Car sizes

Capri

Amazing when you put classics and modern together that what you thought was a 'large' car of yesteryear is actually dwarfed by the modern stuff.
New Mondeo (Cortina class descendant ? ) is actually bigger than a Granada.
Renault Clio (5 descendant ) is bigger than an 18
......and as for 'tribute' cars such as Mini / Beetle :eek:

Markcheese

Apparently a lot of it down to focus groups ( when fiesta drivers asked what they'd like in new model, they want it a little bigger,) over several new models the fiesta ends up bigger that escort/focus the granada gets ditched and the ka takes the fiesta's position...

John Larkin

Capri wrote: »

Amazing when you put classics and modern together that what you thought was a 'large' car of yesteryear is actually dwarfed by the modern stuff.
New Mondeo (Cortina class descendant ? ) is actually bigger than a Granada.
Renault Clio (5 descendant ) is bigger than an 18
......and as for 'tribute' cars such as Mini / Beetle :eek:

Lotus Elan and Volvo SUV!

Agricola

antodeco

Old versus new! Makes a mockery of the word mini!

EDIT: Just realised how similar the reg's are!

Red Kev

VW Golf 1; 3705mm
VW Golf II; 3985mm
VW Golf VII; 4255 mm

VW Polo V; 3952 mm

Passat I: 4190mm
Passat VII: 4770mm

Merc W116 : 4960mm


Present Polo is longer than the 80's Golf.
Present Golf is longer then the original Passat.
Present Passat is just 19cm shorter than a 70's S-Class.

John Larkin

I parked my 1974 Rover 3500 parallel to a VW Golf a while back, and the Rover seemed small as I cast a look back. I checked dimensions and weights for each with auto boxes……

Rover: 4572 long, 1676 wide, 1422 high, 1298 kg.
Golf (current): 4255 long, 1799 wide, 1452 high, 1395 kg.

The Golf is wider, taller and heavier. The Rover is just over a foot longer, and manages to be 97kg lighter!

I have noticed that older purpose-built car parks have become tighter in recent years as cars have expanded.

carchaeologist

My 'big' Datsun 200L looks hilariously small when parked beside modern stuff.

Capri

I have noticed that older purpose-built car parks have become tighter in recent years as cars have expanded

Along Francis St there's marked parking bays near Carman's Hall that are about 1' narrower than any current car - needless to say, EVERY car space in the state is now really too small considering the cars ( and their drivers :rolleyes: ) have increased in size :P

enumbers

old and new range rover

trevorbrady

I used to think my old B1 Audi 80 was a big "executive"-ish car of it's time until I parked it between a modern-day Ford Fiesta Fusion and Focus...

w124man

My 2012 Passat is taller, wider, heavier and faster than my W126 300 SE Mercedes S Class ..... and that was a big car back in the day!

trevorbrady

I was in an underground car park recently and saw this sign beside a free spot. I took the challenge...

Blue850

Dades

antodeco wrote: »

Old versus new! Makes a mockery of the word mini!

EDIT: Just realised how similar the reg's are!

That new model mini is one of the ugliest things to taint our roads. I make a point of looking disgusted every time I see one in the hope the driver sees me and realises their folly.

Great thread, btw.

kev1.3s

enumbers wrote: »

old and new range rover

I'm a little surprised at that one, I don't think the new one is as much bigger than some of the smaller ones like the 500 or mini. If it keeps up that pace in 20 years time a 500 will be bigger than the rangey.

w124man

Blue850 wrote: »

I reckon the next generation Laguna will be able to take the Midget in the boot!!

MercMad

Mercedes W123 for comparison, never a large car but.........

Length : 4,724 mm
Width 1,784 mm
Height: 1,435 mm
Curb weight Saloon: 1,625 kg (turbodiesel, automatic)


...............sorta looks compact nowdays !

Capri

Merc S500 99-05


Length 5038 mm

Width 1857 mm

Height 1444 mm

Weight 1855 kg

S430 4d Auto (02)
0-60mph 7.1 secs
155 mph
279 bhp
24 mpg




Mondeo 07 - (v's W220 v's 81 Granada )

Length 4800 mm (-238mm ) 4673mm (+127mm ) 5" longer

Width 2092 mm (+235mm ) 1778mm (+314mm) 1' wider


Height 1500 mm (+56mm )

Weight 1569 kg (-286kg )


2.0 EcoBoost Titanium X Sport 5d Powershift
0-60mph 7.3 secs
152 mph
236 bhp
36 mpg

The one missing bit , for me, http://www.gizmag.com/soundracer-v8-video-review/14019/ - SORTED !

:D:D:D:D:D:D:cool:

Now, about the Prius size :eek:

Capri

Timeless classic - the Fintail, back at that time Mercedes only did ONE bodyshell and it had everything from a 1.9L to a 3.0L

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W110
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W111
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_W112

http://www.mercedesheritage.com/2009/the-s-class-debuts-in-1959/

even race / rally versions

http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/10/Mercedes220SE_09_1000.jpg

http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads//2011/10/Mercedes220SE_01_1000.jpg

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2011/10/20/mercedes-benz-recreates-its-finned-flier-for-historic-racing/

Until the 600 came along there was only 'one model range suits all' marketing strategy :cool:

Capri

Latest Golf v's Golf Mk I
Latest Corolla v's K30 ( or even Mk1 Crown )

Here's something gone the other way :eek::eek:
64:1 :eek:

CianDon

I parked my '90 Corolla next to a Dacia Sandero the othe day and the size difference was shocking. Also, I never realised how much space I can have in a parking space with the older car compared to my last Mondeo!!

robtri

http://www.carthrottle.com/10-images-that-show-just-how-fat-cars-have-become/

Good set of images here