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Originally Posted by dbs600
Are parking spots / stalls shorter in the UK vs. the US on average?
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Yupp. A 3-series fill a typical space bumper to bumper with roughly 10 inches of room on either side of the doors. If you have a big car you are at risk of getting dings on your doors.
Worth adding is that the majority of people in the UK, even those living in million pound homes don't have a driveway or assigned parking, and have to settle for parallel parking on the street. Street parking is often a free for all with often less than adequate room between cars, making it very advantageous to have a hatchback that can slot into tight spaces.
If you live on a very busy street and have a huge car, you could occasionally be forced to park several doors numbers or a street away from your house.
The reality is that cars have become larger over the decades while ancient and medieval streets of Europe have not grow in size for obvious reasons.
With all that said, the peace of mind of owning of a long wheelbase car depends on the parking you have:
- At your house.
- At your work.
- Places you enjoy driving e.g shops, restaurants, friend's house etc.