Why have cars big over the years?

The length of the car has been becoming big over the years. In many cases, there is Models that come to rise almost meter.

Chevrolet Silvero Pickup is an example. In 1997, the truck was 4.94 meters long (the size of the current Fiat Toro). In 2025, the Chevrolet Silvarado It has become large and conflicts the category with 5.91 meters long and F -150 and Ram pickups.

This is also done in the sedans of segments. The Toyota CarollaThis is one The most selling cars in the world4.37 meters long in 1993. After 22 years and a few generations, the model is already 4.63 meters.

BMW’s Product Manager to Du Brasil, Tiago Yoshitake, the An increase in car size It has been done to many aspects over the years. “One of them refers to security. With the development of technologies designed to increase the security of the owners, the models have increased constructively.”

It is also in the case of BMW 320i. In the early 2000s, the sedan was 4.47 meters and today 4.70 meters. A profit of 23 centimeters over the years.

In addition to the safety factor, Yoshithek also explained the evolution of the economy and Customer demand Guided to this change Physics in cars.

“The demand for large cars, the owners and the customer have increased the space for the luggage and, as a result, are accompanied by cars,” said the product manager.

That There is also demand for space in the hatch section. For example, Volkswagen Golf GTI is 4.07 meters 20 years ago. For 2025, the GTI to come soon It is 4.29 meters.

See other models developed in length:

• Ford Ranger (2000) – 5,12 Metro | (2025) – 5,35 metro;
• Audi A5 Sportback (2010) – 4.71 meters | (2025) – 4.75 meters;
• Audi A4 (1995) – 4.47 meters | (2025) – 4.76 meters;
• Fiat Strada (2000) – 4.39 meters | (2025) – 4.44 meters;
• Land Rover Defender 110 (1996) – 4,59 Metro | (2025) – 4,75 metro.