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Spec height¹ 1.117 m 2

1 1.384 m Spec height¹
+ 26.7 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. 3 | 2011 - 2021

Spotted in Switzerland 17″

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 7.9 cm narrower and 26.7 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It offers 1133% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

397 cm

+14.6

Length

382.4 cm

164 cm

Width²

171.9 cm

+7.9

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

138.4 cm

+26.7

Height¹

111.7 cm

240.2 cm

+10.2

Wheelbase

230 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

13 cm

790 kg

Weight^4,⁶

876 kg

+11%

Seats max.

305 l

+173%

Cargo volume EU⁴

112 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

€ 40800

+471%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ 51845

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Rear View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 7.9 cm narrower and 26.7 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It offers 1133% more cargo space.4,5

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 7.9 cm narrower and 26.7 cm higher compared to Lotus Elise (S3) Roadster 2011. It offers 1133% more cargo space.^4,5