Body panel thickness

[Steveatki]

Has any one out there researched the comparative thickness of body panels across different manufacturers? or of comparative paint thickness.

I would be reassuring to know that if you paid more for a vehicle you actually got more vehicle. For example are the body panels the same thickness on a Chevrolet as those in a Merc or an Audi for example?

 

[television]

Has any one out there researched the comparative thickness of body panels across different manufacturers? or of comparative paint thickness.

I would be reassuring to know that if you paid more for a vehicle you actually got more vehicle. For example are the body panels the same thickness on a Chevrolet as those in a Merc or an Audi for example?

It bares no meaning on anything, many cars have plastic wings yet get a 5 cap rating, its not what you have got its what you do with it

 

[The Dent Guy]

From experience with working the panels of most cars, they are pretty much alike with some exceptions....

However, some thin panels are:

Peugeot
Citroen
Renault
Subaru
Suzuki

You'll be pleased to know MB are marginally thicker than average.

However, it might be worth pointing out that i have not physically measured any thickness......all the above is about the elasticity of the panels.....therefore i assume it applies to the thickness too.