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Rear

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Spec height¹ 1.36 m 2

1 1.384 m Spec height¹
+ 2.4 cm

+ 27 cm 2 4.24 m Spec length

1 3.97 m Spec length

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986

Photographed in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality

Citroën

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1.1 | 1986 - 1994

Photographed in Switzerland 14″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Citroën BX 5-door Hatchback 1986

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 27 cm shorter and 2.4 cm higher compared to Citroën BX 5-door Hatchback 1986. It offers 6% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Mid-size

397 cm

Length

424 cm

+27

164 cm

Width²

168 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

138.4 cm

+2.4

Height¹

136 cm

240.2 cm

Wheelbase

265.5 cm

+25.3

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

790 kg

Weight^4,⁶

885 kg

+12%

Seats max.

305 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

444 l

+46%

1380 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

1455 l

+6%

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 7156

Price EU⁷

€ 8344

+17%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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1981 - 1992

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