Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Buick Electra Sedan 1977-1979 Ford Escort Hatchback 1986-1992
Spec height1 55.7 in 2 
+ 1.18 in
1 54.5 in Spec height1
+ 63.74 in 2 222.1 in Spec length
1 158.3 in Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 - 1992
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Ford
Escort
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 1986 - 1992
Spotted in the Netherlands 14″ SZ
Buick Electra Sedan 1977 - 1979
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Buick
Electra
Sedan
Gen. 5 | 1977 - 1979
Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image
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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 vs. Buick Electra Limited Sedan 1977


Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 is 63.74 in shorter and 1.18 in lower compared to Buick Electra Limited Sedan 1977. It offers 91% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Full-size
+2
158.3 in
Length
222.1 in
+63.8
64.6 in
Width2
77.2 in
+12.6
-- in
Width incl. mirrors
-- in
54.5 in
Height1
55.7 in
+1.2
94.5 in
Wheelbase
118.9 in
+24.4
-- in
Ground clearance3
-- in
1818.8 lbs
Weight4,6
3968.3 lbs
+119%
--
Seats max.
5
12.7 cu ft
Cargo volume EU4
20.4 cu ft
+61%
38.8 cu ft
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume US4
-- cu ft
-- cu ft
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- cu ft
Standard
Segment
Premium
+1
€ 7393
Price EU7
€ --
$ --
Price US7
$ 7200
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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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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