Model Bloat and Overlap

I came across a 1996 Accord parked next to a 2006 Civic while I was walking my dog the other day. They looked like the same size so I was compelled to look up some data. I included the 1996 Civic and the mammoth 2008 Accord in my searches for comparison.

I could definitely confirm model bloat between the two Civics and the two Accords, but the 2006 Civic didn't quite catch up to the 1996 Accord. Width, wheel base, and horse power are very close, but the Civic is still 10" shorter and 200 lbs lighter than the Accord.

1996 Civic EX / 1996 Accord EX / 2006 Civic EX / 2008 Accord EX
Length: 175.1" / 185.6" / 176.7" / 194.1"
Width: 67.1" / 70.1" / 69.0" / 72.7"
Height: 54.7" / 55.1" / 56.9" / 58.1"
Wheel base: 103.2" / 106.9" / 106.3" / 110.2"
Weight: 2568 / 3086 lbs / 2800 lbs / 3408 lbs
Engine: 1.6 L 127 hp / 2.2 L 145 hp / 1.8 L 140 hp / 2.4 L 177 hp