1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2001 Ford Escape I 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 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I and the 2001 Ford Escape I compare in size:
In terms of length, the 2001 Ford Escape I comes in at 4442 mm (174.88 in), giving it a 252 mm (9.92 in) (5.7 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2001 Ford Escape I stretches to 1781 mm (70.12 in), making it 151 mm (5.94 in) (8.5 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2001 Ford Escape I reaches 1775 mm (69.88 in), which is 365 mm (14.37 in) (20.6 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2001 Ford Escape I is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4442 mm174.9 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1781 mm70.1 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1775 mm69.9 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -252 mm-9.9 in (-5.7%)
4442 mm174.9 in🟢 +252 mm+9.9 in (+6.0%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -151 mm-5.9 in (-8.5%)
1781 mm70.1 in🟢 +151 mm+5.9 in (+9.3%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -365 mm-14.4 in (-20.6%)
1775 mm69.9 in🟢 +365 mm+14.4 in (+25.9%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2001 Ford Escape I
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
SUV
Model Year:
1979
2001
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2000-2007 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -254 mm-10.0 in (-5.7%) - 🔴 -204 mm-8.0 in (-4.6%)
4394-4442 mm173.0-174.9 in 🟢 +204 mm+8.0 in (+4.9%) - 🟢 +254 mm+10.0 in (+6.1%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -171 mm-6.7 in (-9.6%) - 🔴 -150 mm-5.9 in (-8.4%)
1781 mm70.1 in 🟢 +150 mm+5.9 in (+9.2%) - 🟢 +171 mm+6.7 in (+10.6%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
-
Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -380 mm-15.0 in (-21.4%) - 🔴 -292 mm-11.5 in (-17.2%)
1702-1775 mm67.0-69.9 in 🟢 +292 mm+11.5 in (+20.7%) - 🟢 +380 mm+15.0 in (+27.2%)
Ground Clearance:
-
213 mm8.4 in
Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🔴 -305 liter-10.8 cu ft (-32.7%) - 🔴 -153 liter-5.4 cu ft (-19.6%)
782-934 liter27.6-33.0 cu ft 🟢 +153 liter+5.4 cu ft (+24.3%) - 🟢 +305 liter+10.8 cu ft (+48.5%)
