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Spec height¹ 56.1 in 2
+ 1.06 in

1 55 in Spec height¹

+ 5.2 in 2 161.8 in Spec length

1 156.6 in Spec length

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1974 - 1980

Spotted in Switzerland 13″ Mirrored image

Opel

Astra

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1998 - 2006

Spotted in Switzerland 15″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 vs. Opel Astra (G) 5-door Hatchback 1998

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 is 5.2 in shorter and 1.06 in lower compared to Opel Astra (G) 5-door Hatchback 1998. It offers 66% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

156.6 in

Length

161.8 in

+5.2

62.8 in

Width²

67.3 in

+4.5

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

-- in

55 in

Height¹

56.1 in

+1.1

94.8 in

Wheelbase

102.6 in

+7.8

-- in

Ground clearance³

-- in

1929 lbs

Weight^4,⁶

2425.1 lbs

+26%

Seats max.

14.5 cu ft

+11%

Cargo volume EU⁴

13.1 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

41.7 cu ft

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 4190

Price EU⁷

€ 13864

+231%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 vs. Opel Astra (G) 5-door Hatchback 1998

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 is 5.2 in shorter and 1.06 in lower compared to Opel Astra (G) 5-door Hatchback 1998. It offers 66% less cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974 is 5.2 in shorter and 1.06 in lower compared to Opel Astra (G) 5-door Hatchback 1998. It offers 66% less cargo space.^4,5