1981 Ford Escort III vs. 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop
Dimensions Comparison

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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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1965 Ford Mustang I HardtopChange Car
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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop comes in at 4613 mm (181.61 in), giving it a 647 mm (25.47 in) (14.0 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop stretches to 1732 mm (68.19 in), making it 92 mm (3.62 in) (5.3 %) 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 39 mm (1.54 in) (2.9 %) compared to the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop at 1298 mm (51.10 in).

Overall, the 1981 Ford Escort III is taller than the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop, while the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop is longer and wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4613 mm181.6 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1732 mm68.2 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1298 mm51.1 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -647 mm-25.5 in (-14.0%)
1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop Preview
4613 mm181.6 in 🟒 +647 mm+25.5 in (+16.3%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -92 mm-3.6 in (-5.3%)
1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop Rear View
1732 mm68.2 in 🟒 +92 mm+3.6 in (+5.6%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in 🟒 +39 mm+1.5 in (+3.0%)
1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop Rear View
1298 mm51.1 in πŸ”΄ -39 mm-1.5 in (-2.9%)
1981 Ford Escort III
1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Coupe

Model Year:

1981
1965

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
1964-1966 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -647 mm-25.5 in (-14.0%)
4613 mm181.6 in
🟒 +647 mm+25.5 in (+16.3%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -92 mm-3.6 in (-5.3%)
1732 mm68.2 in
🟒 +92 mm+3.6 in (+5.6%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1337 mm52.6 in
🟒 +39 mm+1.5 in (+3.0%)
1298 mm51.1 in
πŸ”΄ -39 mm-1.5 in (-2.9%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
🟒 +64 liter+2.3 cu ft (+26.6%)
241 liter8.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -64 liter-2.3 cu ft (-21.0%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
🟒 +854 liter+30.2 cu ft (+163.0%)
524 liter18.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -854 liter-30.2 cu ft (-62.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -292 kg-644 lbs (-25.1%) - πŸ”΄ -221 kg-487 lbs (-19.8%)
1116-1162 kg2460-2562 lbs
🟒 +221 kg+487 lbs (+24.7%) - 🟒 +292 kg+644 lbs (+33.6%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
-

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
13-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 165/80 R13 (W:165 | H:80 | D:13)
  • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)

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