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Rear

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Spec height¹ 50.4 in 2

1 54.5 in Spec height¹
+ 4.13 in

+ 1.1 in 2 159.4 in Spec length

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

Scirocco

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1981 - 1992

Photographed in Switzerland 13″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 vs. Volkswagen Scirocco (53B) 3-door Hatchback 1981

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 is 1.1 in shorter and 4.13 in higher compared to Volkswagen Scirocco (53B) 3-door Hatchback 1981. It offers 20% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

158.3 in

Length

159.4 in

+1.1

64.6 in

Width²

64.8 in

+0.2

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

54.5 in

+4.1

Height¹

50.4 in

94.5 in

Wheelbase

94.5 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

4.3 in

1818.8 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

1829.8 lbs

+1%

Seats max.

12.7 cu ft

+5%

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.2 cu ft

38.8 cu ft

+20%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

32.5 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 7393

+3%

Price EU⁷

€ 7232

$ --

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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