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Rear

Swap

Spec height¹ 54.9 in 2
+ 0.39 in

1 54.5 in Spec height¹

2 150.2 in Spec length

+ 8.15 in 1 158.3 in Spec length

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1986 - 1992

Photographed in the Netherlands 14″ SZ

Volkswagen

Golf

3-door Hatchback GTI

Gen. 1.2 | 1980 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 vs. Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback GTI 1980

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 is 8.15 in longer and 0.39 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback GTI 1980. It offers 27% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

158.3 in

+8.1

Length

150.2 in

64.6 in

+0.4

Width²

64.2 in

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

54.5 in

Height¹

54.9 in

+0.4

94.5 in

Wheelbase

94.5 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

4.9 in

1818.8 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

1851.9 lbs

+2%

Seats max.

12.7 cu ft

+13%

Cargo volume EU⁴

11.3 cu ft

38.8 cu ft

+27%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

30.7 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 7393

Price EU⁷

€ 8753

+19%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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1981 - 1992

Quick Facts

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Origin of the most car models

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Year of our oldest car model

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