1998 Ford Cougar vs. 1981 Ford Escort III Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 1998 Ford Cougar and the 1981 Ford Escort III compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1998 Ford Cougar measures 4700 mm (185.04 in), making it 734 mm (28.90 in) (15.6 %) longer than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Ford Cougar spans 1780 mm (70.08 in), which is 140 mm (5.51 in) (7.9 %) broader than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1640 mm (64.57 in). As for height, the 1998 Ford Cougar stands at 1340 mm (52.76 in), giving it an extra 3 mm (0.12 in) (0.2 %) compared to the 1981 Ford Escort III at 1337 mm (52.64 in).
Overall, the 1998 Ford Cougar is longer, wider and taller than the 1981 Ford Escort III.
Length
4700 mm185.0 in
3966 mm156.1 in
Width
1780 mm70.1 in
1640 mm64.6 in
Height
1340 mm52.8 in
1337 mm52.6 in
4700 mm185.0 in🟢 +734 mm+28.9 in (+18.5%)
3966 mm156.1 in🔴 -734 mm-28.9 in (-15.6%)
1780 mm70.1 in🟢 +140 mm+5.5 in (+8.5%)
1640 mm64.6 in🔴 -140 mm-5.5 in (-7.9%)
1340 mm52.8 in🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1337 mm52.6 in🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%)
1998 Ford Cougar
1981 Ford Escort III
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Coupe
Hatchback
Model Year:
1998
1981
Production:
1997-2002 Discontinued Model
1980-1989 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4700 mm185.0 in 🟢 +734 mm+28.9 in (+18.5%)
3966 mm156.1 in 🔴 -734 mm-28.9 in (-15.6%)
Width:
1770-1780 mm69.7-70.1 in 🟢 +130 mm+5.1 in (+7.9%) - 🟢 +140 mm+5.5 in (+8.5%)
1640 mm64.6 in 🔴 -140 mm-5.5 in (-7.9%) - 🔴 -130 mm-5.1 in (-7.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
-
Height:
1320-1340 mm52.0-52.8 in 🔴 -17 mm-0.7 in (-1.3%) - 🟢 +3 mm+0.1 in (+0.2%)
1337 mm52.6 in 🔴 -3 mm-0.1 in (-0.2%) - 🟢 +17 mm+0.7 in (+1.3%)
Ground Clearance:
-
-
Trunk Capacity:
430 liter15.2 cu ft 🟢 +125 liter+4.4 cu ft (+41.0%)
305 liter10.8 cu ft 🔴 -125 liter-4.4 cu ft (-29.1%)
Trunk Capacity (Max):
930 liter32.8 cu ft 🔴 -448 liter-15.8 cu ft (-32.5%)
1378 liter48.7 cu ft 🟢 +448 liter+15.8 cu ft (+48.2%)
