Bringing car spotting into perspective
Background grid Peugeot 205 Hatchback 1990-1996 Ford Escort Hatchback 1986-1992
Spec height1 1.376 m 2
1 1.385 m Spec height1
 + 0.9 cm
2 3.705 m Spec length
+ 31.7 cm 1 4.022 m 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
Peugeot 205 5-door Hatchback 1990 - 1996
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Peugeot
205
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1.1 | 1990 - 1996
Spotted in Switzerland 13″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 vs. Peugeot 205 5-door Hatchback 1990


Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 is 31.7 cm longer and 0.9 cm higher compared to Peugeot 205 5-door Hatchback 1990. It offers 9% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
+3
Size class
Micro
402.2 cm
+31.7
Length
370.5 cm
164 cm
+6.8
Width2
157.2 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
138.5 cm
+0.9
Height1
137.6 cm
240 cm
Wheelbase
242 cm
+2
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
825 kg
+6%
Weight4,6
780 kg
--
Seats max.
5
360 l
+67%
Cargo volume EU4
216 l
1100 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1200 l
+10%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 7393
Price EU7
€ 9280
+26%
$ --
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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Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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