Security and luxury features. I mean the amount of tech that Yaris has compared to that old Metro is a Grand Canyon sized gorge. Add in safety features like air

Security and luxury features. I mean the amount of tech that Yaris has compared to that old Metro is a Grand Canyon sized gorge. Add in safety features like air bags, and crash protection. The weight can increase quickly. So while the car may have weighed less you were also far less likely to enjoy driving that car, and far less likely to survive a serious crash.