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Spec height¹ 45 in 2

1 54.5 in Spec height¹
+ 9.49 in

+ 2.4 in 2 67 in Spec width²

1 64.6 in Spec width²

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986

Photographed in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality

Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 1 | 1996 - 2001

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 2.4 in narrower and 9.49 in higher compared to Lotus Elise (S1) Roadster 1996. It offers 1100% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

156.3 in

+9.6

Length

146.7 in

64.6 in

Width²

67 in

+2.4

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

54.5 in

+9.5

Height¹

45 in

94.6 in

Wheelbase

90.6 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

5.5 in

1741.6 lbs

+17%

Weight^4,⁶

1488.1 lbs

Seats max.

10.8 cu ft

+164%

Cargo volume EU⁴

4.1 cu ft

48.7 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

€ 7156

Price EU⁷

€ 25360

+255%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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