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Spec height¹ 1.41 m 2
+ 2.5 cm

1 1.385 m Spec height¹

2 3.815 m Spec length

+ 20.7 cm 1 4.022 m Spec length

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Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 4 | 1986 - 1992

Photographed in the Netherlands 14″ SZ

Volkswagen

Golf

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 1.2 | 1980 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 13″

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Side View Car Size ComparisonFord Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 vs. Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback 1980

Dimensions & Specifications | Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 is 20.7 cm longer and 2.5 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback 1980. It offers 27% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

402.2 cm

+20.7

Length

381.5 cm

164 cm

Width²

161 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

138.5 cm

Height¹

141 cm

+2.5

240 cm

Wheelbase

240 cm

-- cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

825 kg

+10%

Weight^4,⁶

750 kg

Seats max.

360 l

+13%

Cargo volume EU⁴

320 l

1100 l

+27%

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

870 l

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 7393

+32%

Price EU⁷

€ 5600

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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1981 - 1992

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