It's true even if you don't consider EVs. People buy more SUVs, for one thing, but a 2025 VW Golf is also larger and heavier than a 2005 Golf, which is larger and heavier than a 1985 Golf.
Compact cars in 2025 are the size mid size cars used to be a couple of decades ago.
Meanwhile, the average family size is getting smaller and smaller and the average occupancy is ever closer to 1.
Compact cars in 2025 are the size mid size cars used to be a couple of decades ago.
Meanwhile, the average family size is getting smaller and smaller and the average occupancy is ever closer to 1.