1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop vs. 1981 Ford Escort III
Dimensions Comparison

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1965 Ford Mustang I HardtopChange Car
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1981 Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop and the 1981 Ford Escort III compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop measures 4613 mm (181.61 in), making it 647 mm (25.47 in) (14.0 %) longer than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop spans 1732 mm (68.19 in), which is 92 mm (3.62 in) (5.3 %) broader than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 1981 Ford Escort III reaches 1337 mm (52.64 in), which is 39 mm (1.54 in) (2.9 %) taller than the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop at 1298 mm (51.10 in).

Overall, the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop is longer and wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III, while the 1981 Ford Escort III is taller than the 1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop.

Length
4613 mm181.6 in
3966 mm156.1 in
Width
1732 mm68.2 in
1640 mm64.6 in
Height
1298 mm51.1 in
1337 mm52.6 in

1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop Preview
4613 mm181.6 in 🟒 +647 mm+25.5 in (+16.3%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -647 mm-25.5 in (-14.0%)
1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop Rear View
1732 mm68.2 in 🟒 +92 mm+3.6 in (+5.6%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -92 mm-3.6 in (-5.3%)
1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop Rear View
1298 mm51.1 in πŸ”΄ -39 mm-1.5 in (-2.9%)
1981 Ford Escort III Preview
1337 mm52.6 in 🟒 +39 mm+1.5 in (+3.0%)
1965 Ford Mustang I Hardtop
1981 Ford Escort III

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Hatchback

Model Year:

1965
1981

Production:

1964-1966 Discontinued Model
1980-1989 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4613 mm181.6 in
🟒 +647 mm+25.5 in (+16.3%)
3966 mm156.1 in
πŸ”΄ -647 mm-25.5 in (-14.0%)

Width:

1732 mm68.2 in
🟒 +92 mm+3.6 in (+5.6%)
1640 mm64.6 in
πŸ”΄ -92 mm-3.6 in (-5.3%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

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-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1298 mm51.1 in
πŸ”΄ -39 mm-1.5 in (-2.9%)
1337 mm52.6 in
🟒 +39 mm+1.5 in (+3.0%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

241 liter8.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -64 liter-2.3 cu ft (-21.0%)
305 liter10.8 cu ft
🟒 +64 liter+2.3 cu ft (+26.6%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

524 liter18.5 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -854 liter-30.2 cu ft (-62.0%)
1378 liter48.7 cu ft
🟒 +854 liter+30.2 cu ft (+163.0%)

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1116-1162 kg2460-2562 lbs
🟒 +221 kg+487 lbs (+24.7%) - 🟒 +292 kg+644 lbs (+33.6%)
870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
πŸ”΄ -292 kg-644 lbs (-25.1%) - πŸ”΄ -221 kg-487 lbs (-19.8%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

-
1375 kg3031 lbs

Roof Load:

-
-

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 6.5J x 13
14-inch rims:
  • 6J x 14
n/a

Tire Size:

  • 165/80 R13 (W:165 | H:80 | D:13)
  • 205/70 R14 (W:205 | H:70 | D:14)
  • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
  • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)

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