1981 Ford Escort III vs. 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof
Dimensions Comparison

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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof (facelift 1970)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof comes in at 4813 mm (189.49 in), giving it a 847 mm (33.35 in) (17.6 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof stretches to 1882 mm (74.09 in), making it 242 mm (9.53 in) (12.9 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 1981 Ford Escort III stands at 1337 mm (52.64 in), giving it an extra 64 mm (2.52 in) (4.8 %) compared to the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof at 1273 mm (50.12 in).

Overall, the 1981 Ford Escort III is taller than the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof, while the 1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof is longer and wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4813 mm189.5 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1882 mm74.1 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1273 mm50.1 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -847 mm-33.3 in (-17.6%)
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof Side View Left
4813 mm189.5 in 🟒 +847 mm+33.3 in (+21.4%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -242 mm-9.5 in (-12.9%)
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof Front View
1882 mm74.1 in 🟒 +242 mm+9.5 in (+14.8%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in 🟒 +64 mm+2.5 in (+5.0%)
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof Front View
1273 mm50.1 in πŸ”΄ -64 mm-2.5 in (-4.8%)
1981 Ford Escort III
1971 Ford Mustang I SportsRoof

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Coupe

Model Year:

1981
1971

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
1970-1971 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -847 mm-33.3 in (-17.6%)
4813 mm189.5 in
🟒 +847 mm+33.3 in (+21.4%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -242 mm-9.5 in (-12.9%)
1882 mm74.1 in
🟒 +242 mm+9.5 in (+14.8%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1337 mm52.6 in
🟒 +64 mm+2.5 in (+5.0%)
1273 mm50.1 in
πŸ”΄ -64 mm-2.5 in (-4.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
🟒 +70 liter+2.5 cu ft (+29.8%)
235 liter8.3 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -70 liter-2.5 cu ft (-23.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
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Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -750 kg-1653 lbs (-46.3%) - πŸ”΄ -492 kg-1085 lbs (-35.5%)
1387-1620 kg3058-3571 lbs
🟒 +492 kg+1085 lbs (+55.0%) - 🟒 +750 kg+1653 lbs (+86.2%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
-

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
14-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 14
  • 6J x 14
  • 6.5J x 14
15-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 15
  • 6.5J x 15
  • 7J x 15

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 195/75 R14 (W:195 | H:75 | D:14)
  • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 205/75 R15 (W:205 | H:75 | D:15)
  • 215/70 R14 (W:215 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 215/70 R15 (W:215 | H:70 | D:15)
  • 235/60 R15 (W:235 | H:60 | D:15)

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