1981 Ford Escort III vs. 2001 Citroen C5 I
Dimensions Comparison

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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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2001 Citroen C5 I (Phase I, 2000)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1981 Ford Escort III and the 2001 Citroen C5 I compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2001 Citroen C5 I comes in at 4618 mm (181.81 in), giving it a 652 mm (25.67 in) (14.1 %) advantage over the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 2001 Citroen C5 I stretches to 1770 mm (69.69 in), making it 130 mm (5.12 in) (7.3 %) wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 2001 Citroen C5 I reaches 1476 mm (58.11 in), which is 139 mm (5.47 in) (9.4 %) taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).

Overall, the 2001 Citroen C5 I is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.

Length
3966 mm156.1 in
4618 mm181.8 in
Width
1640 mm64.6 in
1770 mm69.7 in
Height
1337 mm52.6 in
1476 mm58.1 in

1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -652 mm-25.7 in (-14.1%)
2001 Citroen C5 I Preview
4618 mm181.8 in 🟒 +652 mm+25.7 in (+16.4%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.3%)
2001 Citroen C5 I Preview
1770 mm69.7 in 🟒 +130 mm+5.1 in (+7.9%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in πŸ”΄ -139 mm-5.5 in (-9.4%)
2001 Citroen C5 I Preview
1476 mm58.1 in 🟒 +139 mm+5.5 in (+10.4%)
1981 Ford Escort III
2001 Citroen C5 I

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

General Info

Body Style:

Hatchback
Sedan

Model Year:

1981
2001

Production:

1980-1989 Discontinued Model
2000-2004 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -652 mm-25.7 in (-14.1%)
4618 mm181.8 in
🟒 +652 mm+25.7 in (+16.4%)

Width:

1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.3%)
1770 mm69.7 in
🟒 +130 mm+5.1 in (+7.9%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2100 mm82.7 in

Height:

1337 mm52.6 in
πŸ”΄ -139 mm-5.5 in (-9.4%)
1476 mm58.1 in
🟒 +139 mm+5.5 in (+10.4%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

305 liter10.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -151 liter-5.3 cu ft (-33.1%)
456 liter16.1 cu ft
🟒 +151 liter+5.3 cu ft (+49.5%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

1378 liter48.7 cu ft
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -650 kg-1433 lbs (-42.8%) - πŸ”΄ -395 kg-871 lbs (-30.6%)
1290-1520 kg2844-3351 lbs
🟒 +395 kg+871 lbs (+44.1%) - 🟒 +650 kg+1433 lbs (+74.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1375 kg3031 lbs
πŸ”΄ -645 kg-1422 lbs (-31.9%) - πŸ”΄ -435 kg-959 lbs (-24.0%)
1810-2020 kg3990-4453 lbs
🟒 +435 kg+959 lbs (+31.6%) - 🟒 +645 kg+1422 lbs (+46.9%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

n/a
15-inch rims:
  • 6J x 15
  • 6.5J x 15
16-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 16

Tire Size:

  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)
  • 195/65 R15 (W:195 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 205/65 R15 (W:205 | H:65 | D:15)
  • 215/55 R16 (W:215 | H:55 | D:16)
  • 215/65 R16 (W:215 | H:65 | D:16)

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