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Spec height¹ 54.5 in 2
+ 0.94 in

1 53.5 in Spec height¹

2 156.3 in Spec length

+ 10.63 in 1 166.9 in Spec length

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Citroën

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1.1 | 1986 - 1994

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986

Photographed in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality

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Side View Car Size ComparisonCitroën BX 5-door Hatchback 1986 vs. Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980

Dimensions & Specifications | Citroën BX 5-door Hatchback 1986 is 10.63 in longer and 0.94 in lower compared to Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980. It offers 6% more cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Compact

166.9 in

+10.6

Length

156.3 in

66.1 in

+1.5

Width²

64.6 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

53.5 in

Height¹

54.5 in

104.5 in

+9.9

Wheelbase

94.6 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

1951.1 lbs

+12%

Weight^4,⁶

1741.6 lbs

Seats max.

15.7 cu ft

+46%

Cargo volume EU⁴

10.8 cu ft

51.4 cu ft

+6%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

48.7 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 8344

+17%

Price EU⁷

€ 7156

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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