1981 Ford Escort III vs. 2012 Opel Astra J GTC Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 2012 Opel Astra J GTC compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2012 Opel Astra J GTC comes in at 4466 mm (175.83 in), giving it a 500 mm (19.69 in) (11.2 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Opel Astra J GTC stretches to 1840 mm (72.44 in), making it 200 mm (7.87 in) (10.9 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 2012 Opel Astra J GTC reaches 1482 mm (58.35 in), which is 145 mm (5.71 in) (9.8 %) taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).
Overall, the 2012 Opel Astra J GTC is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.
Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4466 mm175.8 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1840 mm72.4 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1482 mm58.3 in
3966 mm156.1 in🔴 -500 mm-19.7 in (-11.2%)
4466 mm175.8 in🟢 +500 mm+19.7 in (+12.6%)
1640 mm64.6 in🔴 -200 mm-7.9 in (-10.9%)
1840 mm72.4 in🟢 +200 mm+7.9 in (+12.2%)
1337 mm52.6 in🔴 -145 mm-5.7 in (-9.8%)
1482 mm58.3 in🟢 +145 mm+5.7 in (+10.8%)
1981 Ford Escort III
2012 Opel Astra J GTC
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year:
1981
2012
Production:
1980-1989 Discontinued Model
2011-2018 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3966 mm156.1 in 🔴 -500 mm-19.7 in (-11.2%)
4466 mm175.8 in 🟢 +500 mm+19.7 in (+12.6%)
Width:
1640 mm64.6 in 🔴 -200 mm-7.9 in (-10.9%)
1840 mm72.4 in 🟢 +200 mm+7.9 in (+12.2%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2020 mm79.5 in
Height:
1337 mm52.6 in 🔴 -145 mm-5.7 in (-9.8%)
1482 mm58.3 in 🟢 +145 mm+5.7 in (+10.8%)
Ground Clearance:
-
112 mm4.4 in
Trunk Capacity:
305 liter10.8 cu ft 🔴 -75 liter-2.6 cu ft (-19.7%)
380 liter13.4 cu ft 🟢 +75 liter+2.6 cu ft (+24.6%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1378 liter48.7 cu ft 🟢 +213 liter+7.5 cu ft (+18.3%)
1165 liter41.1 cu ft 🔴 -213 liter-7.5 cu ft (-15.5%)
