[Brooklyn M240i]

Hi,

I am thinking about getting a G42 M240i and I wanted to know how long the doors are when they are closed and when they are fully open. If you can help me out that would be great. I know Coupé normally have longer doors.

[Cklam1209]

Little bit longer normal 4 doors car, but why is that matter 😅

[Rdurty2]

The door length is the same whether closed or opened

[Jonesymx29]

I imagine F44 maybe wants to make sure that the doors aren't too wide for the garage he intends to park this in?

I'd help but I clearly don't have one (or even an allocation!) to check for you.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Originally Posted by Cklam1209

Little bit longer normal 4 doors car, but why is that matter 😅

Because I want to know if it'll fit and if the doors will open where I plan to park it.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Originally Posted by Jonesymx29

I imagine F44 maybe wants to make sure that the doors aren't too wide for the garage he intends to park this in?

I'd help but I clearly don't have one (or even an allocation!) to check for you.

Thank you for understanding.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Originally Posted by Rdurty2

The door length is the same whether closed or opened

Ok, but that doesn't change the fact I'm still wondering how long the doors are.

[KmtbS]

The door is 54" long closed.

[LivingInSalt]

Originally Posted by KmtbS

The door is 54" long closed.

But how long is it open?

[blue135]

OP - are you asking the question you want the answer to?
Near as I can tell, the doors on most cars are exactly the same open as they are closed. Don't no of any that get longer or shorter when you open or close it.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Originally Posted by KmtbS

The door is 54" long closed.

Originally Posted by KmtbS

The door is 54" long closed.

Thank you.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

But how long is it open?

Originally Posted by KmtbS

The door is 54" long closed.

My bad for thinking the size of the door changes, I'm assuming you're being sarcastic.

[Jonesymx29]

Hang on, F44 you still have a point. If the door doesn't open up a full 90 degrees, it's going to be "shorter" than the actual length of the door (54"). If it does, then you have your answer.

Just need someone to open their door up fully and run a tape measure from the door sill to the edge of the door.

[OriginalFake]

Originally Posted by Jonesymx29

Hang on, F44 you still have a point. If the door doesn't open up a full 90 degrees, it's going to be "shorter" than the actual length of the door (54"). If it does, then you have your answer.

Just need someone to open their door up fully and run a tape measure from the door sill to the edge of the door.

Yeah but that's not the length of the door you're measuring then. You're measuring the size of the opening.

[Jonesymx29]

That's true! It sounds like that's what he meant to ask, so that he could make sure the bay was wide enough to not tag the door edge off the wall.

There's always the pool noodle trick if it's close.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Originally Posted by Jonesymx29

That's true! It sounds like that's what he meant to ask, so that he could make sure the bay was wide enough to not tag the door edge off the wall.

There's always the pool noodle trick if it's close.

Originally Posted by Jonesymx29

Hang on, F44 you still have a point. If the door doesn't open up a full 90 degrees, it's going to be "shorter" than the actual length of the door (54"). If it does, then you have your answer.

Just need someone to open their door up fully and run a tape measure from the door sill to the edge of the door.

Originally Posted by OriginalFake

Yeah but that's not the length of the door you're measuring then. You're measuring the size of the opening.

Everyone makes valid points. I wanted to know the length closed because I actually like longer Coupé doors and just wanted to make sure the M240i has long doors as in pictures they don't look that long and to know if it'll fit in my garage. But I would like if someone would open their door fully and measure the opening which will give me a better idea as to how much I can open my door.

[KmtbS]

I'm not sure if this is what you're asking for.
Width of door jam 41"
Outside of car to farthest point of open door 42"

[danallxt]

But I would like if someone would open their door fully and measure the opening which will give me a better idea as to how much I can open my door.

Ok that helps to clarify what you are asking, not the length of the open door, but rather the distance of the opening when the door is fully open from the leading edge of door to body. Entirely different question. So since you are interested in clearance say for parking with door fully open, one has to measure at a right angle relative to the body, it comes out roughly 43 to 44 inches (i say roughly cause one cannot measure along the door as it is not open at 90 degrees and such a measurement would erroneous unless you applied degree angle correction.

[Brooklyn M240i]

Originally Posted by danallxt

Ok that helps to clarify what you are asking, not the length of the open door, but rather the distance of the opening when the door is fully open from the leading edge of door to body. Entirely different question. So since you are interested in clearance say for parking with door fully open, one has to measure at a right angle relative to the body, it comes out roughly 43 to 44 inches (i say roughly cause one cannot measure along the door as it is not open at 90 degrees and such a measurement would erroneous unless you applied degree angle correction.

Originally Posted by danallxt

Ok that helps to clarify what you are asking, not the length of the open door, but rather the distance of the opening when the door is fully open from the leading edge of door to body. Entirely different question. So since you are interested in clearance say for parking with door fully open, one has to measure at a right angle relative to the body, it comes out roughly 43 to 44 inches (i say roughly cause one cannot measure along the door as it is not open at 90 degrees and such a measurement would erroneous unless you applied degree angle correction.

My questions have been answered, thank you. Now I know the opening is between 43-44 inches and the length of the door is 54 inches.

[tooly]

Originally Posted by F44

My questions have been answered, thank you. Now I know the opening is between 43-44 inches and the length of the door is 54 inches.

Thanks for asking this. Was just moving stuff around in my garage in anticipation of my car which will arrive in the dead of winter. Need to get the garage prepped and ensure I have enough room now!

[Opie55]

Don't forget that your door has probably 3 "stops" as it opens. The first is too narrow to get out of easily, but the third is usually overkill. The second is usually fine for getting out, and reduces the width you need quite a bit.

[danallxt]

Originally Posted by Opie55

Don't forget that your door has probably 3 "stops" as it opens. The first is too narrow to get out of easily, but the third is usually overkill. The second is usually fine for getting out, and reduces the width you need quite a bit.

Good point, my distance from hard/garage shelf edge and body of car when i park and exit is generally from 26-30 inches depending upon exactly where i position the car. I park could further over but that is all the room i need to get out. And i did pad that shelf edge just in case.