Cars are getting wider and wider – the garage has to grow with them!

Large garages for the cars of the future

Weiße Doppelgarage mit geöffnetem Tor und geparktem Mercedes-SUV auf gepflasterter Einfahrt im Grünen.

Longer, wider, higher – cars in Germany are getting bigger and bigger. What does this mean for garage construction?

According to the study by the Duisburg-based CAR Center Automotive Research, cars have grown considerably over the years, especially in terms of width. Between 1990 and May 2020, new cars have become over 14 centimetres wider on average (from 1.68 m to 1.82 m). The increase in length is also considerable – while cars were still 4.26 meters long on average in 1990, the average length of a new car today is 4.45 meters.

VW Golf over 40 centimeters wider!

Who remembers it – the first Golf? With exterior mirrors, it was 1670 mm wide. The current Golf 8, on the other hand, is 2073 mm wide with exterior mirrors. And the Golf has also grown almost 60 centimeters in length over the years. So it needs a little more space to park.

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Problem areas of the “fat cars”

As modern vehicles today require around 8.07 square meters of space, public parking spaces and parking bays are becoming a rare commodity. It therefore makes sense to build your own secure parking space. But even when building your own garage, it’s best to plan for more space so that future car models can also be parked comfortably in your own garage.

Our smart solution

The ZAPF garage configurator

With our garage configurator, you can design your garage according to your wishes in just a few clicks – from the size to the fittings.

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ZAPF offers various prefabricated garage models that provide more than enough space:

Wide garage: With a width of up to 3.59 m and an overall height of 3.50 m, the particularly wide garage also offers space for large SUVs and vans.
Large-capacity garage: The ZAPF large-capacity garage model even has enough space for two cars. Depending on your requirements, it is available up to 7 m wide, 9 m long and 2.89 m high. The special feature: The large driveway and the full-length sectional door provide extra parking comfort!
Double garage: The classic among the extra-large garage types. For even more space in the double garage, the middle wall can be omitted. This means that even with a wider car, you still have plenty of room to get in and out. The double garage is also available in widths of up to 8 m!
Rexx, Facto, Varia and Nova prefabricated garages: The prefabricated garages that “grow with you”. These garage types adapt to the individual wishes of the garage owner. They are available in different widths, lengths and heights and thus offer exactly the space that is needed(garage types Rexx, Facto, Varia and Nova are only available in North Rhine-Westphalia).
Tip: For all those who are unsure how wide their current vehicle is: The width without exterior mirrors can be found in the registration certificate part 1 under point 19.

We at ZAPF will be happy to advise you on your “future-proof” garage! Contact us free of charge and without obligation. We will help you find the perfect garage for your needs!

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With our garage configurator, you can easily and intuitively put together the size, fittings, doors, windows, and extras in just a few steps. We will then arrange a non-binding consultation with you, based on which you will receive an individual offer, naturally at a fair price and without any obligation to buy. Experience your configured garage in an impressive 3D visualization during the non-binding consultation appointment.

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