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Ford Scorpio First generation dimensions 1985–1994

The Ford Scorpio First generation (1985–1994) is 467.3 cm long, 176 cm wide and 144 cm tall, with a 276.1 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 9 cm shorter than the average sedan in our guide (476 cm across 274 versions). In size it is closest to the BMW 5 Series (1987, 4.7 cm longer), the Opel Rekord Series E (1977, 7.8 cm shorter) and the Alfa Romeo 164 (1987, 11.9 cm shorter).

Outline drawn to scale from the dimensions (shape is a simplified body-type sketch).

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Size

LengthiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: Ford Scorpio467.3 cm15 ft 4 in4,673 mm
Width176 cm5 ft 9 in1,760 mm
Height144 cm4 ft 9 in1,440 mm
Wheelbase276.1 cm9 ft 1 in2,761 mm

Practicality

Kerb weight1,380 kg

Info

Years1985–1994
Body typeSedan

No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)

Sources: Wikipedia: Ford Scorpio · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "First generation"; production 1985–1994. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.

Will the Ford Scorpio fit?

UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m

Fits, but tight

It fits inside the lines (12.7 cm spare in length), but at 196 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 22 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.

UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door

Doesn't fit

Too long to close the door behind it. Height 144 cm vs a 198 cm door.

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Will it fit my garage?

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

  1. Wikipedia: Ford Scorpio · 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.

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