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1997 Honda Prelude V vs. 1981 Ford Escort III

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      Here’s how the 1997 Honda Prelude V and the 1981 Ford Escort III compare in size:

      In terms of length, the 1997 Honda Prelude V measures 4545 mm (178.94 in), making it 579 mm (22.80 in) (12.7 %) longer than the 1981 Ford Escort III at 3966 mm (156.14 in). Looking at width, the 1997 Honda Prelude V spans 1750 mm (68.90 in), which is 110 mm (4.33 in) (6.3 %) 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 22 mm (0.87 in) (1.6 %) taller than the 1997 Honda Prelude V at 1315 mm (51.77 in).

      Overall, the 1997 Honda Prelude V is longer and wider than the 1981 Ford Escort III, while the 1981 Ford Escort III is taller than the 1997 Honda Prelude V.

      Length
      4545 mm178.9 in
      3966 mm156.1 in
      Width
      1750 mm68.9 in
      1640 mm64.6 in
      Height
      1315 mm51.8 in
      1337 mm52.6 in

      1997 Honda Prelude V Preview
      4545 mm178.9 in 🟒 +579 mm+22.8 in (+14.6%)
      1981 Ford Escort III Preview
      3966 mm156.1 in πŸ”΄ -579 mm-22.8 in (-12.7%)
      1997 Honda Prelude V Front View
      1750 mm68.9 in 🟒 +110 mm+4.3 in (+6.7%)
      1981 Ford Escort III Preview
      1640 mm64.6 in πŸ”΄ -110 mm-4.3 in (-6.3%)
      1997 Honda Prelude V Front View
      1315 mm51.8 in πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%)
      1981 Ford Escort III Preview
      1337 mm52.6 in 🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)
      1997 Honda Prelude V
      1981 Ford Escort III

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

      General Info

      Body Style:

      Coupe
      Hatchback

      Model Year:

      1997
      1981

      Production:

      n/a
      1980-1989 Discontinued Model

      Dimensions

      Length:

      4545 mm178.9 in
      🟒 +579 mm+22.8 in (+14.6%)
      3966 mm156.1 in
      πŸ”΄ -579 mm-22.8 in (-12.7%)

      Width:

      1750 mm68.9 in
      🟒 +110 mm+4.3 in (+6.7%)
      1640 mm64.6 in
      πŸ”΄ -110 mm-4.3 in (-6.3%)

      Width (Folded Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Width (Opened Mirrors):

      -
      -

      Height:

      1315 mm51.8 in
      πŸ”΄ -22 mm-0.9 in (-1.6%)
      1337 mm52.6 in
      🟒 +22 mm+0.9 in (+1.7%)

      Ground Clearance:

      -
      -

      Trunk Capacity:

      284 liter10.0 cu ft
      πŸ”΄ -21 liter-0.7 cu ft (-6.9%)
      305 liter10.8 cu ft
      🟒 +21 liter+0.7 cu ft (+7.4%)

      Trunk Capacity (Max):

      -
      1378 liter48.7 cu ft

      Weight Specifications

      Curb Weight:

      1240-1346 kg2734-2967 lbs
      🟒 +345 kg+761 lbs (+38.5%) - 🟒 +476 kg+1049 lbs (+54.7%)
      870-895 kg1918-1973 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -476 kg-1049 lbs (-35.4%) - πŸ”΄ -345 kg-761 lbs (-27.8%)

      Maximal permitted Weight:

      1680-1740 kg3704-3836 lbs
      🟒 +305 kg+672 lbs (+22.2%) - 🟒 +365 kg+805 lbs (+26.5%)
      1375 kg3031 lbs
      πŸ”΄ -365 kg-805 lbs (-21.0%) - πŸ”΄ -305 kg-672 lbs (-18.2%)

      Roof Load:

      -
      -

      Tire Specifications

      Rims Size:

      n/a
      n/a

      Tire Size:

      • 195/60 R15 (W:195 | H:60 | D:15)
      • 205/50 R16 (W:205 | H:50 | D:16)
      • 185/60 HR13 (W:185 | H:60 | D:13)
      • 195/50 VR15 (W:195 | H:50 | D:15)

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