GTI 3 door vs 5 door

[Highlander]

But what do you do with them

The 3 Dr gets you more women....and that is all I have to say about it.

But they stay in the front seat

[MurphyTheElf]

I've never fully understood releasing the EXACT same car in both 3 and 5 door. Get a 2 door sports car if you want it - I've personally owned one - but why sell yourself short by buying a 3 door car that can come with 5 doors, just because it has a couple less lines on the side?

[Corey_R]

I've always liked the 3 door versions.

The B Pillar is further back, which means the driver and passenger doors are much larger than the 5 door versions. To me that also means when I'm in the car there is more sense of 'space' because the door drive extends further back (longer arm rest and door pocket etc) and there is no B Pillar in my peripheral vision.

As for the look of the outside, it's more than just the few less lines on the side due to the lack of the rear doors, it's the fact that the entire side view is different. The rear side window shape in the 3 door Golfs are completely different than if the doors are there.

(I'm sorry, these aren't exactly from the same angle, and are even different models, but both MK6).

[trueman]

3dr reminds me of 90s honda civic.............

[Corey_R]

... which was a fantastic car at the time

The 5 door reminds me of a generic Astra.. which was never a good car

[MurphyTheElf]

The 5 door reminds me of a generic Astra.. which was never a good car

The 5 door MK6 Golf GTI reminds you of a generic Astra?

[gtimal]

If both kids had their P's the 2 door would of been the pick or a CC or would that be a Scirocco .

Cheers

[Corey_R]

The 5 door MK6 Golf GTI reminds you of a generic Astra?

Just the door/window line on the side.
I mean, it's no more silly than saying that just cause a Golf has 3 doors that it looks like a Civic... I mean, the 90's Civic came out 20 years after the original 3 door Golf etc etc

[gregozedobe]

I think it is good to have the choice - if you want a 3 door you can have one, if you prefer a 5 door than that is on the menu too.

My previous hatch was a 3 door, and besides the obvious issues of getting people into the back seat I found it was much more difficult to put heavy or bulky objects on the back seat, the doors were more difficult to get out of when room was restricted (because the extra length stopped them from opening as wide at the driver's seat), and it was a looong reach back to the seat belt.

Hence I now have a 5 door (wagon), but if anyone prefers a 3 door then I say go for it and be happy

[cme2c]

I washed 2 cars yesterday. This is an argument for 3 doors (and against black)

I wasn't rushing but... 1 hr 40 mins



Damn, that looks good, though. You can see my Bedford reflected in the door.

40 mins



that does include interior vacuum and clean, vacuuming mats etc on both cars.

[Corey_R]

and it was a looong reach back to the seat belt.

That's why you leave the seat belt over the side bulster of the seat back. No need to reach Plus, on 'lesser' cars than the Golf, it stops the passenger seat belt from banging against the side of the car when there is no one in that seat.

[dave_r]

I've never fully understood releasing the EXACT same car in both 3 and 5 door. Get a 2 door sports car if you want it - I've personally owned one - but why sell yourself short by buying a 3 door car that can come with 5 doors, just because it has a couple less lines on the side?

Opening a can of worms but this thread has gone so long why not hehe. I Disagree. I think its good they give people the choice. I have no need for 5 doors, as I'd never open the 2 rear ones. Don't like being a taxi and think it just looks better in general without them.

On the flip side, if people need a decent family car they can still grab a 5dr GTI and have some fun, just doesn't look as nice

Much better to have a choice than be dictated to.

[Mk6 GTI]

I've never fully understood releasing the EXACT same car in both 3 and 5 door. Get a 2 door sports car if you want it - I've personally owned one - but why sell yourself short by buying a 3 door car that can come with 5 doors, just because it has a couple less lines on the side?

Yeah.. if i wanted a two door car i wouldnt be buying a golf GTI! More like z4 or TT or something along those lines.

everyone to their own i guess!

[Lima]

A 3dr GTI is a great compromise, unlike a TT or Z4 it can still be used to ferry small items of furniture etc around, it can still seat up to 5 people and it does all that by looking better than the 5 door (my opinion, of course).

Sure, there are times that a 5 door would be a better solution, but for us (with 3 x 3door cars, haha), those times clearly are not sufficient enough to warrant the visual compromise.

[elisiX]

I've moved house twice using the Mazda 3... larger hatches rock and certainly have their place.