The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.
Which pollutes more: a new SUV or a 10-year-old conventional vehicle?
https://english.elpais.com/climate/2023-10-23/which-pollutes-more-a-new-suv-or-a-10-year-old-conventional-vehicle.html
The environmental organization Possible has carried out a comparison between the two options and the results are shocking