Even cars have gotten taller over the years.

"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr) 04/25/2018 at 20:51 • Filed to: small cars, honda, civic, toyota, toyota corolla, corolla, nissan, sentra, hyundai, hyundai elantra, elantra, chevrolet, cruze

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So, we’re lamenting the death of Ford’s cars, but I could actually argue that cars, as we knew them, have been dying for quite a while, by getting taller and taller.

Let’s look at the top 5 best selling compact sedans in the US, year to date, shall we? These are Edmunds numbers, so they only go back to 1990. I’ll use the first year of each generation.

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The MY2016 Civic is 55.7” tall for the base LX sedan.

The MY2012 Civic is 56.5" tall for the base LX sedan.

The MY2006 Civic is 56.5" tall for the base DX sedan.

The MY2001 Civic is 56.7" tall for the base DX sedan.

The MY1996 Civic is 54.7" tall for the base DX sedan.

The MY1992 Civic is 54.2" tall for the base DX sedan.

The MY1990 Civic (MY1988 first year) is 53.5" tall for the base DX sedan.

Toyota Corolla

The MY2014 Corolla is 57.3" tall for the base L.

The MY2009 Corolla is 57.7" tall for the base model.

The MY2003 Corolla is 57.5" tall for the base model.

The MY1998 Corolla is 54.5" tall for the base VE.

The MY1993 Corolla is 53.5" tall for the base model.

The MY1990 Corolla (MY1988 first year) is 52.4" tall for the base model.

Nissan Sentra

The MY2013 Sentra is 58.9" tall for the base S.

The MY2007 Sentra is 59.5" tall for the base model.

The MY2000 Sentra is 56.5" tall for the base XE.

The MY1995 Sentra is 54.5" tall for the base model.

The MY1991 Sentra is 53.9" tall for the base E sedan.

The MY1990 Sentra (MY1985 first year) is 54.3" tall for the base XE sedan.

Hyundai Elantra

The MY2017 Elantra is 56.5" tall for the base SE.

The MY2011 Elantra is 56.5" tall for the base GLS.

The MY2007 Elantra is 58.3" tall for the base GLS.

The MY2001 Elantra is 56.1" tall for the base GLS sedan.

The MY1996 Elantra is 54.9" tall for the base GLS sedan.

The MY1992 Elantra is 54.5" tall for the base model. (There’s nothing I can really put before this - the Excel became the Accent, and the Sonata was bigger.)

Chevrolet Cruze

The MY2016 Cruze is 57.4" tall for the base L sedan.

The MY2011 Cruze is 58.1" tall for the base LS.

The MY2005 Cobalt is 57.1" tall for the base sedan.

The MY1995 Cavalier is 54.8" tall for the base sedan.

The MY1990 Cavalier (MY1988 first year) is 53.6" tall for the base sedan.

Just thought I’d bring that to everyone’s attention.

Edit: Now with a chart!

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > bhtooefr 04/25/2018 at 21:11

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Actually, I’m not sure this has anything to do with it. It’s more about Ford US saying that their international cars no longer interest the US market and there’s no financial incentive to rectify the situation. End of story.

The only caveat for Ford (and every other car maker) is there is strength in diversity. And they won’t have it. Ford Oz have the same problem...

FerdEcoPoop > bhtooefr 04/25/2018 at 21:36

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I was hoping to pick up a fiesta st or focus st for cheap after my truck was paid off in a couple years. Now the values will be inflated because you can’t get a new one of either. What is wrong with just 8.7% profit in a giant company, a huge amount of money. First GM and Ford walked away from the minivan market now they’re just gonna concede basically all cars, this is not smart business in the long run.

46and2aheadofme > FerdEcoPoop 04/25/2018 at 21:39

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Major stockholders don’t care about the long run. They just want a short-term gain and they’re out. Now you see the injustice inherent in the system.

Milky > bhtooefr 04/25/2018 at 21:44

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Once again Miata bucks the trend.

NA - 48.4"

ND - 48.6"

FerdEcoPoop > 46and2aheadofme 04/25/2018 at 21:54

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Yup, Mulally brought the company profits and awesome performance models/respect. But was still pushed out. I hate current corporate America

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 04/25/2018 at 22:17

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I don’t understand why they wouldn’t produce US-spec cars built in Germany, like the RS, even if they’re expensive. They don’t even need a lot of them or to really stock them, just have them available. Make them rare and interesting.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > bhtooefr 04/25/2018 at 22:21

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CUVs are just returning to the height/shape of cars from the 40s-50s. It’s like all the technological advances have been rapidly unwinding since the peak in the 90s to early 00s.

Even my car is like a freaking minivan. It’s taller than my first car, which was a tall puddle-jumping full size...

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > FerdEcoPoop 04/25/2018 at 22:22

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My ultra low mileage FoST will probably stop declining in value. Niiiice.

I hope none of these idiots here total her.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > FerdEcoPoop 04/25/2018 at 22:23

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I will always dislike him for cutting their relationship with Mazda and letting Toyota tear out their heart & soul.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 04/25/2018 at 23:52

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Mustang is why. Ford Oz are taking this path but that’s because the RHD Mustang is expensive..