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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Bonkers on 10 June 2005, 08:23

Title: 2-door vs 4-door
Post by: Bonkers on 10 June 2005, 08:23
Has anyone done a cabin space comparison between the 2 and 4-door Golfs?
Is it the same size at the back or is one larger than the other?
Apart from the doors, are there any other significant differences?
I assume wheelbase and track are the same. Weight? Cheers. ;)
Title: Re: 2-door vs 4-door
Post by: scotty4 on 10 June 2005, 12:30
don't know mate, but i would go for a 3 door everytime, looks alot better
Title: Re: 2-door vs 4-door
Post by: Soarerv8 on 13 June 2005, 23:28
Same room in the back however 3 door doors are longer (worth considering if you park in a garage).
I have a 5 door but I do have to agree with previous poster that 3 door looks better. However needs must and it is a damn site easier to get people in the back of a 5 door. Also there is a bigger market when you come to sell a 5 door hatch and more of an "enthusiast" market for a 3 door.
Title: Re: 2-door vs 4-door
Post by: Bonkers on 14 June 2005, 05:45
Quote from: Soarerv8 on 13 June 2005, 23:28
Same room in the back however 3 door doors are longer (worth considering if you park in a garage).
I have a 5 door but I do have to agree with previous poster that 3 door looks better. However needs must and it is a damn site easier to get people in the back of a 5 door. Also there is a bigger market when you come to sell a 5 door hatch and more of an "enthusiast" market for a 3 door.

Thanks for the info. I've also heard that the drivers seat in the 3-door does not come with an electric option, seeing that it needs to be moved for rear access. Also noticed that the door handles are different.. the 3 door has a vertical hand grip while the 5 door has a horizontal slot-type grip. Anyone know the weight difference? Surely the 3-door is lighter. Cheers.. :)
Title: Re: 2-door vs 4-door
Post by: prime1000 on 16 June 2005, 19:29
Quote from: scotty4 on 10 June 2005, 12:30
don't know mate, but i would go for a 3 door everytime, looks alot better
I'd agree the three door looks better but it still looks like a dumpy egg next to a NIssan Z, MAzda RX*, TOyota MR2,,, point is why buy a three door when the five ddor offers somuch better usability? A three door GTI's still a hatchback in looks compared to a purpose built sports car,,,,
Title: Re: 2-door vs 4-door
Post by: bobby on 06 July 2005, 13:53
According to brochure 5dr is slightly heavier, i think by 20kg but hardly matters, I've ordered the 5dr, 3 doors are a pig when in a tight parking space.
Title: Re: 2-door vs 4-door
Post by: scotty4 on 06 July 2005, 15:49
i drive a celica at the moment, so i have done the sport car look, i feel i am almost buying a gti because of the history of the car and the reviews, believe it or not not really thought to much about how the car looks.

cant wait only 3 more months to wait, counting the days!!!!!