2017 Volkswagen Golf VII vs. 1974 Ford Escort II Dimensions Comparison
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2017 Volkswagen Golf VII (5-door, facelift 2017)Change Car
Here’s how the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII and the 1974 Ford Escort II compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII measures 4276 mm (168.35 in), making it 299 mm (11.77 in) (7.0 %) longer than the 1974 Ford Escort II at 3977 mm (156.57 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII spans 1799 mm (70.83 in), which is 229 mm (9.02 in) (12.7 %) broader than the 1974 Ford Escort II at 1570 mm (61.81 in). As for height, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII stands at 1492 mm (58.74 in), giving it an extra 86 mm (3.39 in) (5.8 %) compared to the 1974 Ford Escort II at 1406 mm (55.35 in).
Overall, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf VII is longer, wider and taller than the 1974 Ford Escort II.
Length
4276 mm168.3 in
3977 mm156.6 in
Width
1799 mm70.8 in
1570 mm61.8 in
Height
1492 mm58.7 in
1406 mm55.4 in
4276 mm168.3 in🟢 +299 mm+11.8 in (+7.5%)
3977 mm156.6 in🔴 -299 mm-11.8 in (-7.0%)
1799 mm70.8 in🟢 +229 mm+9.0 in (+14.6%)
1570 mm61.8 in🔴 -229 mm-9.0 in (-12.7%)
1492 mm58.7 in🟢 +86 mm+3.4 in (+6.1%)
1406 mm55.4 in🔴 -86 mm-3.4 in (-5.8%)
2017 Volkswagen Golf VII
1974 Ford Escort II
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Hatchback
Sedan
Model Year:
2017
1974
Production:
2017-2021 Discontinued Model
1973-1980 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4258-4276 mm167.6-168.3 in 🟢 +281 mm+11.1 in (+7.1%) - 🟢 +299 mm+11.8 in (+7.5%)
3977 mm156.6 in 🔴 -299 mm-11.8 in (-7.0%) - 🔴 -281 mm-11.1 in (-6.6%)
Width:
1790-1799 mm70.5-70.8 in 🟢 +220 mm+8.7 in (+14.0%) - 🟢 +229 mm+9.0 in (+14.6%)
1570 mm61.8 in 🔴 -229 mm-9.0 in (-12.7%) - 🔴 -220 mm-8.7 in (-12.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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Width (Opened Mirrors):
2027 mm79.8 in
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Height:
1436-1492 mm56.5-58.7 in 🟢 +30 mm+1.2 in (+2.1%) - 🟢 +86 mm+3.4 in (+6.1%)
1406 mm55.4 in 🔴 -86 mm-3.4 in (-5.8%) - 🔴 -30 mm-1.2 in (-2.1%)
Ground Clearance:
122-143 mm4.8-5.6 in
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Trunk Capacity:
272-493 liter9.6-17.4 cu ft 🔴 -113 liter-4.0 cu ft (-29.4%) - 🟢 +108 liter+3.8 cu ft (+28.1%)
385 liter13.6 cu ft 🔴 -108 liter-3.8 cu ft (-21.9%) - 🟢 +113 liter+4.0 cu ft (+41.5%)
