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Background grid Ford Escort Hatchback 1986-1992 Volkswagen Bora Sedan 1999-2006
Spec height1 1.385 m 2
1 1.44 m Spec height1
 + 5.5 cm
2 1.64 m Spec width2
+ 9 cm 1 1.73 m Spec width2
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Volkswagen Bora Sedan 1999 - 2006
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Volkswagen
Bora
Sedan
Gen. 1 | 1999 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 17″ Quality
Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986 - 1992
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Ford
Escort
3-door Hatchback
Gen. 4 | 1986 - 1992
Spotted in the Netherlands 14″ SZ
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Front View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Bora (1J2) Sedan 1999 vs. Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986


Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Bora (1J2) Sedan 1999 is 9 cm wider and 5.5 cm higher compared to Ford Escort 3-door Hatchback 1986. It offers 29% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
438 cm
+35.8
Length
402.2 cm
173 cm
+9
Width2
164 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
-- cm
144 cm
+5.5
Height1
138.5 cm
251 cm
+11
Wheelbase
240 cm
-- cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1183 kg
+44%
Weight4,6
825 kg
5
Seats max.
--
455 l
+27%
Cargo volume EU4
360 l
785 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1100 l
+41%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 16924
+129%
Price EU7
€ 7393
$ --
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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inch
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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