My other question comes from these numbers I gathered, which may or may not be accurate:
Civic generations:
1972 1,500 pounds
1979 1,653 pounds (average)
1983 1,731 pounds
1988 2,040 pounds (average)
1991 2,265 pounds (average)
1996 2,519 pounds
2001 2,523 pounds (average)
2006 2,600 pounds
2012 2,746 pounds (average)
2016 2,852 pounds (average)
Fit:
2001 2,390 pounds
2008 2,359 pounds (lighter?!)
2014 2,398 pounds (average)
(source: Wikipedia and
Honda Curb Weight)
Hyundai Accent:
1994 2,125
1999 2,268
2005 2,450
2012 2,446 (lighter?!)
2018 2,591
(source: Wikipedia and Google's suggestion)
The Civic increased its weight by 90% in 44 years.
I am sure many of us envy that.
So, just under half a percent per year.
In 2001 Honda introduced the Fit with a weight between the 1991 and 1996 Civic. The Civic has gained another 329 pounds (13%, .72% per year), while the Fit has gained 8 pounds in 13 years.
Great job!
The trend is not for bigger and bigger economy cars, but for crossovers, trucks, and SUVs, although undoubtedly at some point gas prices will go up enough for this trend to change, at least for another cycle.
The Fit is not getting fat, but the Accent is, 466 pounds and 22% in 24 years (.9% per year).
Do you think there is any chance that Hyundai and perhaps other manufacturers will introduce new and smaller cars?