Why people choose a 5dr Liftback instead of a Sedan??

[SimmZ]

This question is for Canadian owners because of the actual models available here. I'm just curious why people will choose a 5-doors Liftback instead of a Sedan.

If I'm getting a quote on a Sedan with C-Package (full equip) it cost exactly the same price than a 5dr Liftback LE with B-Package (full equip). But there's some little extra on the sedan; the sedan come with 15" stock instead of 14", sedan come with stock MP3 deck (w/ rear speakers!), sedan come with mugflaps and sedan come with an impressive trunk space.

So, why to choose a 5-doors Liftback instead of a Sedan??

[SimmZ]

8. Sedan didn't exist when I bought mine


Yup. I almost forgot the sedan is 1 yr younger than the liftback. Probably a reason for most of peoples.

[Boo]

1.) 5 drs. is much practical than 4 drs. Imagine you need to pick up a box of LCD TV. With 5 drs. You can put it in easily with flipping up the back seat, however it may not pass the trunk of a 4 drs.
2.) generally hatch back is much easier to park.. since what you see from the rear window is the tail of the car, however for a seden, you need to guess how long is your trunk.

[mikeukrainetz]

Personally, no disrespect intended but the sedan just looks bland without aftermarket parts. Most of the base model sedans all look the same these days. Yaris, Corolla, Mazda... the HB just plain stands out. Even if the sedan had been available when I bought mine I would have stuck with the HB.
Also, like Boo says, anything large wont go into a trunk. Ive had nothing but sedans and can believe how small the actuall trunk opening is compared to the the room inside the trunk.

[Pars]

Here's some biased reason for 5dr liftback instead of Sedan.

1. Slighly more sporty suspension setup and excellent handling dynamics.
2. Great seating, able to comfortably fit tall adult while sitting front to back. The rear back-rest also tilts.
3. More distinctive look (it doesn't blend in to the crowd)
4. Ability to haul cargo with seats down. (which is a deciding factor for me).
5. Like the Sedan, the 5dr liftback also has mudflaps and rear speakers.
6. Higher up and commanding view of the road. I like being able to look down at the road and not have a hood in the way.
7. easy in/out access for those who have knee problems or difficulty to lift themselves out of the seat.
8. Pull-out on dash cuphold, that can use air vent to help keep drinks warm or cool.

Two things nice about the Sedan is that you don't have to pay extra for decent size tires or side-mirror that are painted to match he body color.

[stuffy]

i'm not a huge fan of the sedan, i think it looks ok, but not great, imo.

the hatch is practical.

the sedan wasnt' available when i got mine as well.

[riceboy]

eh.. and I chose the 3 dr because I think it looks nicer than the 5 dr, and I wasn't particularily interested in a sedan...

[Snowflake]

:wink: 85 pound German Wirehaired Pointer. Flip seats down and doggy has lots of room.

Makes the trips to Home Depot and Ikea much easier too.

[07WYarisRS]

5 door RS with flip down seat, so I can haul parge equipment like air compressors, engines, camping gear etc.

I also found out when the temps drop way down, you can slide the seats forward, drop the rear seats down and extend the head rests, toss in the inflateble bed and inflate it inside the car and it will keep you dry and warmer then a tent. Just pile the luggae in the tent LOL

Plus the wife liked it more because it has a sportier look

[JayCee]

It seems like they tried to save money when creating the Sedan to give it a bigger boot.. The Hatchback is just more rounded off inside and not all "plastic"

[Bidoup]

8. Pull-out on dash cuphold, that can use air vent to help keep drinks warm or cool.

AHAH so true! I used the vent to keep my water cold with the AC during summer...

Nice feature:biggrin:

[nsmitchell]

I would have loved to get a 5 door liftback, but I live in the USA. No offense, but I think the Yaris Sedan is quite the yawnburger compared to the Liftback! The sedan looks like every other sedan, but the LB looks like nothing else on the road! Plus, like others have said, the LB is way more functional than the sedan. Try fitting a La-Z-Boy recliner in a sedan. My LB did it with no sweat! I also need to take a dryer to the dump. This thing is like a pint-sized version of my Tacoma Pickup that I sold! No contest!

[DorytheYaris]

I honestly think the sedan is rather bland. My boyfriend's brother's girlfriend bought a Yaris Sedan in Pacific Blue in September and I was surprised at how much it looked like any other typical sedan. The Yaris S is a nice upgrade however and it doesn't look as dull. The liftback is definitely a headturner and the interior room and cargo space could blow the sedan out of the water. She tells me that my Blazing Blue Metallic liftback is ugly, but she honestly needs to get her eyes checked!

[hystria]

For me it was clear. I'm 6.1'. My head was almost touching in the sedan even with the seat as low as possible. When I sat In the rear I had to keep my head "on the side". Also, the sedan has more roll than the HB.

[punch]

I wish i had bought the 5 door, but i needed a large trunk while still allowing me to have the seats in an up-right position ( babyseat), the sedan is boring, but i plan to give it the VIP treatment next year...

[Pars]

I wish i had bought the 5 door, but i needed a large trunk while still allowing me to have the seats in an up-right position ( babyseat), the sedan is boring, but i plan to give it the VIP treatment next year...


Yeah, I got a babe on the way and if I knew it at the time, I might not have bought the liftback. Luckily, I've found a few good carriages that fit in the back, with the rear bench up (Pre-Perego A3 and similar). Also, having the tight space behind the rear seats works in my favor, cause now the wife's car is the primary babe car :biggrin: which leaves my car free to haul cargo.

Regarding sedan vs liftback. The ratio between 3drs and sedans is very close, but the 5drs blows them all aways. There about 3 5drs for every sedan on the road (based a personal observation in the GTA area).

[IllusionX]

no particular reason, i had a dead sexy 3doors hatch before. i wanted a yaris, because of all the better features and better sound deadning.

i put on 45000km on my 3doors hatch in less than 2 years, and didn't want to put more money on it to make it more comfy. (RS seats, lowering suspension, sound system, powerdoor locks, keyless entry, spoiler, side skirts, 15" yaris TS alloy wheels-> thanks to echo_hrs<-, borla exhaust) i think i have enough of that car. all that money and yet, i still didn't have power side mirrors and power windows!! my previous car (suzuki swift 1.6L glx) had power everything!

so, my final decision was parting it out, and selling the car. Buying another hatchback didn't do any justice, so i bought a sedan with areo package (aka S sedan full equip with fog lamps and alloy wheels)

below, a picture of my 3doors echo hatch RS... as mentionned few lines up, this 3doors echo hatch had the seats of the RS, powerlock with keyless entry, spoiler of the RS and the 15" alloy wheels of a Yaris TS.. the missing RS side skirts weren't painted and installed yet when i sold the car.. i put too much money on it..

[KSIbucky]

the sedan is ugly

[60 Somethings]

When I was a teenager, NOBODY drove a 4dr sedan unless it was their parents car!!! and........2dr Coupes were better than 2 dr sedans!!! Then came 2dr hardtops (circa 1954-55) and they became the hot ticket.

Guess it stuck, because we still prefer the LB. A sedan is a sedan. Not having any kids also helps, although our daughter survived riding on the shelf behind the seats in our '74 Alfa Spider - grossly illegal today!

[eTiMaGo]

no such thing as a sedan version here :laugh:

Although we do have the Vios, which you could consider a sedan equivalent of a Yaris here, same engine, same platform too I believe, but the interior is much different.

It's a decent car, but the one thing that will always turn me away is that they used Britney Spears for the advertising when it first came out, and that will always and forever put a black mark on this car for me. No offense to Britney fans.

And anyway yeah hatches are a lot sportier and versatile :wink:

[ChinoCharles]

I don't know why... maybe it is my "American-ness." I just don't think a hatch that small should have four doors.

Its... just... unnatural.

Having said that, I am partial to the five door liftbacks. I would never own one (I am a single 21 year old male... two doors is plenty, don't want her to think I'm ready to use a third!) but I took Siphon mag into work today and all my boys I work with who have been teasing about my tiny ass car were taken aback by the five door s/c Blitz Yaris... but mostly about the fact that there is a 5 door version in existence. It does make the car a lot more practical.

[ECHOKnight2000]

She tells me that my Blazing Blue Metallic liftback is ugly, but she honestly needs to get her eyes checked!


She really does need her eyes checked...that would be the color I get when or if I got a Yaris hatch. I like that color a lot, and it seems fitting with a funky looking car.:thumbsup:

[DorytheYaris]

She really does need her eyes checked...that would be the color I get when or if I got a Yaris hatch. I like that color a lot, and it seems fitting with a funky looking car.:thumbsup:

I agree! My second choice would've been Meteorite Metallic. Polar White is pretty nice but it's too hard to keep clean. I've owned white, black, and silver cars before my Yaris and I fell in love with this blue!

[Andrew Chalmers]

I like hatchbacks and think they're the best way to design a compact car. Never understood compact cars with a trunk, because a hatchback can generally give you more luggage flexibility without sacrificing passenger space when you're not lugging boxes (assuming both designs within the same vehicle length).

Over time, I've also grown to dislike the Yaris sedan... in the few times I've sat in the back, I've wondered why did the vehicle have a trunk? Because there could have been so much more space in the passenger compartment given its length... but that's just me... I'll only want a trunk in a large luxury sedan...

[boris13]

When I was a teenager, NOBODY drove a 4dr sedan unless it was their parents car!!! and........2dr Coupes were better than 2 dr sedans!!! Then came 2dr hardtops (circa 1954-55) and they became the hot ticket.

Exactly. To me, sedan = stodgy.

[punch]

the sedan is ugly
Nice way to make enemies, ass

[BMGYaris]

Nice way to make enemies, ass

COME on boss. He only said that he thinks sedan's are ugly, thats his buisness. it sounds like you are the one with a bit of a problem if someone having a negative opinion about a car design is worth being enemies with him :drinking: :brokenheart: :slice:

:bs:

[KittenRD]

You can fit more in a hatchback!

[Black Yaris]

the sedan is ugly

I second that

[Typer73]

Exactly. To me, sedan = stodgy.

I'll second your second! Only had 1 4-door car which I drove for over 10 years. The only time I used the back doors was when the front doors were frozen shut. Hope to NEVER have more than 3 doors again!

[Yaris]

You can fit more in a hatchback!

That is very true. I was able to fit a fridge from Costco thru the hatch. Try that in a sedan. :biggrin:

[punch]

COME on boss. He only said that he thinks sedan's are ugly, thats his buisness. it sounds like you are the one with a bit of a problem if someone having a negative opinion about a car design is worth being enemies with him :drinking: :brokenheart: :slice:

:bs:

Well as far as i'm concerned he, and the others just called my yaris ugly!

[punch]

You can fit more in a hatchback!

not with the seats up, and people sitting in them

[punch]

I like hatchbacks and think they're the best way to design a compact car. Never understood compact cars with a trunk, because a hatchback can generally give you more luggage flexibility without sacrificing passenger space when you're not lugging boxes (assuming both designs within the same vehicle length).

Over time, I've also grown to dislike the Yaris sedan... in the few times I've sat in the back, I've wondered why did the vehicle have a trunk? Because there could have been so much more space in the passenger compartment given its length... but that's just me... I'll only want a trunk in a large luxury sedan...

it would then be called a station wagon!

[regulus]

I like my sedan more than the liftback

to each his own

[BMGYaris]

I guess its time for me to throw mine into this thread. Im going to get 3 inch high density foam and 1 1/2 inch memory foam and create a bed in the back with a plastick layer over the top for storing camping stuff or other goods. Then when i go out with my woman we can pull up on the side of the road, lift the hatch and watch the stars, making love with the heater on. Or we can drive down near the beach or a lake and watch the seagulls or geese...again, eventually making love in the back:) Try to do that in a Sedan...its going to be a very different experience. lol. Anyway, then if i could have id have gotten the five door so i wouldnt be embarresed when im taking friends out. but hatch over sedan anyday! alot more romantic possibliities with it!

[jay]

Sedan variant was not available when I purchased my Yaris back in Oct 2006, but its pending arrival had no factor in my decision. I'd pick the 5dr hatchback again if I was buying today.

Price b/w the 2 styles, comparably equipped, is about the same. Thus it comes down to utility and preference.

As it already has been pointed out, the hatchback is more flexible in allowing tall & bulky cargo to be loaded. E.g. I've carried a large tube TV, and another time a treadmill, both boxed, straight from the store.

This would not have been possible even in a 1 or 2 sized-up sedan. Even the carry out kids laughed :biggrin:

The sedan does offer greater simultaneous passenger + cargo capacity, but I don't have a need for that. Thus, I prefer having the compact size of the HB, multitasking the rear seat area to carry extra passengers or cargo (piece of cake w/rear doors), as the need arises. Having rear doors makes alot more sense for me.

If cirumstances change in the future and the sedan fits my usage much better, I'd have no aversion to switching to that.

I'll go on record as saying that I actually like the look of the sedan Yaris. IMHO, it's but marginally less cool and funky than the HB. Easily the most modern and stylish of the current (small) array of subcompact sedans :cool:

[mutatio]

I would very likely go for the 5DR hatchback if it were available in the US. I think the sedan is very sharp, particularly in its class. Everything else I've seen as a sedan from the other automakers just looks like crap in the economy class IMO. I'm going for the sedan because of the ease of access for all passengers and future endeavors (read: having a family). The 3DR hatch is one of the only HBs I've seen where I've really enjoyed the design. everything else has inspired a, "Well, I suppose if you really needed one..." When I found out about the 5DR in Canada I had some pangs of jealousy. It would be ideal for the reasons I mentioned the sedan and would also give us a bit of an MUV (mini utility vehicle). ;) Even so, I'm very happy with the prospect of the sedan in our near future. Maybe down the line when we need another new vehicle we'll be checking out the Auris! :D I hope it comes to the US!

[eTiMaGo]

I'll go on record as saying that I actually like the look of the sedan Yaris. IMHO, it's but marginally less cool and funky than the HB. Easily the most modern and stylish of the current (small) array of subcompact sedans :cool:

I agree, the sedan has a kinda cheeky, mischievous look to it from the front :wink:

[static808]

reading all of these posts really makes me miss my civic hatchback. i made the unnatural jump of going from a civic hatch to a sienna van, skipping sedans and station wagons altogether (amazing what having a child can do to ya..). with regards to the hatch vs sedan question, it shouldnt really matter since you're getting a great car no matter the choice. it really does boil down to personal preference in the looks category. we absolutely love hatchbacks. we hope to pass down this love to our kids, so when they've all reached driving age, we envision nothing but hatchbacks in our garage and driveway, with the exception of our sienna. i was very reluctant at first, but after having the driven the sienna for 3 months now, i absolutely love that vehicle as well (has every creature comfort we could ever need!). my wife now wants to implement some of our van's features into her ordered yaris liftback (nav system, heated seats, electrochromic mirror, etc). damn toyota for making such great vehicles...

--B

[hans_fh]

I got my Yaris sedan this Oct. I would definitely go for a 5rd HB if they were available in the US. The reason I go for a sedan is that 5dr will be more convenient when I hung out with friends. After reading you guys' posts, I begin to hate my sedan because the HB looks nicer than my sedan.... ...

[gonzo452001]

I got the LB over the sedan because the LB doesn't look like everlything else on the road.Have had it sense 10-27-06 and only seen one other on the road and that was just last week love the car

[Black Yaris]

Liftbacks=Vitz :)
Sedan=Belta :(

Belta/sedan is the less popular than the Vitz/Liftback through out the world

[03Z33]

The hatchback has a shorter wheelbase.

[Meteorite]

Personally, no disrespect intended but the sedan just looks bland without aftermarket parts. Most of the base model sedans all look the same these days. Yaris, Corolla, Mazda... the HB just plain stands out. Even if the sedan had been available when I bought mine I would have stuck with the HB.

Agreed. Although I went for 3D HB.

[ChinoCharles]

Agreed. Although I went for 3D HB.

Admit it, you just wanted that SEXY ASS METEORITE COLOR! :biggrin:

[hasher22]

I dont wanna start a new topic on a little question, but i have read the storage section of the toyota yaris manual and in my manual it says theres a tray under the passengers seat!!!!! i didnt know that!! but i dont know australian yaris's has it cuz i have looked under the seat about 20 times now to see if theres a tray there but there isnt :(

Anyone has a tray under the passenger seat!??

[SmellyTofu]

Anyone has a tray under the passenger seat!??

Stick your hands above where the bar is for the passenger seat adjustment to move it forwards and backwards. There is a plastic tray there. Lift up and pull. It's there... Trust me.. I've used it many times.

[nsmitchell]

IMHO, Sedans look more mature/conservative and Liftbacks look more fun/playful. I could never own a sedan of anything. It's just not me. From a practical standpoint, a sedan just cant fit stuff like a hatchback. I have had 2 Honda Civics Hatchbacks (1988 CX and 1992 VX) and loved them both very much. I also owned a 1996 Civic HX Coupe with the CVT and loved it as well. The coupe was fun, but not practical.

[EgonSpengler]

I was torn between the sedan and 5DR, eventually went with the sedan.

I like the look of the car. I grew up with sedans, so they look correct to me. The 5DR is a nice cargo hauler, but if that was my priority, I would have been at the Honda dealership trying to buy a Fit. My primary reason for choosing the sedan was I felt the trunk was better suited to a baby stroller than the 5DR. Don't have kids yet, but I plan to while I own the car.

So far the sedan has performed well on airport runs. The trunk holds many bags without inconveniencing the passengers.

I think all Yaris's look great. I smile whenever I see one.

[Nivyn]

I think I chose a liftback for the following reasons:

1) I always loved hatches.
2) They're pretty cute and you can tell it's a Yaris. (On the Sedan you can't really notice it).
3) Parallel parking is a little easier
4) fits perfectly into a tiny parking space
5) came with promotional MP3 6 disc changer where and when I purchased the car.
6) Roomy and sporty
7) about 3 cup holders and 4 bottle holders in the doors.
8) Only need enough cargo/room and seats for me and a few friends.

[Yaris TTE JWRC]

For me, i wanted a sporty car, so i picked 3dr hb, we dont have the 5dr hatch in the US anyway. personally for me, I think the sedan, wagon, and 5dr hatch are family cars, 2dr coupe and 3dr hatch are usually more sporty looking and because a sports car doesnt need all the extra door, also helps in order to reduce the unneeded weight, as well as the transmisstion on the car, Auto to me are used as family cars, and manuals are for performance, like sports cars, the color too, red, yellow, such as the Ferrari's and some blue are mostly for sports cars ,silver, black, and white are usually for luxury cars, such as the M-Benz. it is just my opinion, for family cars they can be any color, but not red nor yellow, in that case, a family with a sporty color will not be a good combo.:cool:

[Landinors]

Hey, All LB 3 Coups ARE the best. Got mine this weekend 07LB3 for $13,450 US$. METEORITE, SPT SFTER KNOB, SPT PEDAL CVRS, 5-PC CARP MAT SET, EXH TIP, CTR ARMRST RR TAIL LTS, Keyless Entry With the power option.

[uncleyaris]

What ar RR TAIL LTS?