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Rear

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Spec height¹ 1.504 m 2
+ 10.6 cm

1 1.398 m Spec height¹

+ 55.6 cm 2 4.534 m Spec length

1 3.978 m Spec length

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1974 - 1980

Spotted in Switzerland 13″ Mirrored image

Volkswagen

Golf

Estate

Gen. 6 | 2009 - 2013

Spotted in Switzerland 16″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 vs. Volkswagen Golf Variant (1KM) Estate 2009

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 is 55.6 cm shorter and 10.6 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf Variant (1KM) Estate 2009. It offers 73% less cargo space.^4,5

Trend Index⁸

Compact

Size class

Compact

397.8 cm

Length

453.4 cm

+55.6

159.6 cm

Width²

178.1 cm

+18.5

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

200.3 cm

139.8 cm

Height¹

150.4 cm

+10.6

240.7 cm

Wheelbase

257.8 cm

+17.1

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

875 kg

Weight^4,⁶

1331 kg

+53%

Seats max.

410 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

505 l

+24%

-- l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1495 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 4190

Price EU⁷

€ 18950

+353%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price). | 8. Based on popularity over the last 30 days (most popular is 100)

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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