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Aptera dimensions/specs
I ordered mine and, I was curious if anyone had the dimensions. I’m a disabled navy veteran and was wondering how tall the door opening is and how high the seats are so I can get an idea on how I get in it.
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Aptera dimensions/specs
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Hey Jason, 1st thank you for your service. I don’t believe anyone would be able to give you definitive answers until they present the final product. Hoping once they do the full gama revile we will have a better idea of the numbers you would need.
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Jason, congrats on your pre-order! No schematic but the Gamma is Here video is the best we have so far. I sat in an Alpha model last June and the butt first method works best.
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@Jason Decker Decker What we’ve learned from this video is that the best way to enter is to sit and then swing your appendages into the vehicle, reversing the process to exit. Trying to step in with one leg and then sit seems awkward – and trying to step out with one leg invariably leads to catching one’s foot on the door sill.
The door opening is quite tall – cutting a bit into the roof. No one seems to bump their head while entering or exiting. I think it’s safe to assume – again from the video – is that the seat height is comparable to that of a modern sports sedan.
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I was just wondering how tall the bottom of the door is from the ground and how far is the seat from the ground? I’d like to do a comparison to my car so I in now how to get in it because my spine is fused.
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For anyone under 6 foot it could make sense to raise the seats with a spacer. Remember they engineered to allow for a height of up to 6’8″. This would improve ease of entry and visibility for the majority of people and shouldn’t take much work.
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@Jason Decker Decker And we keep telling you that NO ONE KNOWS: Aptera has not released the dimensions of the current prototype.
This is why we keep referring you to the video that shows a variety of people entering and exiting the vehicle – because that’s all the information any of us have at the moment.
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Hi,
When will information regarding interior dimensions become available? Apologies if it already is and I have missed it somewhere…
As a tall person this is so important to me, to the point where I am actively shopping for a vehicle replacement and intend to downgrade my current hybrid due to lack of headroom. This is personal but I drive a lot for work and I like the option to sit up straight in good posture. As a 6′-1″ man I need about 40″ headroom minimum to do that.
Are there any talks of future options including a larger body that has increased headroom? Would an extra few inches of height create much difference for aerodynamics performance?
For what it is worth, current hybrid options max out at about 40″ of headroom, so if this had 42″ that would make it an industry leader in interior comfort for tall riders. (yes I know this is not a hybrid, but you get what I’m saying)
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I’m about 6’3″ and not worried in the least. Why? There are several videos of tall guys getting into Gamma, and the production vehicle is supposed to add even more headroom. (There’s one of the 6’5″ co-presenter of Fully Charged getting into it, but I couldn’t find it right away.)
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@Maxim Stark We don’t yet know the actual dimensions but they’ve had people both 6’5″ and 6’8″ tall and both have had adequate clearance.
Changing the body shape would, indeed, affect the aerodynamics as well as the balance and handling of the vehicle. Its height is noted as 57 inches – which is about average for a sedan. Any taller and you’d be getting into “crossover” or “suv” territory…
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I did see the clip just now of a 6′-8″ person sitting in Gamma, which is very promising. There’s a big difference between sitting with your back in the chair versus sitting straight up and not touching the back of the seat. Time will tell, optimistically looking forward to getting interior dimensions down the line 🙂
Thanks for the replies!
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Keep in mind that the co-CEO Chris Anthony is 6’5″ (I think), he’s never going to approve a design that was either unusable or visibly uncomfortable for himself, it’d be a PR own-goal if he did.
How tall are you anyway? If 6’7″ or higher, then body proportions might come into play. They’ve said that someone who is 6’7″ with shorter legs and longer torso might run into trouble, but someone with long legs and a relatively shorter torso would be OK at 6’7″.
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How much will the launch edition weigh?
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Does anyone know what the total width and height will be with the doors fully open? This is an important consideration if inside a single car garage and want to exit the vehicle. It appears that in the video the open doors exceed the width of the wheel shrouds.
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Based on pictures it looks like if the normal width is 2.23m then doors open is around 2.48m or 8foot 2inches.
Open door height seems to be 1.75m or 5foot 9inches
It’s rough since the photos for this is slightly isometric and not planar. But I would guess the height is probably around 5 foot 7.
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Thanks for trying to figure this out. I don’t think it will be a problem if the numbers are correct. Yayyy!!!
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I need to know if my garage ceiling is too low for this car to open the doors. What is the max design height the production model will NOT exceed? They should be indicating stuff or give an estimated range. I’ll have the suspension package too…
Before you say it, no sane person would leave it outside in an ice or snow storm. If you value the car you would also store it when extreme weather is likely. Also, the sun does not shine hardly in those situations. I may just keep it plugged and inside all winter because until I’m convinced of it’s abilities.
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Until Aptera provides a definitive answer, take the numbers provided in this thread as some educated guesses – with the doors open it will not be higher than the ceiling height of most garages, even if you get the off-road package.
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Don’t take below as Gospel, but it should be close.
Based on pictures it looks like if the normal width is 2.23m then doors open is around 2.48m or 8foot 2inches.
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This is a really good question. I guess the worst case is to avoid letting go of the door while in the garag
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8ft high is the limit for many people… but add 0.5 inches drywall… many have a little above 7 feet when their garage door open! I bet many people don’t think about the garage door; although the garage door likely wouldn’t go in far enough to be an issue most the time.
Nobody wants to bang into either one. If that is an issue they need to think up some bumper… maybe a tipped rod that pokes out as it’s rotated up. or maybe the door seal just happens to save it in this situation…
Or I’ve got to dream up some rubber bumpers for the ceiling…and garage door…and get those into production…
The BIGGER issue are the parking ramps around the cities that are under 8ft. I often see 7.5ft.