What is the difference between 5 door and 4 door

A 5 door car might not be as stylish as the 3-door version, but in terms of practicality it definitely comes out on top. Having easy access to the rear seats is essential to get the kids buckled up quickly and easily! Also, although there are less of them, the doors in 3-door cars tend to be heavier which makes it more difficult to squeeze out of them if you are in a tight spot in the carpark.

This all depends on what you will use your car for. But, with so much variety on the used market, and price differences between 3 and 5-door cars being next to none, it may simply come down to preference.

We have loads of 3 and 5 door cars in stock on our websites and in our showrooms. Why not have a look for yourself? What is a five-door car? Wait… How many doors? Only three-doors on your wagon? Compare cars using carwow Compare cars using carwow.

View offers from local and national dealers. Buy with confidence on carwow. Select a car. Like this article? Share it with others! Ever wondered how a car could have five doors? You would think that most cars you look only have four doors with two on each side, but in the case of hatchbacks, the boot opening is also considered to be a door because you can technically use it to gain access to the car.

The five-door car configuration is by far the most popular in Britain; mainly because most of the cars on sale are five-door models, with hatchbacks, estate cars and SUVs all following the same recipe. Five-door cars are generally the most practical you can buy. They feature a wider boot opening than four-door saloons, with foldable rear seats for expanding the boot space. They also offer much better access to the rear seats than three-door alternatives.

Five-door cars have become extremely popular in more recent times, so much so that three-door hatchbacks are gradually being phased out by some manufacturers - you can't buy a brand new Vauxhall Corsa or VW Polo with three doors anymore, but there are still plenty of used three-door models to be found here on BuyaCar.

In terms of five-door options, there are thousands of models available on BuyaCar, including smaller cars like the VW Up and Hyundai i10 , and a huge selection of larger hatchbacks and SUVs. Some of the largest cars on sale such as the Audi Q7 can be categorised as five-door cars. Five-door cars have become the standard mode of transport in the 21st Century.