9 Images That Show How Much Bigger Cars Are Now
BMW M2/E36 M3
Here’s the image that inspired us to revisit the subject of old vs new car size comparison. Yep, the ‘our’ BMW M2 longtermer dwarfs CT video man Alex’s E36 M3, despite the fact it’s the little brother of the E36’s modern successor, the F80 M3.
It’s not just the M2: thanks to safety regulations for both occupants and pedestrians plus the consumer’s unquenchable thirst for all the latest in-car tech and creature comforts, cars are generally a lot bigger than they used to be. Take a look through these remaining images, and you’ll see what we mean.
Fourth-gen Subaru WRX STI/first-gen Turbo 2000
Fiat 124 Spider
Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/8C
Audi TT
While the setup of the image skews the comparison a little bit, the new TT is indeed a larger than the first-gen car by a reasonable degree. It’s 150mm longer, and 69mm wider.
Reminiscing about @zoutegrandprix touring in convoy with the @JaguarUK E-type... in a @JaguarUKPR F-TYPE #classic 👍🏼;— ian_tonkin
VW Passat B2/B8
Range Rover Generations
Here’s another image with a perspective that skews the comparison, but it shows how much more bulbous the current Range Rover is. It’s a lot bigger too, being 292mm wider than the first-generation Classic.
Old #Maserati vs new Maserati - which do you prefer?? #classiccar #moderncar #musclecar #supercar #car;— eurosparesltd
What other old vs new comparisons have you seen?
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
Not so Mini
Of all the cars how did they not put mini. Such a missed oppurtunity. These have grown the most out of anything!
I would like to see a comparison between the original and a Cooper 2 door. The Countryman is considered an SUV
Wow, you can almost park two Morris Minis in the length of a BMW Mini
They should of named the newer minis enormous
Proper mini!
How can you forget these? 🤔
You have to compare them to the newest generation. They are enormous now!
My grandad parked his ‘66 Austin Healey Sprite next to an NC MX5… The Mazda was more like a monster truck than a little sports car!!! 😂😂
Am I missing something?!?
Shouldn’t the “Mini” have inspired this list long ago?
Peugeot 206 to 207…
Its called obesity
One great man (jeremey clackson) once said “ that is like showing people how fat you have gotten”
Our E32 7 series vs the F02 7 series
We need to go back. now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E21 and F30