Ford Escort Europe Second generation dimensions 1974–1980
The Ford Escort Europe Second generation (1974–1980) is 397.5 cm long, 157 cm wide and 141.4 cm tall, with a 240 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 14 cm longer than the average 3-door hatchback in our guide (384 cm across 63 versions). In size it is closest to the Triumph Dolomite (1972, 14 cm longer).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)
Sources: Wikipedia: Ford Escort (Europe) · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "Europe Second generation"; production December 1974 – August 1980. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Ford Escort fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits comfortably82.5 cm spare in length; with mirrors (177 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 31.5 cm free each side for opening doors.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Fits comfortablyRoom to walk round and open the doors. Height 141.4 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ford Escort (Europe) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.