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1981 Ford Escort III vs. 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe

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      Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe comes in at 4090 mm (161.02 in), giving it a 124 mm (4.88 in) (3.0 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1981 Ford Escort III spans 1640 mm (64.57 in), which is 5 mm (0.20 in) (0.3 %) broader than the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe at 1635 mm (64.37 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 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe at 1295 mm (50.98 in).

      Overall, the 1981 Ford Escort III is wider and taller than the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe, while the 1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe is longer than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

      Length
      3966 mm156.1 in
      4090 mm161.0 in
      Width
      1640 mm64.6 in
      1635 mm64.4 in
      Height
      1337 mm52.6 in
      1295 mm51.0 in

      1981 Ford Escort III Preview
      3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -124 mm-4.9 in (-3.0%)
      1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe Preview
      4090 mm161.0 in 🟒 +124 mm+4.9 in (+3.1%)
      1981 Ford Escort III Preview
      1640 mm64.6 in 🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%)
      1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe Preview
      1635 mm64.4 in πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)
      1981 Ford Escort III Preview
      1337 mm52.6 in 🟒 +42 mm+1.7 in (+3.2%)
      1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe Preview
      1295 mm51.0 in πŸ”΄ -42 mm-1.7 in (-3.1%)
      1981 Ford Escort III
      1978 Honda Prelude I Coupe

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Hatchback
      Coupe

      Model Year:

      1981
      1978

      Production:

      1980-1989 Discontinued Model
      n/a

      Dimensions

      Length:

      3966 mm156.1 in
      πŸ”΄ -124 mm-4.9 in (-3.0%)
      4090 mm161.0 in
      🟒 +124 mm+4.9 in (+3.1%)

      Width:

      1640 mm64.6 in
      🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.3%)
      1635 mm64.4 in
      πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.3%)

      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:

      -
      170 mm6.7 in

      Trunk Capacity:

      305 liter10.8 cu ft
      -

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      1378 liter48.7 cu ft
      -

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -50 kg-110 lbs (-5.4%) - πŸ”΄ -25 kg-55 lbs (-2.7%)
      920 kg2028 lbs
      🟒 +25 kg+55 lbs (+2.8%) - 🟒 +50 kg+110 lbs (+5.7%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1375 kg3031 lbs
      🟒 +15 kg+33 lbs (+1.1%)
      1360 kg2998 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -15 kg-33 lbs (-1.1%)

      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)
      n/a

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