Were the majority of automobiles in the 1920's and 1930's big or small?

Answer 1

Mostly large, but small cars were popular with poorer people. Remember that the model T Ford sold 27 million before it was superceded in 1927, at the end cosyting $290. The great companies like Cadillac, Duesenberg and Packard, made quite large cars, like the V16, Model J and the Twin Six, respectively. When the stockmarket crashed in '29, every manufacter still standing downsized until the war which halted production. By the start of 1947, new ranges were established and large cars were in vogue again.

Answer 2

They started out small, and progressed to medium size.

A 1920s Model T, a popular car, was 165 inches long and weighed 1200 lbs. Just a bit bigger and a lot lighter than a Mazda Miata, 157 inches and 2400 lbs.

A 1935 Ford Model 48 was 182 inches long and weighed 2700 lb. Compare that to a Honda Civic at 176 inches and 2900 lb.

Of course the classic luxury cars of the era (Cadillac, Dusenberg, Pierce-Arrow, etc.) were much bigger and heavier, but the Fords are more typical of what most people bought.

Answer 3

both

Answer 4

big