Here Are 25 Modern Cars Belonging To Popular Brands Compared To Their Vintage Models

In a very creaky, slow, gasoline-smelling carriage that miraculously moved without the least assistance from horses on that famous day one hundred thirty-seven years ago, the German inventor and mechanic Karl Benz rode out of the gates of his home. The beginning of the automotive era was not yet recognized as a historic event by Benz's neighbors.

Then, many years ago, around the turn of the century, Isotta Fraschini, Lorraine-Dietrich, and Hispano-Suiza, as well as the well-known Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Renault, were among the world's top automotive brands. Over the course of approximately 150 years, the appearance of cars has undergone an unimaginable transformation.

They have evolved from clumsy vehicles with thin wheels on spokes that were completely unsafe on the road, noisy, and smelling of smoke. They now feature swift, streamlined shapes and artificial intelligence to assist the driver, with safety becoming a key consideration in the design of new models. Obviously, attractiveness and safety are the focus here.

A unique collection of comparison illustrations between the first or one of the first cars from some of the most popular modern manufacturers and some of their most recent models has been put together for you. So feel free to browse through these images and marvel at the development of engineering and design concepts.

1. Fiat 3HP (1899) vs. Fiat 500X (2015)

sv1ambo, Karlis Dambrans

2. Dodge Model 30 (1918) vs. Dodge Viper RT/10 (2018)

Martin Vahning, Alexandre Prevot

3. Chevrolet Series H-2 (1914) vs. Chevrolet Tracker 1.2 Turbo LS (2022)

Cars Down Under, RLGNZLZ

4. Jaguar D-Type (1955) vs. Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic (2021)

Hugh Llewelyn, Alexandre Prevot

5. Audi Typ B (1910) vs. Audi RS7 Sportback (2019)

Dirk Wessner, Rutger van der Maar

6. Mazda R360 (1960) vs. Mazda MX30 (2020)

FotoSleuth, Dennis Elzinga

7. Bentley 3 Litre (1919) vs. Bentley Continental GTC (2016)

David Merrett, Andrew Bone

8. Volvo OV4 (1927) vs. Volvo XC90 (2019)

Paul Sanders, crash71100

9. Volkswagen 2 (1948) vs. Volkswagen ID.4

SoulRider.222, Dennis Elzinga

10. Chrysler Airflow (1935) vs. Chrysler 300C Tourer (2019)

dave_7, crash71100

11. Toyota Model Aa Sedan (1936) vs. Toyota Corolla Cross (2022)

Cars Down Under, RLGNZLZ

12. Buick Model B (1904) vs. Buick Envision Premium (2020)

Steve Brown, Greg Gjerdingen

13. Nissan Datsun Type 16 Coupe (1937) vs. Nissan X-Trail (2022)

Cars Down Under, Masahiko OHKUBO

14. Ferrari 125s (1947) vs. Ferrari 812 GTS (2022)

Iker Larranaga, Falcon® Photography

15. Peugeot Bebe Type BP-1 (1913) vs. Peugeot 308 (2021)

Rutger van der Maar, crash71100

16. BMW Dixi (1928) vs. BMW Z4 (2022)

Jimmy Baikovicius, Hugh Llewelyn

17. Porsche 356 (1948) vs. Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupe (2021)

photobeppus, photobeppus

18. Opel Lutzmann (1899) vs. Opel Mokka-E (2021)

opelblog, Rutger van der Maar

19. Renault Type AX (1908) vs. Renault Arkana (2021)

Alexandre Prevot, RLGNZLZ

20. Mitsubishi Model A (1917) vs. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2021)

Rutger van der Maar, Rutger van der Maar

21. Benz Patent-Motorwagen (1885) vs. Mercedes-Benz EQS (2022)

F. D. Richards, Alexandre Prevot

22. Ford Quadricycle (1896) vs. Ford Puma (2019)

Cars Down Under, Rutger van der Maar

23. Citroen Type C (1921) vs. Citroen C5 Aircross (2019)

gerard, crash71100

24. Honda T360 (1963) vs. Honda CR-V Hybrid (2018)

Kzaral, Rutger van der Maar

25. Hyundai Pony (1975) vs. Hyundai Tucson (2022)

julio lamadrid, Charles

Nearly all of the inventions made in the 19th century have been replaced by other technologies, but the car continues to be in high demand worldwide. Now that you've scrolled all the way to this point, please leave your comments below.

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