what is the difference in s13 hatch & coupe??

Post by **newin2this** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

I want to get a fun, economical, relatively reliable daily driver and was thinking of getting a 91-94 240sx. now that i am looking for 1, i want to know what's the difference between the s13 hatch and coupe? Is it just looks. I think i read that the hatch has better weight distribution and the coupe is lighter. is this true?

THANKS

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

THE HATCH IS LIGHTER AND HAS MORE EVENLY DISPLACED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION.

Post by **Zero-s13** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

Check out the dimensions section of socal240sx.org Lots of goos info there. -Jeromy

Post by **Zero-s13** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

Sorry I meant the features and specifications section. Not the dimensions.

Post by **NeverEnuff** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

my advice would be wich ever one you like beter drive one of each to me thar isnt much dif

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

musicsurfman wrote:THE HATCH IS LIGHTER AND HAS MORE EVENLY DISPLACED WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION.

wrong! the coupe is lighter (and rumored to be stiffer too)

coupe weight distribution: 55/45

fastback weight distribution: 53/47

search and find an old thread about this! (like this one:))

http://www.nissaninfiniticlub....ber=1

Sean

Post by **Bubba1** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

One has a trunk lid that's MUCH bigger than the other. Sorry, couldn't resist. Mechanically they're identical so any performance/handling differences, if any, are insignificant. It comes down to looks and whether you want a hatchback or notchback. Personally I prefer the versatility of the hatchback over the more formal looking coupe. That's just me.

Post by **[Zero-S]** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

psst...notchback is the vert;)

Post by **prigo** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

its COUPE, not NOTCHBACK

Post by **yashin** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

coupe you save about 50 pounds, not to bad

and i do think that the coupe is stiffer than the hatch, but it's not a huge difference

go with whatever you think looks better

coupe is more unique

Post by **rico05** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

I want to build a Silvia (fullconversion and SR), so I went w/ a coupe. But either one is bad *** (I have driven both). Whichever you find first/cheapest I say get it. That is what I did.

Post by **PROJECTRB240SX** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

so is edmuns wrong? because they have the hatch listed as lighter than the coupe.

Post by **NeedCAforS13** » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 am

different model specs maybe? like an se coupe vs. a base hatch? I dunno, the weight difference is minimal, but as evidenced by the weight distribution, its there:)

Sean

what is the difference in s13 hatch & coupe??

what is the difference in s13 hatch & coupe??

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