1981 Ford Escort III vs. 1987 Honda Prelude III
Dimensions Comparison

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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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1987 Honda Prelude III (BA)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 1987 Honda Prelude III compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1987 Honda Prelude III comes in at 4460 mm (175.59 in), giving it a 494 mm (19.45 in) (11.1 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1987 Honda Prelude III stretches to 1695 mm (66.73 in), making it 55 mm (2.17 in) (3.2 %) 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 42 mm (1.65 in) (3.1 %) compared to the 1987 Honda Prelude III at 1295 mm (50.98 in).

Overall, the 1981 Ford Escort III is taller than the 1987 Honda Prelude III, while the 1987 Honda Prelude III is longer and wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4460 mm175.6 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1695 mm66.7 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1295 mm51.0 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -494 mm-19.4 in (-11.1%)
1987 Honda Prelude III Preview
4460 mm175.6 in 🟒 +494 mm+19.4 in (+12.5%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%)
1987 Honda Prelude III Preview
1695 mm66.7 in 🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.4%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.2%)
1987 Honda Prelude III Preview
1295 mm51.0 in πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-3.1%)
1981 Ford Escort III
1987 Honda Prelude III

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Coupe

Model Year:

1981
1987

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
n/a

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -494 mm-19.4 in (-11.1%)
4460 mm175.6 in
🟒 +494 mm+19.4 in (+12.5%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -55 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%)
1695 mm66.7 in
🟒 +55 mm+2.2 in (+3.4%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1337 mm52.6 in
🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.2%)
1295 mm51.0 in
πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-3.1%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -75 liter-2.6 cu ft (-19.7%)
380 liter13.4 cu ft
🟒 +75 liter+2.6 cu ft (+24.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -225 kg-496 lbs (-20.5%) - πŸ”΄ -155 kg-342 lbs (-14.8%)
1050-1095 kg2315-2414 lbs
🟒 +155 kg+342 lbs (+17.3%) - 🟒 +225 kg+496 lbs (+25.9%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
πŸ”΄ -245 kg-540 lbs (-15.1%) - πŸ”΄ -185 kg-408 lbs (-11.9%)
1560-1620 kg3439-3571 lbs
🟒 +185 kg+408 lbs (+13.5%) - 🟒 +245 kg+540 lbs (+17.8%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 5.5J x 14

Tire Size:

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

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