1981 Ford Escort III vs. 1998 Ford Cougar Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 1998 Ford Cougar compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1998 Ford Cougar comes in at 4700 mm (185.04 in), giving it a 734 mm (28.90 in) (15.6 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Ford Cougar stretches to 1780 mm (70.08 in), making it 140 mm (5.51 in) (7.9 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 1998 Ford Cougar reaches 1340 mm (52.76 in), which is 3 mm (0.12 in) (0.2 %) taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).
Overall, the 1998 Ford Cougar is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.
Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4700 mm185.0 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1780 mm70.1 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1340 mm52.8 in
3966 mm156.1 in🔴 -734 mm-28.9 in (-15.6%)
4700 mm185.0 in🟢 +734 mm+28.9 in (+18.5%)
1640 mm64.6 in🔴 -140 mm-5.5 in (-7.9%)
1780 mm70.1 in🟢 +140 mm+5.5 in (+8.5%)
1337 mm52.6 in🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
1340 mm52.8 in🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1981 Ford Escort III
1998 Ford Cougar
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Coupe
Model Year:
1981
1998
Production:
1980-1989 Discontinued Model
1997-2002 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
3966 mm156.1 in 🔴 -734 mm-28.9 in (-15.6%)
4700 mm185.0 in 🟢 +734 mm+28.9 in (+18.5%)
Width:
1640 mm64.6 in 🔴 -140 mm-5.5 in (-7.9%) - 🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.3%)
1770-1780 mm69.7-70.1 in 🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+7.9%) - 🟢 +140 mm+5.5 in (+8.5%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
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-
Height:
1337 mm52.6 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +17 mm+0.7 in (+1.3%)
1320-1340 mm52.0-52.8 in 🔴 -17 mm-0.7 in (-1.3%) - 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
305 liter10.8 cu ft 🔴 -125 liter-4.4 cu ft (-29.1%)
430 liter15.2 cu ft 🟢 +125 liter+4.4 cu ft (+41.0%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
1378 liter48.7 cu ft 🟢 +448 liter+15.8 cu ft (+48.2%)
930 liter32.8 cu ft 🔴 -448 liter-15.8 cu ft (-32.5%)
