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Spec height¹ 1.143 m 2

1 1.384 m Spec height¹
+ 24.1 cm

+ 7.9 cm 2 1.719 m Spec width²

1 1.64 m Spec width²

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986

Spotted in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality

Lotus

Elise

Roadster

Gen. 2 | 2001 - 2011

Spotted in Switzerland 18″

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Front View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Lotus Elise (S2) Roadster 2001

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 7.9 cm narrower and 24.1 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S2) Roadster 2001. It offers 1100% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

397 cm

+18.5

Length

378.5 cm

164 cm

Width²

171.9 cm

+7.9

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

138.4 cm

+24.1

Height¹

114.3 cm

240.2 cm

+10.1

Wheelbase

230.1 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

13.5 cm

790 kg

+1%

Weight^4,⁶

788 kg

Seats max.

305 l

+166%

Cargo volume EU⁴

115 l

1380 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Premium

€ 7156

Price EU⁷

€ 33080

+363%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 42990

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1981 - 1992

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Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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