How does one calculate the inside volume of a car?

ess_a · 29th January 2008, 00:43

When Tata Nano was launched, it was claimed that the car had more volume than the Maruti 800.

I am just curious to know, how does one calculate the volume of a car?

bblost · 29th January 2008, 11:46

The car is closed completely and then they fill it with water.
Once it can take no more, the water is drained and the quantity measured.

kjdesigns_2000 · 29th January 2008, 11:54

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Originally Posted by bblost

The car is closed completely and then they fill it with water.
Once it can take no more, the water is drained and the quantity measured.

I guess its the same with boot also. thats why its mentioned in ltrs.

govigov · 29th January 2008, 12:17

is the volume calculated without the seats and the dash or with them?

Bullfrog · 29th January 2008, 12:48

On CAD tools where the entire car with full details is modeled, you can easily calculate the volume.

Shashank.A · 29th January 2008, 13:16

cars are designed Mechanically and geometry is used ...

Shan2nu · 29th January 2008, 14:02

But volume can be measured in any direction. So a narrow tall car may have the same volume as a low wide one. So a bigger volume doesn't always relate to a more comfortable seating arrangement.

Shan2nu

manziee_crusier · 29th January 2008, 14:04

The best way is as Bull frog told.But CAD drawings may not be reachable.Water in car lol.Not practical.But you can roughly calculate it by dividing the car into small geo shapes.

snaronikar · 29th January 2008, 14:05

This can be got from autocad when we put the full details of the car into it.

@govigov: Yes, the seats and other things will be removed while calculating the capacity in ltrs.

29th January 2008, 00:43	#1
ess_a BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 317 Thanked: 6 Times	How does one calculate the inside volume of a car? When Tata Nano was launched, it was claimed that the car had more volume than the Maruti 800. I am just curious to know, how does one calculate the volume of a car?
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29th January 2008, 11:46	#2
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,355 Times View My Garage	The car is closed completely and then they fill it with water. Once it can take no more, the water is drained and the quantity measured.
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29th January 2008, 12:17	#4
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	is the volume calculated without the seats and the dash or with them?
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29th January 2008, 12:48	#5
Bullfrog BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 194 Thanked: 114 Times	Car volume On CAD tools where the entire car with full details is modeled, you can easily calculate the volume.
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29th January 2008, 13:16	#6
Shashank.A BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 484 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	cars are designed Mechanically and geometry is used ...
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Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	But volume can be measured in any direction. So a narrow tall car may have the same volume as a low wide one. So a bigger volume doesn't always relate to a more comfortable seating arrangement. Shan2nu
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29th January 2008, 14:04	#8
manziee_crusier BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 91 Thanked: 2 Times	The best way is as Bull frog told.But CAD drawings may not be reachable.Water in car lol.Not practical.But you can roughly calculate it by dividing the car into small geo shapes.
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29th January 2008, 14:05	#9
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	This can be got from autocad when we put the full details of the car into it. @govigov: Yes, the seats and other things will be removed while calculating the capacity in ltrs.
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