Cars from the 80s and early 90s are not really comparable to modern vehicles. Modern safety regulations add a lot of weight. A good example of this is the Mazd

Cars from the 80s and early 90s are not really comparable to modern vehicles. Modern safety regulations add a lot of weight. A good example of this is the Mazda MX-5. The original model from 1989 weighed 940 kg (2,070 lb). In 2009 Mazda made a special lightweight MX-5 to celebrate the 20th anniversary. It was made of special materials and even removed the windshield to save weight. The resulting car weighed 130 lbs more than the 1989 model.