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Spec height¹ 54.5 in 2

1 55.5 in Spec height¹
+ 0.98 in

+ 1.18 in 2 64.6 in Spec width²

1 63.4 in Spec width²

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Volkswagen

Golf

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 1.2 | 1980 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 13″

Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1986 - 1992

Photographed in the Netherlands 14″ SZ

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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 1.18 in narrower and 0.98 in higher compared to Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986. It offers 21% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

150.2 in

Length

158.3 in

+8.1

63.4 in

Width²

64.6 in

+1.2

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

55.5 in

Height¹

54.5 in

94.5 in

Wheelbase

94.5 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

1653.5 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

1818.8 lbs

+10%

Seats max.

11.3 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.7 cu ft

+13%

30.7 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

38.8 cu ft

+27%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 5600

Price EU⁷

€ 7393

+32%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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