I’d be wary of comparing models across such a long time period, car makers have a habit of gradually drifting up each model (because it’s hard to release a smal

I’d be wary of comparing models across such a long time period, car makers have a habit of gradually drifting up each model (because it’s hard to release a smaller/simpler model than the preceding one) To take a European example, a 1990s VW golf is smaller and slower than a 2020 polo.