1978 Ford Capri III vs. 1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door
Dimensions Comparison

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1978 Ford Capri III (GECP)Change Car
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1983 Peugeot 205 I (20A/C, facelift 1987) 3-doorChange Car
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Here’s how the 1978 Ford Capri III and the 1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door compare in size:

In terms of length, the 1978 Ford Capri III measures 4440 mm (174.80 in), making it 735 mm (28.94 in) (16.6 %) longer than the 1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door at 3705 mm (145.87 in). Looking at width, the 1978 Ford Capri III spans 1700 mm (66.93 in), which is 128 mm (5.04 in) (7.5 %) broader than the 1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door at 1572 mm (61.89 in). As for height, the 1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door reaches 1375 mm (54.13 in), which is 25 mm (0.98 in) (1.8 %) taller than the 1978 Ford Capri III at 1350 mm (53.15 in).

Overall, the 1978 Ford Capri III is longer and wider than the 1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door, while the 1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door is taller than the 1978 Ford Capri III.

Length
4440 mm174.8 in
3705 mm145.9 in
Width
1700 mm66.9 in
1572 mm61.9 in
Height
1350 mm53.1 in
1375 mm54.1 in

1978 Ford Capri III Preview
4440 mm174.8 in 🟒 +735 mm+28.9 in (+19.8%)
1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door Preview
3705 mm145.9 in πŸ”΄ -735 mm-28.9 in (-16.6%)
1978 Ford Capri III Preview
1700 mm66.9 in 🟒 +128 mm+5.0 in (+8.1%)
1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door Preview
1572 mm61.9 in πŸ”΄ -128 mm-5.0 in (-7.5%)
1978 Ford Capri III Preview
1350 mm53.1 in πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.8%)
1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door Preview
1375 mm54.1 in 🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+1.9%)
1978 Ford Capri III
1983 Peugeot 205 I 3-door

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

General Info

Body Style:

Coupe
Hatchback

Model Year:

1978
1983

Production:

1978-1987 Discontinued Model
1987-1998 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4440 mm174.8 in
🟒 +735 mm+28.9 in (+19.8%)
3705 mm145.9 in
πŸ”΄ -735 mm-28.9 in (-16.6%)

Width:

1700 mm66.9 in
🟒 +128 mm+5.0 in (+8.1%) - 🟒 +140 mm+5.5 in (+9.0%)
1560-1572 mm61.4-61.9 in
πŸ”΄ -140 mm-5.5 in (-8.2%) - πŸ”΄ -128 mm-5.0 in (-7.5%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
-

Height:

1350 mm53.1 in
πŸ”΄ -25 mm-1.0 in (-1.8%) - πŸ”΄ -5 mm-0.2 in (-0.4%)
1355-1375 mm53.3-54.1 in
🟒 +5 mm+0.2 in (+0.4%) - 🟒 +25 mm+1.0 in (+1.9%)

Ground Clearance:

-
-

Trunk Capacity:

640 liter22.6 cu ft
🟒 +350 liter+12.4 cu ft (+120.7%) - 🟒 +424 liter+15.0 cu ft (+196.3%)
216-290 liter7.6-10.2 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -424 liter-15.0 cu ft (-66.2%) - πŸ”΄ -350 liter-12.4 cu ft (-54.7%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
564-585 liter19.9-20.7 cu ft

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

1110 kg2447 lbs
🟒 +230 kg+507 lbs (+26.1%) - 🟒 +370 kg+816 lbs (+50.0%)
740-880 kg1631-1940 lbs
πŸ”΄ -370 kg-816 lbs (-33.3%) - πŸ”΄ -230 kg-507 lbs (-20.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1460 kg3219 lbs
🟒 +135 kg+298 lbs (+10.2%) - 🟒 +300 kg+661 lbs (+25.9%)
1160-1325 kg2557-2921 lbs
πŸ”΄ -300 kg-661 lbs (-20.5%) - πŸ”΄ -135 kg-298 lbs (-9.2%)

Roof Load:

75 kg165 lbs
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Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

13-inch rims:
  • 5J x 13
  • 5.5J x 13
  • 15 inches
  • 13 inches
  • 14 inches

Tire Size:

  • 185/70 R13 (W:185 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 135/80 R13 (W:135 | H:80 | D:13)
  • 145/80 R13 (W:145 | H:80 | D:13)
  • 155/70 R13 (W:155 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 165/70 R13 (W:165 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 185/55 R15 (W:185 | H:55 | D:15)
  • 185/60 R14 (W:185 | H:60 | D:14)

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