Fewer cars, but…: Zurich residents are increasingly buying cars with heavy horsepower

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Residents of the city of Zurich are increasingly giving up on cars. The number of new private cars purchased each year has almost halved over the last 22 years; As statistics of the city of Zurich were analyzed by the program “Tages-Anzeiger”, last year it increased from 6,392 to 3,468. The people of Zurich currently own 104,554 passenger cars.

Half of gasoline engines weigh more than 1.6 tonnes

At the same time, the analysis reveals that Zurich residents’ cars are becoming increasingly heavier. Half of the newly registered gasoline engines weigh 1,603 kilograms or more. This corresponds to a 14 percent increase compared to 2000.

It is possible to see the same development in hybrids. Last year, the average car with an internal combustion engine and battery weighed 1,855 kilograms. In 2015 it was 250 kilograms less; There was an increase of over 15 percent in 8 years. This is due to the increase in plug-in hybrids with a larger battery, a media spokesperson for Auto Switzerland told the newspaper.

The cars will also become heavier due to additional safety features and environmental regulations, according to the spokesperson. Other experts told the newspaper there was another reason: increasing prosperity. A large car is considered a status symbol and also provides protection.

One in every tenth Züri car has more than 300 hp

Higher weight leads to another trend: Zurich city cars have more and more horsepower. Because: More mass also requires more power. Almost one in ten Züri cars now has more than 300 hp. Since 2012, the value has increased from 3.5 percent to 9.8 percent.

Approximately 4 out of 100 cars have more than 400 horsepower. For comparison: a standard Porsche Carrera 4 has “only” 385 hp. And in the future there will probably be more cars on the streets of Zurich with much more power. Last year, one in ten new cars had more than 450 hp. (moon)

Source :Blick