1981 Ford Escort III vs. 2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback
Dimensions Comparison

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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback (facelift 2014)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback comes in at 4392 mm (172.91 in), giving it a 426 mm (16.77 in) (9.7 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback stretches to 1824 mm (71.81 in), making it 184 mm (7.24 in) (10.1 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback reaches 1484 mm (58.43 in), which is 147 mm (5.79 in) (9.9 %) taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).

Overall, the 2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4392 mm172.9 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1824 mm71.8 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1484 mm58.4 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -426 mm-16.8 in (-9.7%)
2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback Side View Left
4392 mm172.9 in 🟒 +426 mm+16.8 in (+10.7%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -184 mm-7.2 in (-10.1%)
2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback Front View
1824 mm71.8 in 🟒 +184 mm+7.2 in (+11.2%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in πŸ”΄ -147 mm-5.8 in (-9.9%)
2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback Rear View
1484 mm58.4 in 🟒 +147 mm+5.8 in (+11.0%)
1981 Ford Escort III
2014 Ford Focus III Hatchback

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Hatchback

Model Year:

1981
2014

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -426 mm-16.8 in (-9.7%) - πŸ”΄ -392 mm-15.4 in (-9.0%)
4358-4392 mm171.6-172.9 in
🟒 +392 mm+15.4 in (+9.9%) - 🟒 +426 mm+16.8 in (+10.7%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -184 mm-7.2 in (-10.1%) - πŸ”΄ -183 mm-7.2 in (-10.0%)
1824 mm71.8 in
🟒 +183 mm+7.2 in (+11.2%) - 🟒 +184 mm+7.2 in (+11.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
1858-1882 mm73.1-74.1 in

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2010-2045 mm79.1-80.5 in

Height:

1337 mm52.6 in
πŸ”΄ -147 mm-5.8 in (-9.9%) - πŸ”΄ -129 mm-5.1 in (-8.8%)
1466-1484 mm57.7-58.4 in
🟒 +129 mm+5.1 in (+9.6%) - 🟒 +147 mm+5.8 in (+11.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -97 liter-3.4 cu ft (-24.1%) - 🟒 +68 liter+2.4 cu ft (+28.7%)
237-402 liter8.4-14.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -68 liter-2.4 cu ft (-22.3%) - 🟒 +97 liter+3.4 cu ft (+31.8%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
🟒 +163 liter+5.8 cu ft (+13.4%) - 🟒 +333 liter+11.8 cu ft (+31.9%)
1045-1215 liter36.9-42.9 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -333 liter-11.8 cu ft (-24.2%) - πŸ”΄ -163 liter-5.8 cu ft (-11.8%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -781 kg-1722 lbs (-47.3%) - πŸ”΄ -369 kg-814 lbs (-29.2%)
1264-1651 kg2787-3640 lbs
🟒 +369 kg+814 lbs (+41.2%) - 🟒 +781 kg+1722 lbs (+89.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
πŸ”΄ -675 kg-1488 lbs (-32.9%) - πŸ”΄ -450 kg-992 lbs (-24.7%)
1825-2050 kg4023-4519 lbs
🟒 +450 kg+992 lbs (+32.7%) - 🟒 +675 kg+1488 lbs (+49.1%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16
  • 16
17-inch rims:
  • 7.0J x 17
  • 7J x 17
  • 17
18-inch rims:
  • 8.5J x 18
  • 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8.0J x 19
  • 8J x 19

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 205/55 R16 (W:205 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/50 R17 (W:215 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 215/55 R16 (W:215 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/55 R17 (W:215 | H:55 | D:17)
  • 225/50 R17 (W:225 | H:50 | D:17)
  • 235/35 R19 (W:235 | H:35 | D:19)
  • 235/40 R18 (W:235 | H:40 | D:18)

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