3-dr golf roof bars on 5-dr Leon

[Yew]

Hey everyone, a first post here so be nice

I've recently picked up a 54 plate Leon 5-dr. I have been looking at the seat roof rack, however I have seen a set of bars for a 3dr mk4 golf, and wondering if anyone knows if they would fit my Leon, as they are reasonably priced, and are located pretty close to my house.

Thanks, Yew

 

[Slimy]

What I did for a similar situation is to go on the Thule website and see what part numbers they use for each car. Unfortunately in your case it looks like the part numbers for the Leon and Golf are different.

There are some very odd matches when it comes to roof bars. For example, roof bars for my Toledo won't fit a Leon. However, they will fit a Skoda Octavia (an obvious one there) and a Volvo C90 (not such an obvious match).

If they're reasonably close, would they consider you giving them a trial fit?

 

[Yew]

What year is your toledo? It seems 99 onwards toledo bars fit on a leon, as the leon was derived from it.

Any idea if these would? ebay.co.uk/itm/Seat-Toledo-6K-MK2-1993-2002-Genuine-Factory-Roof-Bars-Rack-NEW-/160865381349?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Touring_Travel&hash=item257452ebe5 it seems reports are a bit of a mixed bag

 

[Slimy]

It's a 51 plate. I agree that logically you would expect the Leon and Toledo bars to be the same, in fact going back to the Thule website and comparing a Leon 1 and a Toledo 2 shows they use the same fixings. So those Toledo ones should work fine for you.

 

[TllEWL]

You need to be aware of the 'clamp' and 'screw' type fitments, because Leon's came in both and roofbars for one won't fit the other (search bar at the top will bring up loads of posts on this)

Leon and Mk2 Toledo are compatible ...noting the above fitment config.

Also, the reason Golf bars don't fit is cos the roof is a different shape

 

[TllEWL]

...the eBay bars above are 'clamp' type

 

[Yew]

Thank you, I'll make sure I look for Toledo II bars then , They seem to go for a little less than ones selling under the leon name.

Yew