I've have a question about the sunroof on the 2002 Maxima. Nissan calls it a sunroof, but it is really a moonroof correct?

I consider a moonroof the following: A glass panel that can tilt up at the back, or slide open. It also has a "cloth" sliding panel of sorts that can be pulled across the moonroof (when closed) to block out the sunlight.

I consider a sunroof the following: A metal body colored panel that can tilt up at the back, or slide open. Since it is metal it does not have the sliding cloth panel.

Stereodude

 

It's a moonroof.

 

sunroof = transparent
moonroof = opaque

 

What is the difference between a sunroof and a moonroof?

Sunroof is the generic term used to describe an operable panel in a vehicle roof which can let in light and/or air. Moonroof is a term created by Ford in the 70's, yet is now used generically to describe glass panel inbuilt electric sunroofs.

http://www.sunroofs.org/faq.htm#SR vs. Moonroof

dont ask me why there is a sunroofs.org but there is

 

Uh, backwards??

Also, aren't sunroof's like, DEAD? Any new car I see has a moonroof. The moonroof has all the functionality of a sunroof plus some more.

DW

 

My understanding of the sunroof vs. moonroof was that a sunroof only popped up (Like when you press forward on our "moonroof" switch.) But, a moonroof slides back and "opens." Doesn't matter if it goes into the roof line, or up and over the roof line.

 

according to sunroofs.org a moonroof is basically a type of sunroof. a sunroof is an 'operable panel in a vehicle roof which can let in light and/or air...a moonroof is an 'operable panel in a vehicle roof which can let in light and/or air' that happens to be see-through or glass. i think for the most part non-moonroof (not transparent) type sunroofs are nonexistant anymore.