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
obesity is a sad thing to watch…
how could you forget
Anyone else notice that’s these cars are all pretty much the same size. I would’ve used cars such as the Mini, Fiat 500, 911, C10 GT-R vs R35, etc
The only car you can’t realise it was growing is the Range Rover. For sure it wasn’t growing by 292 mm in no direction!
You are missing Mini on this list.
They are anything but “mini” these days
We’re getting bigger, well, a lot of us.
I took this last week on the New Zealand launch of the Mini Countryman.
I love the fact they still call it mini
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/attachments/f10-m5-discussion/93169d1259008761t-press-release-official-pictures-p90053788.jpg
Well, thanks Mc Donald’s!