Mazda3s 4-door vs. 5-door

[r1ceburner]

Has anyone done a comparision of the Mazda3s 4-door vs. 5-door? Even though they are on the same basic platform, I'm curious to see if there are any performance / handling differences between the two...

 

[Tonys3]

After i signed my papers, ley let me borrow a 5-door 3 untill my 4door came in, I had it for about two weeks(put 1500 miles on it ) I could tell a little handling difference between the 2 of them, mainly becasue of the higher back of the 5door, but they both are great cars !

 

[ImportBabie3]

I have the hatch and it handles like a champ. I can't contrast much since i havent actually been in the sedan but I like them both. I just love hatches.. I'd like to know if there are any handling differences and all that though.

 

[Newf]

I've had the sedan out. I've been waiting for a nice hatch to come in ( that wasn't pre-sold) so i can go take it out. If it's stops raining, I'll go up and grab it.

 

[kid_ding]

The handling difference is slight so it really depends on whether you like sedans or hatches.

 

[r1ceburner]

The handling difference is slight so it really depends on whether you like sedans or hatches.

Ironically, the 4-door is about 80 pounds lighter than the hatchback. I would assume that 80 pounds is the back with the extra glass, metal and hardware required to make the 5th door, well,... a door.

 

[alexlitov]

Ironically, the 4-door is about 80 pounds lighter than the hatchback. I would assume that 80 pounds is the back with the extra glass, metal and hardware required to make the 5th door, well,... a door.

of course it's going to be lighter.... (poke)