1981 Ford Escort III vs. 1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII
Dimensions Comparison

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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII (E110)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII comes in at 4270 mm (168.11 in), giving it a 304 mm (11.97 in) (7.1 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII stretches to 1690 mm (66.54 in), making it 50 mm (1.97 in) (3.0 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII reaches 1385 mm (54.53 in), which is 48 mm (1.89 in) (3.5 %) taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).

Overall, the 1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4270 mm168.1 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1690 mm66.5 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1385 mm54.5 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -304 mm-12.0 in (-7.1%)
1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII Preview
4270 mm168.1 in 🟒 +304 mm+12.0 in (+7.7%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -50 mm-2.0 in (-3.0%)
1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII Preview
1690 mm66.5 in 🟒 +50 mm+2.0 in (+3.0%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in πŸ”΄ -48 mm-1.9 in (-3.5%)
1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII Preview
1385 mm54.5 in 🟒 +48 mm+1.9 in (+3.6%)
1981 Ford Escort III
1998 Toyota Corolla Hatch VIII

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1981
1998

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
1997-2001 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -304 mm-12.0 in (-7.1%)
4270 mm168.1 in
🟒 +304 mm+12.0 in (+7.7%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -50 mm-2.0 in (-3.0%)
1690 mm66.5 in
🟒 +50 mm+2.0 in (+3.0%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

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

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -67 liter-2.4 cu ft (-18.0%)
372 liter13.1 cu ft
🟒 +67 liter+2.4 cu ft (+22.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
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Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -295 kg-650 lbs (-25.3%) - πŸ”΄ -165 kg-364 lbs (-15.6%)
1060-1165 kg2337-2568 lbs
🟒 +165 kg+364 lbs (+18.4%) - 🟒 +295 kg+650 lbs (+33.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
πŸ”΄ -275 kg-606 lbs (-16.7%) - πŸ”΄ -205 kg-452 lbs (-13.0%)
1580-1650 kg3483-3638 lbs
🟒 +205 kg+452 lbs (+14.9%) - 🟒 +275 kg+606 lbs (+20.0%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
n/a

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 165/70 R14 (W:165 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 175/65 R14 (W:175 | H:65 | D:14)

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