A recent announcement from the Paris city government states that bigger cars today are leading to overloaded infrastructure. The size and weight of vehicles have increased, resulting in overcrowding, especially on narrow roads and in parking spaces in the city. Meanwhile, Americans prefer larger vehicles, including pickup trucks and SUVs, as the highways and space here have been well developed since the 1950s.
Average car length over two decades in Europe
According to JATO data in 2003, the average length of passenger cars in the US was about 5,000mm. For reference, this is the length of a luxury sedan like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The average width in that year was 1,864mm. In 2013, the average length increased to 5,158mm and the width increased to 1,927mm. This was a period when pickup trucks and SUVs truly became popular in the automotive market. But 10 years later, everything is still growing, leading to a record average in 2023.
Last year, the average length of light passenger vehicles in the US reached 5,232mm, with the average width going up to 1,958mm. This is just a few millimeters away from a brand new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and what is noteworthy is that the size increase is not related to larger families. In fact, the annual population growth in the US has decreased from 0.96% in 2003 to 0.50% last year. The increase in car size is more related to comfort, convenience, and safety standards.
Average car lengths over two decades in the US
In contrast to the preference for larger cars in the US, Europe has a tradition of buying smaller cars. The cities here were formed long before cars appeared, explaining why parking is a challenging task. In addition, Europe has less energy self-sufficiency compared to the US, forcing drivers to conserve fuel consumption.
Average car widths over two decades in the US
However, the popularity of large SUVs cannot be denied, even among European consumers. In 2003, a few years before SUVs became popular on the continent, the average length of a passenger vehicle was 4,312mm, while the average width was 1,734mm. That can be compared to a brand new Volkswagen Golf. In 2013, the size increased significantly to 4,419mm in length and 1,796mm in width. And last year, everything in Europe was bigger than ever: precisely 4,533mm and 1,841mm.
Sơn Phạm (forum.autodaily.vn)
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