January 4 2017 there is a technical difference between a sunroof and a moonroof but most everybody uses the terms interchangeably.
Moon or sun roof.
A sun roof is a solid body colored panel that pops up or is removable yet it still lets light through.
A moonroof is also sometimes referred to as a sunroof but there are generally accepted differences between the two.
The moon roof is a sliding glass panel that sits on top of the car.
A moonroof is considered a type of sunroof but the main difference is a moonroof usually has a tinted glass panel much like an extra window on top of the car.
Getting a sun tan while you ride is possible if your automobile is equipped with a sliding roof like that a photographer discovered recently on the streets of an american city the magazine said.
An automotive sunroof is a movable panel that is operable to uncover a window in an automobile roof which allows light and or fresh air to enter the passenger compartment a moonroof has a glass panel that is transparent and usually tinted.
Sunroofs are either manually operated or motor driven and are available in many shapes sizes and styles.
While the term sunroof is now used generically.
A sunroof is generally any kind of panel on the roof of a car that permits light air or both to come into a vehicle according to kelley blue book kbb.