svt zx3 vs zx5

[opquickie]

does anyone know a significant difference between the 5-dr and 3-dr svtf?

and don't say one has more doors. i think the 3 dr looks better, but the 5 dr is more practical and convenient. is the weight and length noticeably different?

 

[Daeron]

3 door is slightly lighter then the 5 door, but other then that, specs are the same

 

[palte]

I believe the length is exactly the same, the doors are just shorter on the zx5, but it is the same length frame. So logically the weight may be a bit more...don't know how significantly though. But the two doors do look better and the seat-recline handle is conveniently placed right on top of the seatback so it is no problem geting in and out.

 

[FORDSVTPARTS]

All Foci have the same wheel base, 103".

The 5 door does not have the same rocker mouldings although the 3 door mouldings will fit.

I am 6'6" so I prefer the long doors and longer seat tracks in the 3 door.

I am quite sure the 5 door is heavier, it has to be, it has two more window regulators/motors, two more door latches, the extra hinges not to mention the doors themselves must weigh more than the three door quarter sheet metal.

 

[inteller]

you don't get the ground effects on the 5 door.

 

[bxs144]

The 5 door weighs 50 more pounds than the 3 door.

 

[opquickie]

ok, thanks that more than enough info. so i figure the 3 door seats 2 people better, but the 5door seats over 2 better. and 50 pounds is only like +.02sec on the quarter mile give or take, so that's negligible.

 

[inteller]

you need to to make sure you can live wthout the look of the ground effects before going with the 5 door. I think they look incomplete personally.

 

[Primaris]

ok, thanks that more than enough info. so i figure the 3 door seats 2 people better, but the 5door seats over 2 better. and 50 pounds is only like +.02sec on the quarter mile give or take, so that's negligible.

If 1/4 times are your thing the SVTF is not your car.

 

[opquickie]

i'm not worried bout that, i was just sayin that 50 lbs doesn't matter
:banana:

 

[FORDSVTPARTS]

ok, thanks that more than enough info. so i figure the 3 door seats 2 people better, but the 5door seats over 2 better. and 50 pounds is only like +.02sec on the quarter mile give or take, so that's negligible.

Like I said, I'm 6'6" and about two weeks ago I did a 6 hour road trip with my wife and two kids, a 6 year old boy and a 4 year old girl.

No problems, both kids in booster seats and a DVD player hanging between the seats.

Not terribly roomy but not uncomfortable either.