Comparison: Turning circle Talbot Samba vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Talbot Samba 1.0 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 3506 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Samba 1.0 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 3506 mm and wheelbase of 2340 mm, the Talbot Samba 1.0 has a turning circle of 9 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Daihatsu Charade 1.0 (G11 ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Charade 1.0 is 2165 mm and the length is 3506 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Citroen 2CV 4 . It’s wheelbase is 2400 mm and width is 1480 mm.