When speaking of automobiles, what is the difference between a sun roof and a moon roof?

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esimedmonjare asked:


I have heard it referred to as both. Does one open differently/less?

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7 Responses to “When speaking of automobiles, what is the difference between a sun roof and a moon roof?”

1. SAMD010 Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 12:11 pm

   A SUN ROOF will actually open up … A passenger can actually stick his hand or head out … Really … (A scene from the movie, “BIG” … Josh does that.) However, a moon roof is just a tinted glass (Hard Plastic). Some of the better-made; higher-quality vehicles have them both on the same vehicle … Lexus 3000 or some such comes to mind.

2. JeffyB Says:
   October 31st, 2008 at 8:31 pm

   Years ago, there were only sunroofs, and most of them were sliding metal panels that you cranked open by hand. Then in the late 70’s (I think it was Ford) introduced tinted glass panels to replace the solid metal ones. They called them “moonroofs” with the idea that even closed at night, they would let in the moonlight. Nowadays I think the terms are used interchangeably, but that’s the way I remember it.

3. maxinebootie Says:
   November 3rd, 2008 at 3:47 am

   Originally a sunroof was made out of clear or tinted, plastic or glass and would open by either kicking up in the back or sliding rearward. A moon roof was an opaque panel, usually painted to match vehicle, that slid back into roof.

4. dvilly Says:
   November 5th, 2008 at 4:34 pm

   Sunroof you can open but you cant see through, Moon roof you can see through and you can open. Usually hand operated blind.

5. oagman36 Says:
   November 5th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

   Best explanation: a sunroof is opened manually via crank or latch; moonroof is opened via electric switch/motor.

   “Ask Yahoo” confirms this in the attached source page.

6. Bill Says:
   November 9th, 2008 at 12:57 am

   The difference is that one ad agency thought that the term MoonRoof had a better sound (classier) than SunRoof. They both are ports in the roof of a car that allow some light and may be able to open to allow air in a car. One may be tinted but that is not the difference, they are marketing terms for a hole in the roof of a car.

7. rgbsrb1 Says:
   November 10th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

   a sunroof opens up where a moonroof stays in place.