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Car Size Report 2026 · October 2026

America's best-selling cars keep getting bigger

32 of the 43 best-selling models that got a new generation since 2015 are longer today: 2.9 inches longer and 1.1 inches wider on average. Small SUVs grew the most.

The biggest growers

Length of the main body style, the generation sold in 2015 vs. today's.

  1. Chevrolet Trax
    +11.0″
  2. Honda HR-V
    +9.4″
  3. Hyundai Tucson
    +9.1″
  4. Kia Sportage
    +8.7″
  5. Honda Pilot
    +8.5″
  6. Hyundai Kona
    +7.3″
  7. Chevrolet Tahoe
    +6.7″
  8. Hyundai Elantra
    +6.3″
  9. Honda CR-V
    +5.4″
  10. Mazda CX-5
    +5.3″
  11. Toyota Tacoma
    +4.9″
  12. Toyota 4Runner
    +4.7″

Which vehicles grew

Small and compact SUVs

+2.3″

average length change, 18 models

Midsize and large SUVs

+3.7″

average length change, 8 models

Cars

+1.9″

average length change, 7 models

Pickup trucks

+2.6″

average length change, 7 models

Today's "small" SUVs are the size compact SUVs were a decade ago: the Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V, Hyundai Kona and Tucson and the Kia Sportage each gained 7 to 11 inches with their new generation. Full-size pickups changed less, but they were already near the limit of a standard garage.

The garage squeeze

A typical two-car garage is about 20 feet deep. About 3 feet of spare length lets you walk past the car. In 2015, 7 of these best-sellers (longest version) left less than that; today 10 do. Garages haven't grown. Check your own car and garage.

Every model

ModelThen → nowLength thenLength nowChangeWidth change
Chevrolet TraxSUV2015–2022 → 2024–present167.6″426 cm178.6″454 cm+11.0″+1.9″
Honda HR-VSUV2016–2022 → 2023–present170.4″433 cm179.8″457 cm+9.4″+2.6″
Hyundai TucsonSUV2010–2015 → 2022–present173.2″440 cm182.3″463 cm+9.1″+1.7″
Kia SportageSUV2011–2016 → 2023–present174.8″444 cm183.5″466 cm+8.7″+0.4″
Honda PilotSUV2009–2015 → 2023–present191.4″486 cm199.9″508 cm+8.5″+0.0″
Hyundai KonaSUV2018–2023 → 2024–present164.0″417 cm171.3″435 cm+7.3″+1.0″
Chevrolet TahoeSUV2015–2020 → 2021–present204.0″518 cm210.7″535 cm+6.7″+0.5″
Hyundai ElantraSedan2011–2016 → 2021–present179.1″455 cm185.4″471 cm+6.3″+2.0″
Honda CR-VSUV2012–2016 → 2023–present179.4″456 cm184.8″469 cm+5.4″+1.9″
Mazda CX-5SUV2013–2016 → 2026–present179.3″455 cm184.6″469 cm+5.3″+0.8″
Toyota TacomaDouble Cab · 5.0 ft bed2005–2015 → 2024–present208.1″529 cm213.0″541 cm+4.9″+3.3″
Toyota 4RunnerSUV2010–2024 → 2025–present190.2″483 cm194.9″495 cm+4.7″+2.2″
Toyota TundraCrewMax2007–2021 → 2022–present228.9″581 cm233.6″593 cm+4.7″+0.3″
Ram 1500Crew Cab2009–2018 → 2019–present229.0″582 cm232.9″592 cm+3.9″+2.7″
Jeep Grand CherokeeSUV2011–2021 → 2022–present189.8″482 cm193.5″491 cm+3.7″+1.0″
Jeep Wrangler4-door2007–2018 → 2018–present184.9″470 cm188.4″479 cm+3.5″+0.1″
Honda AccordSedan2013–2017 → 2023–present192.5″489 cm195.7″497 cm+3.2″+0.5″
Ford EscapeSUV2013–2019 → 2020–present178.1″452 cm181.2″460 cm+3.1″+1.7″
Toyota SiennaMinivan2011–2020 → 2021–present200.6″510 cm203.7″517 cm+3.1″+0.4″
Nissan KicksSUV2018–2024 → 2025–present169.1″430 cm171.9″437 cm+2.8″+1.6″
Toyota CamrySedan2012–2017 → 2025–present190.9″485 cm193.5″491 cm+2.6″+0.7″
Hyundai PalisadeSUV2020–2025 → 2026–present196.7″500 cm199.2″506 cm+2.5″+0.2″
GMC SierraCrew Cab · 5.8 ft bed2014–2018 → 2019–present229.5″583 cm231.9″589 cm+2.4″+1.2″
Subaru ForesterSUV2014–2018 → 2025–present180.9″459 cm183.3″466 cm+2.4″+1.3″
Toyota HighlanderSUV2014–2019 → 2020–present192.5″489 cm194.9″495 cm+2.4″+0.2″
Kia TellurideSUV2020–2026 → 2027–present196.9″500 cm199.2″506 cm+2.3″+0.0″
Subaru OutbackSUV2015–2019 → 2026–present189.6″482 cm191.7″487 cm+2.1″+1.6″
Tesla Model YSUV2020–2025 → 2026–present187.0″475 cm189.0″480 cm+2.0″+0.0″
Chevrolet SilveradoCrew Cab · 5.8 ft bed2014–2018 → 2019–present230.0″584 cm231.9″589 cm+1.9″+1.2″
Subaru CrosstrekSUV2013–2017 → 2024–present175.2″445 cm176.4″448 cm+1.2″+0.8″
Nissan SentraSedan2013–2019 → 2026–present182.1″463 cm183.3″466 cm+1.2″+2.2″
Tesla Model 3Sedan2017–2023 → 2024–present184.8″469 cm185.8″472 cm+1.0″+0.0″
Chevrolet TraverseSUV2009–2017 → 2024–present203.7″517 cm204.5″519 cm+0.8″+1.1″
Chevrolet ColoradoCrew Cab2015–2022 → 2023–present212.7″540 cm213.0″541 cm+0.3″+0.6″
Ford ExplorerSUV2011–2019 → 2020–present198.7″505 cm198.8″505 cm+0.1″+0.0″
Ford F-150SuperCrew · 5.5 ft bed2015–2020 → 2021–present231.9″589 cm232.0″589 cm+0.1″+0.0″
Honda CivicHatchback2012–2015 → 2022–present179.4″456 cm179.0″455 cm−0.4″+1.9″
Toyota CorollaSedan2014–2019 → 2020–present183.1″465 cm182.5″464 cm−0.6″+0.2″
Nissan RogueSUV2014–2020 → 2021–present184.5″469 cm183.0″465 cm−1.5″+0.0″
Jeep CompassSUV2007–2016 → 2017–present175.1″445 cm173.0″439 cm−2.1″+2.4″
Toyota RAV4SUV2013–2018 → 2026–present183.5″466 cm181.0″460 cm−2.5″+0.4″
Hyundai Santa FeSUV2013–2018 → 2024–present193.1″490 cm190.2″483 cm−2.9″+0.6″
Chevrolet EquinoxSUV2010–2017 → 2025–present187.8″477 cm183.2″465 cm−4.6″+2.4″

How we measured

We took the 50 best-selling vehicles in the US and kept the 43 that have been redesigned since 2015 and have published dimensions for both generations. For each, we compared the main body style (the most common trim's length and width, from manufacturer specifications via CarAPI) of the generation on sale in 2015 with the current one. The garage figures use the longest version. Full sources are on our methodology page.

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