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Spec height¹ 45 in 2

1 55 in Spec height¹
+ 10.04 in

+ 4.13 in 2 67 in Spec width²

1 62.8 in Spec width²

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1974 - 1980

Spotted in Switzerland 13″

Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 vs. Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 is 4.13 in narrower and 10.04 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996. It offers 257% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

156.6 in

+9.9

Length

146.7 in

62.8 in

Width²

67 in

+4.2

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

55 in

+10

Height¹

45 in

94.8 in

+4.2

Wheelbase

90.6 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

5.5 in

1929 lbs

+30%

Weight^4,⁶

1488.1 lbs

Seats max.

14.5 cu ft

+254%

Cargo volume EU⁴

4.1 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 4190

Price EU⁷

€ 25360

+506%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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Front View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 vs. Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 is 4.13 in narrower and 10.04 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996. It offers 257% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 is 4.13 in narrower and 10.04 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996. It offers 257% more cargo space.^4,5