I was at a car dealership, and I pointed out to my brother, who was buying the car, "look, a sunroof!"
The salesman said, "No that's a moonroof". I thought if it retracted back, leaving an open roof, it was a SUNROOF.
So, whats the difference?
2006-08-07 06:13:03 · 24 answers · asked by FavoredbyU 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
SUNROOF OPENS. MOONROOF DOES NOT.
2006-08-07 06:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by JOE 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sunroofs you would see in the old BMWs etc where they are painted the body color and most of the time metal. They will slide open, but you can't see thru them. The moonroofs are glass-- you can see the moon thru them at night without having to open the "sunroof"
2016-03-27 02:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accoroding to this Q&A i found, the original sunroofs are those metal ones (no glass panel) where you only get light/air in if you open it.
Moonroofs are the glass panel ones that you can let in air/light by titling or sliding open.
So most cars today have Moonroofs, sunroofs are history.
2006-08-07 06:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the moonroofs are the ones that can slide open completely, whereas a sunroof is a window that only cracks open.
2006-08-07 06:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both the same. It is just a different name for the same thing. Apparently, some car companys think a moon roof sounds more elegant or sophisticated than a sun roof. Just like when a T roof was big years ago, some companys called it a T Top, some a T roof, some a split roof.
2006-08-07 06:17:50 · answer #5 · answered by Jenny A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sunroof is made from metal and is the same color of the car. A moon roof is tinted glass with a sliding visor over it.
2006-08-07 06:18:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
moonroof is made of see thru acrylic, sunroof retracts the metal sliding opening.
2006-08-07 06:17:09 · answer #7 · answered by mex-o-funk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunroof goes straight back. The moon roof lifts up and back, or if you don't want it all the way open, it will crack up and open in the back a little.
2006-08-07 06:16:39 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Amanda♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a moonroof if you're looking thru it at night and a sunroof during the day.....
2006-08-07 06:16:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is the answer eccept A moon rof doesnt retract or open a sunroof does
2006-08-07 06:18:40 · answer #10 · answered by robertbickelsr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much really a sun roof tends to just be the kind of roof that just flips up a few inches. the moonroofs open vertical and horizontal
2006-08-07 06:18:49 · answer #11 · answered by smallblockford1000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋