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Originally Posted by California98Civic
The 1990 Civic Wagon had 98.4" in wheelbase (161.7 legnth), the 2008 Fit 96.5" wheelbase (157.4 length), the 2020 Civic is 106.3 wheelbase (177.9 legnth), the 2020 Accord is 111.4 wheelbase (192.2 legnth), and the 2020 Fit is 99.6 wheelbase (161.4 legnth).
The Fit has grown larger but now only matches the 1990 Civic Wagon better as a result.
I checked for context and the early 1950s Nash Rambler, one of the original compact cars, had a 100" wheelbase & 176" legnth.
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What really matters is interior dimensions not external ones. That is also how how cars are classified. The Honda Accord was classified as a subcompact car in 1985 and it is a large car today. It has grown 3 classes in 35 years but still manages to get 30% better fuel economy and is cheaper (adjusted for inflation)
A 1990 Civic Wagon (116 cu ft) is almost the same size as a 2020 Fit (113 cu ft. The Civic has more cargo room behind the seats while the Fit has quite a bit more passenger room.