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Spec height¹ 1.384 m 2
+ 2.4 cm

1 1.36 m Spec height¹

2 1.64 m Spec width²

+ 4 cm 1 1.68 m Spec width²

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Citroën

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1.1 | 1986 - 1994

Photographed in Switzerland 14″ Side view only

Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986

Photographed in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality

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Front View Car Size ComparisonCitroën BX 5-door Hatchback 1986 vs. Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980

Dimensions & Specifications | Citroën BX 5-door Hatchback 1986 is 4 cm wider and 2.4 cm lower compared to Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980. It offers 6% more cargo space.^4,5

Mid-size

Size class

Compact

424 cm

+27

Length

397 cm

168 cm

Width²

164 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

136 cm

Height¹

138.4 cm

+2.4

265.5 cm

+25.3

Wheelbase

240.2 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

885 kg

+12%

Weight^4,⁶

790 kg

Seats max.

444 l

+46%

Cargo volume EU⁴

305 l

1455 l

+6%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1380 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 8344

+17%

Price EU⁷

€ 7156

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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