Whether we're shopping for something new or used, buying a vehicle is always a process that requires much information. The situation gets complicated when we find cars that compete directly in the same market segment, or have very similar specifications. The web is full of technical data, but the CarSized portal helps us make a side-by-side comparison between two cars, including their overall size, cargo volume, and more.
Buying a car is “easier and harder” than we think. Easier because a simple web search will put us on the right track (things are no longer like in Street Rod 2), and harder because of the price, bureaucracy, and rising maintenance costs. Making the right decision is essential, and beyond all the recommendations one might receive from friends and family, the truth is that we need information, no matter how basic it may be.
With that in mind we come to CarSized, a portal designed to compare the size of two cars while maintaining a “street” perspective. That means that besides publishing accurate data on each vehicle's dimensions, we can also observe them from their main angles.
How to compare the size of two cars with CarSized
The process boils down to clicking the Change 1 button to set the first vehicle, and Change 2 to set the second. The site doesn't allow direct model searches by design (although that might change in the future with more traffic), so we must enter the brand, then the model, and the generation (if any).
The interface offers three views (front, side, and rear), and six additional position adjustments for the side view. At the bottom appears the technical specifications, highlighting length, width (with and without mirrors), height, ground clearance, cargo volume (standard and maximum), range, segment they belong to, and estimated price on MSRP. That last point seems outdated (normal if we consider offers and plans in different regions), and we also noticed that photos of specific models are missing.
The developers of CarSized explain that certain models are harder to find in Western Europe (basically due to lack of popularity), but time is on their side, and their future updates should correct those absences. To conclude, the site is available in four languages (I'm afraid Spanish is not one of them), and it is recommended to visit it on desktop systems.
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