Panoramic Sunroof Vs Regular

Between choosing a panoramic sunroof and an ordinary sunroof, many car buyers will be entangled. In fact, both have their own advantages and disadvantages, which are suitable for different needs and car scenes.

Space experience

Panoramic sunroofs generally have a larger area, and most of them will cover the front and rear overhead areas. After opening, the transparency of the whole car is much better than that of ordinary sunroofs, and the rear passengers can also get a wide view of looking up, which is not easy to feel depressed when riding for a long time. At night, it can also facilitate the whole car to watch the stars and enjoy the moon, which is very obvious for improving the atmosphere inside the car. Ordinary sunroofs are small in area and generally only cover the front row area, which can only meet the basic ventilation needs of front row passengers, and the sense of transparency and vision are inferior.

Body structure

Ordinary sunroofs have fewer changes to the roof structure, and the rigidity of the vehicle body is easier to ensure. When the vehicle rolls over, the compression resistance of the roof is more stable. At the same time, the structure of ordinary sunroofs is simpler, the probability of such failures as water leakage and abnormal sound is lower, and the maintenance cost is lower. The panoramic sunroof has weakened the rigidity of the roof to some extent because it needs a larger opening. Although car companies will make corresponding structural reinforcement now, in theory, it is still not as stable as the ordinary sunroof version without a large opening. Moreover, the panoramic sunroof has more sealing parts, and the service life is long, so the risk of aging and water leakage is higher. Once the electric track and sunshade fail, the maintenance cost is much higher than that of ordinary sunroofs.

Cost and price

Panoramic sunroofs are mostly provided by mid-to-high-end models, and many models need to be installed, which will cost thousands to tens of thousands more than the version without panoramic sunroofs, while ordinary sunroofs can be equipped with mid-to-low-end models, with a lower cost and more people-friendly total car purchase price. In addition, in terms of car cost, the glass area of the panoramic sunroof is larger, and it absorbs more heat in summer, which will indirectly increase the load of the air conditioner and slightly increase fuel consumption or power consumption to some extent.

If you love to travel by car, often full of passengers, pay more attention to the transparency and ride experience in the car, and can accept higher car purchase and maintenance costs, then panoramic sunroof will be more suitable for you; If you pay more attention to reliability, the car purchase budget is limited, and you only need the basic ventilation function, then the ordinary sunroof is a more pragmatic choice.

Contrast dimension	Panoramic Sunroof	Regular Sunroof
Daylighting area	Covers most of the roof, and has a large lighting range.	Only a small part of the roof, limited lighting.
Ventilation effect	Large opening and good air circulation.	Small opening, general ventilation effect.
Visual experience	Open and transparent, it enhances the sense of luxury inside the car.	Limited vision and practical style.
maintenance expense	Complicated structure and high maintenance cost.	Simple structure and low maintenance cost
Body weight	The glass area is large, and the body weight increases.	Glass area is small, which has little influence on weight.
Price range	Usually, it is equipped with middle and high-end models, and the price is high.	Most of them are based on matching, and the price is close to the people.
Sound insulation performance	Large area glass is easy to conduct noise and has poor sound insulation.	Small area design, good sound insulation effect
practicability	Suitable for long-distance self-driving and sightseeing.	Daily commuting ventilation needs are sufficient.

FAQ

What’s the difference between a panoramic canopy and a panoramic sunroof?

Generally, the panoramic canopy is a large piece of glass that cannot be opened, and there is no movable mechanical structure, so there will be no problems of track aging and water leakage, and the rigidity of the roof will not be weakened too much, and the cost is lower than that of the openable panoramic sunroof. The disadvantage is that it is impossible to open the ventilation, and the glass area is large in summer, resulting in a difference more obvious than that of the panoramic sunroof with the same area.

How to insulate a panoramic sunroof?

1. Film insulation: Putting a thermal insulation and explosion-proof film on the panoramic sunroof glass can effectively block infrared rays and ultraviolet rays, reduce heat from entering the car, and improve the safety of the glass at the same time. It is a common thermal insulation method.

2. Installation of sunshade curtain: Most models equipped with panoramic sunroof are equipped with retractable electric sunshade curtain in the original factory, which can directly block the direct sunlight when it is not necessary to transmit light, isolate most of the heat, without additional cost, and is more convenient to use; If the original factory is not equipped with it, you can also install an adaptive sunshade later.

3. Parking shade: Try to choose a shady place when parking, or use a sunshade on the roof or a sunshade for the whole vehicle to reduce the time when the glass is directly exposed to the sun, which can avoid the rapid increase in the temperature inside the car.

What should I pay attention to in the later maintenance of the panoramic sunroof?

During daily use, the dust, fallen leaves and other sundries in the sunroof track should be cleaned regularly to avoid the accumulation of sundries to accelerate the wear of the track and even lead to the blockage of the drainage hole; A little silicone grease or special lubricant can be applied to the track every six months to keep the smoothness of the sliding mechanism, and the accumulated water in the track can be cleaned in time after rainy days, which can effectively reduce the failure probability of water leakage and mechanical jamming and prolong the service life of the sunroof.