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Unibody vs Monocoque - What's the difference?

unibody | monocoque |

As nouns the difference between unibody and monocoque

is that unibody is an automobile construction technique in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame while monocoque is a structure design in which the frame and body are built as a single integrated structure.

unibody

English

(wikipedia unibody)

Noun

  • (uncountable, automobiles) An automobile construction technique in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis rather than having a separate body-on-frame.
  • (countable, automobiles) A body of this type.
  • (countable, uncountable) A shell that is the principal source of structural strength of an object; also, its design and construction.

    • See also

    * monocoque

    monocoque

    English

    (wikipedia monocoque)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A structure design in which the frame and body are built as a single integrated structure.

    • See also

    * chassis * unibody ----