1981 Ford Escort III vs. 2012 Ford Kuga II
Dimensions Comparison

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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 2012 Ford Kuga II compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2012 Ford Kuga II comes in at 4524 mm (178.11 in), giving it a 558 mm (21.97 in) (12.3 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 2012 Ford Kuga II stretches to 1842 mm (72.52 in), making it 202 mm (7.95 in) (11.0 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 2012 Ford Kuga II reaches 1710 mm (67.32 in), which is 373 mm (14.69 in) (21.8 %) taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).

Overall, the 2012 Ford Kuga II is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4524 mm178.1 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1842 mm72.5 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1710 mm67.3 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -558 mm-22.0 in (-12.3%)
2012 Ford Kuga II Side View Left
4524 mm178.1 in 🟒 +558 mm+22.0 in (+14.1%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -202 mm-8.0 in (-11.0%)
2012 Ford Kuga II Front View
1842 mm72.5 in 🟒 +202 mm+8.0 in (+12.3%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in πŸ”΄ -373 mm-14.7 in (-21.8%)
2012 Ford Kuga II Rear View
1710 mm67.3 in 🟒 +373 mm+14.7 in (+27.9%)
1981 Ford Escort III
2012 Ford Kuga II

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
SUV

Model Year:

1981
2012

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
2012-2014 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -558 mm-22.0 in (-12.3%) - πŸ”΄ -477 mm-18.8 in (-10.7%)
4443-4524 mm174.9-178.1 in
🟒 +477 mm+18.8 in (+12.0%) - 🟒 +558 mm+22.0 in (+14.1%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -202 mm-8.0 in (-11.0%) - πŸ”΄ -198 mm-7.8 in (-10.8%)
1842 mm72.5 in
🟒 +198 mm+7.8 in (+12.1%) - 🟒 +202 mm+8.0 in (+12.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1337 mm52.6 in
πŸ”΄ -373 mm-14.7 in (-21.8%) - πŸ”΄ -364 mm-14.3 in (-21.4%)
1701-1710 mm67.0-67.3 in
🟒 +364 mm+14.3 in (+27.2%) - 🟒 +373 mm+14.7 in (+27.9%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -120 liter-4.2 cu ft (-28.2%)
425 liter15.0 cu ft
🟒 +120 liter+4.2 cu ft (+39.3%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -190 liter-6.7 cu ft (-12.1%)
1568 liter55.4 cu ft
🟒 +190 liter+6.7 cu ft (+13.8%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -837 kg-1845 lbs (-49.0%) - πŸ”΄ -685 kg-1510 lbs (-43.4%)
1580-1707 kg3483-3763 lbs
🟒 +685 kg+1510 lbs (+76.5%) - 🟒 +837 kg+1845 lbs (+96.2%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
πŸ”΄ -875 kg-1929 lbs (-38.9%) - πŸ”΄ -725 kg-1598 lbs (-34.5%)
2100-2250 kg4630-4960 lbs
🟒 +725 kg+1598 lbs (+52.7%) - 🟒 +875 kg+1929 lbs (+63.6%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
17-inch rims:
  • 7.0J x 17
  • 7.5J x 17
18-inch rims:
  • 7.5J x 18
19-inch rims:
  • 8.0J x 19

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 235/45 R19 (W:235 | H:45 | D:19)
  • 235/50 R18 (W:235 | H:50 | D:18)
  • 235/55 R17 (W:235 | H:55 | D:17)

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