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Background grid Mercedes-Benz CL Coupé 1999-2006 Ford Escort Hatchback 1980-1986
Spec height1 1.398 m 2 
+ 1.4 cm
1 1.384 m Spec height1
+ 102.3 cm 2 4.993 m Spec length
1 3.97 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
Center cars
Rear bumper
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Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1980 - 1986
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Ford
Escort
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 3 | 1980 - 1986
Spotted in the Netherlands 15″ SZ Quality
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Coupé 1999 - 2006
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Mercedes-Benz
CL-Class
Coupé
Gen. 2 | 1999 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 19″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215) Coupé 1999


Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 102.3 cm shorter and 1.4 cm lower compared to Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215) Coupé 1999. It offers 207% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
--
397 cm
Length
499.3 cm
+102.3
164 cm
Width2
185.7 cm
+21.7
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
212 cm
138.4 cm
Height1
139.8 cm
+1.4
240.2 cm
Wheelbase
288.5 cm
+48.3
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
790 kg
Weight4,6
1865 kg
+137%
--
Seats max.
--
305 l
Cargo volume EU4
450 l
+48%
1380 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
--
€ 7156
Price EU7
€ 93688
+1210%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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