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Background grid Volkswagen Scirocco Hatchback 1981-1992 Ford Escort Hatchback 1980-1986
Spec height1 1.28 m 2
1 1.384 m Spec height1
 + 10.4 cm
+ 0.5 cm 2 1.645 m Spec width2
1 1.64 m Spec width2
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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
Volkswagen Scirocco 3-door Hatchback 1981 - 1992
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Volkswagen
Scirocco
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 2 | 1981 - 1992
Spotted in Switzerland 13″
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Front View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 vs. Volkswagen Scirocco (53B) 3-door Hatchback 1981


Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980 is 0.5 cm narrower and 10.4 cm higher compared to Volkswagen Scirocco (53B) 3-door Hatchback 1981. It offers 50% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
397 cm
Length
405 cm
+8
164 cm
Width2
164.5 cm
+0.5
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
138.4 cm
+10.4
Height1
128 cm
240.2 cm
+0.2
Wheelbase
240 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
11 cm
790 kg
Weight4,6
830 kg
+6%
--
Seats max.
--
305 l
Cargo volume EU4
346 l
+14%
1380 l
+50%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
920 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 7156
Price EU7
€ 7232
+2%
$ --
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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