafe for pedestrians and bad for the environment
I think big cars are slow unsafe for pedestrians and bad for the environment
Cork , 21-03-2025 👎
Find larger cars more difficult for parking, manoevering and seeing round! Very much against carbesity.
Find larger cars more difficult for parking, manoevering and seeing round! Very much against carbesity.
Vienna, 20-03-2025 👍
I feel safer in a larger car. I need the interior space for people and transporting everything that I have to take. The old trend of cars getting smaller was a horror for me, nothing fit in them. The tiny bit extra fuel slightly larger cars use is worth it and not worth talking about.
I feel safer in a larger car. I need the interior space for people and transporting everything that I have to take. The old trend of cars getting smaller was a horror for me, nothing fit in them. The tiny bit extra fuel slightly larger cars use is worth it and not worth talking about.
London, 20-03-2025 👎
There's just no need to go big for the sake of being big!
There's just no need to go big for the sake of being big!
York uk , 19-03-2025 👎
Dislike,too big, dangerous for pedestrians, too heavy, UK roads not sufficient width
Dislike,too big, dangerous for pedestrians, too heavy, UK roads not sufficient width
Glasgw, 19-03-2025 👎
Completely crazy going oppose to what peope want.
Completely crazy going oppose to what peope want.
Fareham, 18-03-2025 👎
Wider, longer cars make parking more difficult especially if you move up from a small car. Carparks are built to old standards and have not been adapted to the larger size of the new 'small cars'.
Wider, longer cars make parking more difficult especially if you move up from a small car. Carparks are built to old standards and have not been adapted to the larger size of the new 'small cars'.
ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ, 18-03-2025 👎
No need for them to get bigger. If i want a bigger car, i´ll get the next model in the line up.
No need for them to get bigger. If i want a bigger car, i´ll get the next model in the line up.
Orlando, 16-03-2025 👎
Absolutely no need for these vehicles to be bigger.
Absolutely no need for these vehicles to be bigger.
Petersfield, 15-03-2025 👎
Personally wouldn't buy anything bigger than a Suzuki Vitara. Larger cars are too awkward for UK roads, and don't fit in typical household garages
Personally wouldn't buy anything bigger than a Suzuki Vitara. Larger cars are too awkward for UK roads, and don't fit in typical household garages
Kristiansand, 12-03-2025 👎
Bra med nykommer Hyundai Inster som bare er 1,61cm bred.
Bra med nykommer Hyundai Inster som bare er 1,61cm bred.
Leiden, Nl, 12-03-2025 👎
Cars are getting too wide. Space is limited, especially in parkinggarages. I want my next car to be narrower than my current one (1.88 m wide).
Cars are getting too wide. Space is limited, especially in parkinggarages. I want my next car to be narrower than my current one (1.88 m wide).
London, 12-03-2025 👎
Larger cars are so much harder to park. Parking spaces aren't following the trend - the opposite, if anything!
Larger cars are so much harder to park. Parking spaces aren't following the trend - the opposite, if anything!
Prague, 11-03-2025 👍
Fantastic population IS growing si car follow the evolution
Fantastic population IS growing si car follow the evolution