Is 2013 the beginning of vehicle weight decrease?
- The average weight of passenger cars vehicles produced in Europe (weight of vehicles weighted by the number of cars produced during a given year) has continuously increased from 1998 to 2012, except during the 2008-2010 crisis.
- The evolution of weight of cars is the consequence of:
§ The mix of segments ( proportion of A, B,C, D, E and SUV segments).
During the 2008-2010 crisis, less high range vehicles were sold while a stabilisation of B-vehicles occurred. After the crisis, B-segment decreased significantly.
During the 2008-2010 crisis, less high range vehicles were sold while a stabilisation of B-vehicles occurred. After the crisis, B-segment decreased significantly.
§ The weight of cars in each segment. The average weight per segment has continuously increased from 1998 to 2012, except for SUV. The decrease of weight of SUV is the consequence on the market of smaller SUV.
The weight per square meter (square meters = length * width) of vehicles has continuously increased from 1998 to 2005 from 164 kg/M2 to 176 kg/M2, and then stabilised around 177 kg/M2 in the period 2006-2013.
The weight per square meter (square meters = length * width) of vehicles has continuously increased from 1998 to 2005 from 164 kg/M2 to 176 kg/M2, and then stabilised around 177 kg/M2 in the period 2006-2013.
- For more information, please refer to the complete Excel file including all European cars, with their dimensions, their weights and their quantities (included in Premium 2 level or which can be acquired by clicking here).
