1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door vs. 1981 Ford Escort III
Dimensions Comparison

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1971 Opel Ascona A 4-doorChange Car
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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door and the 1981 Ford Escort III compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door measures 4124 mm (162.36 in), making it 158 mm (6.22 in) (3.8 %) longer than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1981 Ford Escort III stretches to 1640 mm (64.57 in), making it 14 mm (0.55 in) (0.9 %) wider than the 1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door at 1626 mm (64.02 in). As for height, the 1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door stands at 1385 mm (54.53 in), giving it an extra 48 mm (1.89 in) (3.5 %) compared to the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).

Overall, the 1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door is longer and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III, while the 1981 Ford Escort III is wider than the 1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door.

Length
4124 mm162.4 in
3966 mm156.1 in
Width
1626 mm64.0 in
1640 mm64.6 in
Height
1385 mm54.5 in
1337 mm52.6 in

1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door Preview
4124 mm162.4 in 🟒 +158 mm+6.2 in (+4.0%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -158 mm-6.2 in (-3.8%)
1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door Preview
1626 mm64.0 in πŸ”΄ -14 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in 🟒 +14 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)
1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door Preview
1385 mm54.5 in 🟒 +48 mm+1.9 in (+3.6%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in πŸ”΄ -48 mm-1.9 in (-3.5%)
1971 Opel Ascona A 4-door
1981 Ford Escort III

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Hatchback

Model Year:

1971
1981

Production:

1970-1975 Discontinued Model
1980-1989 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4124 mm162.4 in
🟒 +158 mm+6.2 in (+4.0%)
3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -158 mm-6.2 in (-3.8%)

Width:

1626 mm64.0 in
πŸ”΄ -14 mm-0.6 in (-0.9%)
1640 mm64.6 in
🟒 +14 mm+0.6 in (+0.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1385 mm54.5 in
🟒 +48 mm+1.9 in (+3.6%)
1337 mm52.6 in
πŸ”΄ -48 mm-1.9 in (-3.5%)

Ground Clearance:

134 mm5.3 in
-

Trunk Capacity:

307 liter10.8 cu ft
🟒 +2 liter+0.1 cu ft (+0.7%)
305 liter10.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -2 liter-0.1 cu ft (-0.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
1378 liter48.7 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

865-960 kg1907-2116 lbs
πŸ”΄ -30 kg-66 lbs (-3.4%) - 🟒 +90 kg+198 lbs (+10.3%)
870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -90 kg-198 lbs (-9.4%) - 🟒 +30 kg+66 lbs (+3.5%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1270-1365 kg2800-3009 lbs
πŸ”΄ -105 kg-231 lbs (-7.6%) - πŸ”΄ -10 kg-22 lbs (-0.7%)
1375 kg3031 lbs
🟒 +10 kg+22 lbs (+0.7%) - 🟒 +105 kg+231 lbs (+8.3%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
n/a

Tire Size:

  • 155/80 R13 (W:155 | H:80 | D:13)
  • 165/80 R13 (W:165 | H:80 | D:13)
  • 185/70 R13 (W:185 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)

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