1981 Ford Escort III vs. 1997 Honda Prelude V
Dimensions Comparison

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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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1997 Honda Prelude V (BB)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 1997 Honda Prelude V compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1997 Honda Prelude V comes in at 4545 mm (178.94 in), giving it a 579 mm (22.80 in) (12.7 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1997 Honda Prelude V stretches to 1750 mm (68.90 in), making it 110 mm (4.33 in) (6.3 %) 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 22 mm (0.87 in) (1.6 %) compared to the 1997 Honda Prelude V at 1315 mm (51.77 in).

Overall, the 1981 Ford Escort III is taller than the 1997 Honda Prelude V, while the 1997 Honda Prelude V is longer and wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4545 mm178.9 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1750 mm68.9 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1315 mm51.8 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -579 mm-22.8 in (-12.7%)
1997 Honda Prelude V Preview
4545 mm178.9 in 🟒 +579 mm+22.8 in (+14.6%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -110 mm-4.3 in (-6.3%)
1997 Honda Prelude V Front View
1750 mm68.9 in 🟒 +110 mm+4.3 in (+6.7%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in 🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)
1997 Honda Prelude V Front View
1315 mm51.8 in πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%)
1981 Ford Escort III
1997 Honda Prelude V

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Coupe

Model Year:

1981
1997

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -579 mm-22.8 in (-12.7%)
4545 mm178.9 in
🟒 +579 mm+22.8 in (+14.6%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -110 mm-4.3 in (-6.3%)
1750 mm68.9 in
🟒 +110 mm+4.3 in (+6.7%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1337 mm52.6 in
🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)
1315 mm51.8 in
πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
🟒 +21 liter+0.7 cu ft (+7.4%)
284 liter10.0 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -21 liter-0.7 cu ft (-6.9%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -476 kg-1049 lbs (-35.4%) - πŸ”΄ -345 kg-761 lbs (-27.8%)
1240-1346 kg2734-2967 lbs
🟒 +345 kg+761 lbs (+38.5%) - 🟒 +476 kg+1049 lbs (+54.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
πŸ”΄ -365 kg-805 lbs (-21.0%) - πŸ”΄ -305 kg-672 lbs (-18.2%)
1680-1740 kg3704-3836 lbs
🟒 +305 kg+672 lbs (+22.2%) - 🟒 +365 kg+805 lbs (+26.5%)

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
n/a

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 195/60 R15 (W:195 | H:60 | D:15)
  • 205/50 R16 (W:205 | H:50 | D:16)

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