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Spec height1 1.384 m 2
1 1.48 m Spec height1
 + 9.6 cm
+ 47.5 cm 2 3.97 m Spec length
1 3.495 m Spec length
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Kia Picanto 5-door Hatchback 2003 - 2008
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Kia
Picanto
5-door Hatchback
Gen. 1 | 2003 - 2008
Spotted in Switzerland 14″
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
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Side View Car Size ComparisonKia Picanto (BA) 5-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980


Dimensions & Specifications | Kia Picanto (BA) 5-door Hatchback 2003 is 47.5 cm shorter and 9.6 cm higher compared to Ford Escort (GAA) 3-door Hatchback 1980. It offers 38% less cargo space.4,5

Mini
Size class
Compact
+2
349.5 cm
Length
397 cm
+47.5
159.5 cm
Width2
164 cm
+4.5
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
148 cm
+9.6
Height1
138.4 cm
237 cm
Wheelbase
240.2 cm
+3.2
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
929 kg
+18%
Weight4,6
790 kg
5
Seats max.
--
127 l
Cargo volume EU4
305 l
+141%
868 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1380 l
+59%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 9130
+28%
Price EU7
€ 7156
$ --
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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Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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