Comparison: Turning circle CITROËN C1 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Citroen C1 VTi 68 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 3465 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 C1 VTi 68 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 3465 mm and wheelbase of 2340 mm, the Citroen C1 VTi 68 has a turning circle of 9 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Aston Martin Cygnet 1.33 (CG ), which is 7 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Cygnet 1.33 is 2000 mm and the length is 3465 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Peugeot 208 1.0 PureTech 68 . It’s wheelbase is 2538 mm and width is 1739 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other CITROËN models
Variants

CITROËN C1 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

CITROËN C1 generations

CITROËN C1 generations
Generation year	Turning circle
C1, Model year 2005 (1.Generation)	9 m
C1, Model year 2008 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))	9 m
C1, Model year 2012 (1.Generation (2. Facelift))	9 m
C1, Model year 2014 (2.Generation)	9 m

C1, Model year 2005 (1.Generation) 9 m
C1, Model year 2008 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 9 m
C1, Model year 2012 ) (1.Generation (2. Facelift) 9 m
C1, Model year 2014 (2.Generation) 9 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1.Generation) from 2005 and last generation (2.Generation) from 2014 is 0 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of C1 is 9 m.

Variants

CITROËN C1 variants: C1 vs. C1 Airscape

Turning circle: CITROËN C1 variants
Variant name	Turning circle
C1	9 m
C1 Airscape	9 m

C1 9 m
C1 Airscape 9 m

The turning circle compared to other CITROËN models

CITROËN C1 vs other current cars by CITROËN

Turning circle: C1 vs. other models by CITROËN
Variant name	Turning circle
Ami	7 m
C5 Aircross	10 m
Berlingo	10 m
Berlingo {VAN}	10 m
Berlingo MPV	10 m
e-Berlingo	10 m
e-Berlingo {VAN}	10 m
Jumper {VAN}	12 m
e-Jumpy {VAN}	12 m
e-Jumpy Kombi	12 m
Jumpy {VAN}	12 m
e-Spacetourer	12 m
Spacetourer	12 m
Holidays	12 m
e-Jumper {VAN}	14 m

Ami 7 m
C5 Aircross 10 m
Berlingo 10 m
Berlingo {VAN} 10 m
Berlingo MPV 10 m
e-Berlingo 10 m
e-Berlingo {VAN} 10 m
Jumper {VAN} 12 m
e-Jumpy {VAN} 12 m
e-Jumpy Kombi 12 m
Jumpy {VAN} 12 m
e-Spacetourer 12 m
Spacetourer 12 m
Holidays 12 m
e-Jumper {VAN} 14 m

How does the turning circle of the CITROËN C1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

CITROËN C1 vs. similar cars

Turning circle: CITROËN C1 vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Aston Martin Cygnet 2011	7 m
smart forfour 2014	8 m
Citroen C1 2014	9 m
VW up! 2016	9 m
Opel KARL 2015	9 m
SEAT Mii 2012	9 m
Skoda Citigo 2012	9 m
Suzuki Celerio 2014	9 m
Rover 100 1991	9 m
Nissan Pixo 2009	9 m
Citroen Saxo 1996	9 m
Toyota Yaris 1999	9 m
Suzuki Splash 2008	9 m
Hyundai i10 2008	9 m
Volvo 343/345 1976	9 m
Peugeot 107 2005	9 m
Honda Logo 1999	9 m
Chevrolet Spark 2010	10 m
Toyota Aygo 2012	10 m
Skoda Fabia 2010	10 m
Citroen DS 3 2010	10 m
Audi A1 2010	10 m
Peugeot 106 1991	10 m
SEAT Arosa 1997	10 m
Renault Twingo 1993	10 m
Opel Corsa 1983	10 m
Opel ADAM 2013	11 m
Peugeot 208 2012	11 m