Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Opel Ascona Sedan 1975-1981 Ford Escort Hatchback 1980-1986
Spec height1 1.38 m 2
1 1.384 m Spec height1
 + 0.4 cm
+ 3 cm 2 1.67 m Spec width2
1 1.64 m Spec width2
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Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1980 - 1986
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Ford
Escort
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986
Spotted in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality
Opel Ascona Sedan 1975 - 1981
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Opel
Ascona
Sedan
Gen. 2 | 1975 - 1981
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Rear View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Opel Ascona (B) Sedan 1975


Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 3 cm narrower and 0.4 cm higher compared to Opel Ascona (B) Sedan 1975. It offers 264% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
397 cm
Length
432.1 cm
+35.1
164 cm
Width2
167 cm
+3
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
138.4 cm
+0.4
Height1
138 cm
240.2 cm
Wheelbase
251.8 cm
+11.6
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
790 kg
Weight4,6
915 kg
+16%
--
Seats max.
5
305 l
Cargo volume EU4
380 l
+25%
1380 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 7156
+34%
Price EU7
€ 5358
$ --
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).
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inch
Quick Facts
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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