As people who've heard me complain know, I often refer to the enormous four wheel drive vehicles cluttering our roads as 'Land Yachts', to reflect the pointless ostentation they represent. But a bit more common is referring to them as a tank. So do they actually compare?
| Â | Audi Q7 | Panzer I | Panther |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length: | 5.085m | 4.02m | 6.87m |
| Width: | 1.983m | 2.06m | 3.42m |
| Height: | 1.737m | 1.72m | 2.99m |
| 'Box'(a): | 17.5m3 | 14.2m3 | 42.33 |
| Weight: | 2 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 44.8 tonnes |
(a): Length x Width x Height
So: yes, some 4WD's are as big as a tank. Not quite the same in weight, though. And a fairly small tank...
You forgot to mention the average 4WD owner can’t actually drive the car – too busy paying attention to the mass of offspring in the back. Therefore they are much more dangerous than a tank.