2dr vs 4dr

[Salt Shaker]

I may have posted this before, having had a CJ5, an FJ40, a Rubicon 2door and multiple Broncos, you lads with 4 doors will never know the pleasure of helping a beautifully shaped female get into the back seat of your ride...you guys are missing out.

I am fairly confident that I fell in love with my wife helping her maneuver, now 35 years later, 2 kids and 5 grandkids later, i still love to help her step up...I sold my 71 to get a Suburban... no more kids in the house means Daddy's going back to fun wagon.

Purely selfish on my part, I bought it for me not for them.

Salt

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[uncledoodoo]

I've had 2 4door Broncos. I'm going back to a 2door Heritage. I bought a 6G because I loved the 1st gen. By the time I was old enough to buy a new Bronco, they were gone and I was left with a 4door Explorer. No more. Kids are grown now. To each their own though, I'm so glad Ford gave us a choice.

 

[7sKnuckledragger]

I may have posted this before, having had a CJ5, an FJ40, a Rubicon 2door and multiple Broncos, you lads with 4 doors will never know the pleasure of helping a beautifully shaped female get into the back seat of your ride...you guys are missing out.

I am fairly confident that I fell in love with my wife helping her maneuver, now 35 years later, 2 kids and 5 grandkids later, i still love to help her step up...I sold my 71 to get a Suburban... no more kids in the house means Daddy's going back to fun wagon.

Purely selfish on my part, I bought it for me not for them.

Salt

My first vehicle was a 78 CJ-5, since then a 78 K5, and a TJ (still have the last two)
I’ve had convertible 2 door 4x’s since the 90’s been there done that and still do but the broncos a daily/adventure wagon and I love the room of the 4 door. Day trip or weekend… just me or the family. The Jeeps great for day trips but I’m not packing 3 days of trail supplies in it for 4 people or for just me when I do a week camping during antelope season. To each its own. Cheers and enjoy.

 

[Tricky Mike]

I feel the 2dr is still a little too big so I got a 66 to have even less room.

 

[stickshifthappy]

I went from 4 door Tahoes the last 20 years to the 2 door Bronco, and have never looked back. It is a pain getting stuff into, and out of the back seat, and storage is tighter, but I do not care.

2door looks better (my opinion), and it's what I wanted.

 

[JT58Bronc]

By the way, there is nearly a 1000lb difference between the lightest and heaviest equipped Broncos. Along with wheelbase that's also going to have an impact on the driving experience.

One of the main reasons we love our 2 door Base Sasquatch with 2.7- it has so much power and really moves, effortless to drive with very good gas mileage for what it is. I specifically choose the smallest and lightest Bronco with the biggest engine for this very reason. Also we have a tiny garage and the 2 door fits with gobs of room. It's just my wife and me now so the 2 door works. it does have a back seat for when the grand kids do come but that's not that often. And for trips it easily hauls all of our gear with the back seat folded down.

 

[TNcoupe]

I personally don't understand the 2 door mentality. If you'll never have kids, friends, dogs, go hunting, camping, etc. ok maybe it makes sense, until you go to sell it to someone just like you! lol

I hunt, fish, and camp out of my two door, my two 75lb dogs have plenty of room with the seats laid down, I don't like enough people to have back seats in it, and kids....yuck.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

I may have posted this before, having had a CJ5, an FJ40, a Rubicon 2door and multiple Broncos, you lads with 4 doors will never know the pleasure of helping a beautifully shaped female get into the back seat of your ride...you guys are missing out.

I am fairly confident that I fell in love with my wife helping her maneuver, now 35 years later, 2 kids and 5 grandkids later, i still love to help her step up...I sold my 71 to get a Suburban... no more kids in the house means Daddy's going back to fun wagon.

Purely selfish on my part, I bought it for me not for them.

Salt

You just a dirty old man, Salty!! Just love it!

Can tell by your tone that you and the wife still engage in some wrasslin!

 

[TripleB]

2 Door:
Vintage, looks cool
More nimble
2 less doors to remove and store

4 Door:
Larger fuel tank, about 4 gallons & 70 miles more range
Can sleep in it
More space, storage
Easier access
Soft top with hard top prep (my preferred top for my area)
Lighter top
Possible sub / storage location under the back seat
Higher resale or at least more desirable
More after-market support
More planted and stable
Smoother ride quality with the longer wheelbase
“Pros” seem to be choosing the 4 door
Better suited for road trips

It's up to you.

 

[JojoReady]

OP If you have to ask the question you will want the 4dr

As a group 2dr owners are very passionate (maybe rabid) and knew exactly what they wanted despite the obvious shortcomings. For many, this is a secondary vehicle and they have other vehicles to handle other tasks. I believe many who need it as a daily driver will find it lacking, and eventually trade it in for a 4dr.

There may also be a few early adopters who switched to a 4dr initially because the line was shorter, but will opt to go back to a 2dr as supply loosens up.

 

[555-RGNE]

How do you get into the backseat of the 2 dr? I have two kids 10/12.

I have a daily driven 2 door Basequatch and two kids, a 12yo and a 7yo. They're both big kids (oldest is already 5'9" with size 14 feet and the 7yo looks comically huge when he's in group settings with other kids his age) and they fit in the back seat just fine.

The difference in back seat leg room between a 4 door and a 2 door is only 0.7" and the 2 door has a lot more rear seat hip room (and actual useable cupholders! ). It takes a little maneuvering for my 12yo to get his feet situated once he's in, but that's more of a function of sitting in the back seat of any vehicle for him. It's the same in my wife's JLU Wrangler. The 7yo has no issue getting in the back seat by himself and shutting the door once he's in.

The rear cargo space is limited if you plan on doing any extended family vacations, but that's what the wife's vehicle is for. That's rare for us, though - for day to day kid hauling, grocery getting, or taking weekend trips with just my wife and I, the cargo room in my 2 door is plenty sufficient.

 

[Jeffola]

When I intended to order a Bronco in July 2020 I only wanted a 4 door. In February I cancelled that and bought a Shelby. Earlier this year I needed a car and wanted a bronco. I had decided that I didn't care if it was a 2 or a 4 door, and I got a loaded OBX Non-Sas Lux 2.7 w leather. Usually it's just me or me and my wife. Occasionally my 20 year old son joins us and is more than capable of climbing in the back. I had a 4 door loaner, really made me appreciate my 2 door.

 

[1st 75th ranger]

For those that have had or have both how much bigger inside does the 4 dr feel? Do you gain alot in the storage area?

i was ordering 2dr
ended with 4dr for 5passenger seats and cargo needs
very lucky move

 

[DemonGT]

I have a 2021 mustang so kids are used to climbing in the back. The wife has a bronco sport that works fine for traveling that we do. The reg. Bronco would replace my crew cab f150. I really do not haul stuff and im kinda sick of having a truck.

 

[CGCarolinaBronco]

Whether you drive a 2 door or a 4 door, I must add it’s pretty awesome just owning a Bronco!!! For all of those still waiting, “It’s worth the wait!!!!

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