Tailgate opening height

[Giller]

A comment in another thread got me thinking so doing some research.

 

[Micropop]

High! I'm a short bloke and even I hit my head with the medium setting.

 

[brucie]

Not having got my S6 yet I'd be interested to know what height floor to upper most part of tailgate measurements are for each of the positions? Think floor to avoiding hitting a low multi-storey carpark roof... TIA

 

[Giller]

Not having got my S6 yet I'd be interested to know what height floor to upper most part of tailgate measurements are for each of the positions? Think floor to avoiding hitting a low multi-storey carpark roof... TIA

I’ll get the tape measure out shortly.

 

[Micropop]

I’ll get the tape measure out shortly.

I was also about to, but it's pi**ing down with rain atm, so happy if someone else do it!

 

[Giller]

I was also about to, but it's pi**ing down with rain atm, so happy if someone else do it!

 

[Giller]

Right. Measurments are from the rear metal on the tail gate opening to top of the rear light bar, they are approximate but will give you the idea.

High: 136 cm
Medium: 105cm
Low: 86 cm

With low its pretty much roof height of the car.

 

[Micropop]

Measures from ground to underside of bootlid.

Middle and low are pretty pointless imo. Middle should be lowest and mid should be about 180 cm imo.

 

[Giller]

Good stuff, but as Brucie had a Tricoat coming you'll need to add a couple of microns for the extra paint.

White does look rather good, got some full body shots?

 

[Micropop]

Good stuff, but as Brucie had a Tricoat coming you'll need to add a couple of microns for the extra paint.

White does look rather good, got some full body shots?

 

[Giller]

White in the snow, lovely

 

[Technonotice]

View attachment 44125

Did you remove the aero-dynamic (possibly pointless) plastic bits off your wheels? Do you have to jack the car up to do it?

 

[Giller]

Did you remove the aero-dynamic (possibly pointless) plastic bits off your wheels? Do you have to jack the car up to do it?

Did you remove the aero-dynamic (possibly pointless) plastic bits off your wheels? Do you have to jack the car up to do it?

You have to take the wheels off, they are bolted on with the mounting points being part of the cast wheel, removing the covers leaves IMPO a messy wheel.

 

[Technonotice]

Having actually looked at the photo, they are different wheels, aren't they!!

Ignore me, I'll be in the corner with my coat over my head....

 

[sky0000547]

Having actually looked at the photo, they are different wheels, aren't they!!

Ignore me, I'll be in the corner with my coat over my head....

Think they are indeed different wheel possibly due to them needing a second set of tyres for winter.

 

[Micropop]

Did you remove the aero-dynamic (possibly pointless) plastic bits off your wheels? Do you have to jack the car up to do it?

Those are not the original rims. I've got the originals for the summer tyres, and these OZ rims for the winter tyres.

 

[KevReg]

Those are not the original rims. I've got the originals for the summer tyres, and these OZ rims for the winter tyres.

I know it's standard on the Continent to have complete set of winter tyres and rims, but do dealers sell a second set as "options" or do you have to buy them separately? Do you sell them as part of the sale? No problem, just curious

 

[Biker67]

For me it depends on how I park it at home.
Inorder to get close enough to the outdoor 3 pin sockets for my granny charger.
The position that requires means the tailgate can't fully open without hitting my hedge. Without some very precise parking.
But the rest of the time I need it to fully open.
However, the 3 position option is a very cool feature

 

[Micropop]

I know it's standard on the Continent to have complete set of winter tyres and rims, but do dealers sell a second set as "options" or do you have to buy them separately? Do you sell them as part of the sale? No problem, just curious

Dealers offer a 2nd set, but you are free to buy it yourself, and most will include the 2nd set when they sell the car again, but it's not mandatory to include them.