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Spec height¹ 1.398 m 2
+ 0.3 cm

1 1.395 m Spec height¹

+ 16.3 cm 2 3.978 m Spec length

1 3.815 m Spec length

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Volkswagen

Golf

3-door Hatchback GTI

Gen. 1.2 | 1980 - 1993

Photographed in Switzerland 15″

Ford

Escort

3-door Hatchback

Gen. 2 | 1974 - 1980

Photographed in Switzerland 13″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonVolkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback GTI 1980 vs. Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974

Dimensions & Specifications | Volkswagen Golf (17) 3-door Hatchback GTI 1980 is 16.3 cm shorter and 0.3 cm lower compared to Ford Escort (GATR) 3-door Hatchback 1974. It offers 113% more cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

381.5 cm

Length

397.8 cm

+16.3

163 cm

+3.4

Width²

159.6 cm

-- cm

Width incl. mirrors

-- cm

139.5 cm

Height¹

139.8 cm

+0.3

240 cm

Wheelbase

240.7 cm

+0.7

12.5 cm

Ground clearance³

-- cm

840 kg

Weight^4,⁶

875 kg

+5%

Seats max.

320 l

Cargo volume EU⁴

410 l

+29%

870 l

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

-- l

Cargo volume US⁴

-- l

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- l

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 8753

+109%

Price EU⁷

€ 4190

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

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