Comparison: Turning circle Peugeot 308 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 110 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4367 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 308 1.2 PureTech 110 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4367 mm and wheelbase of 2675 mm, the Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 110 has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mitsubishi Space Star 1.0 (A00 ), which is 9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Space Star 1.0 is 2450 mm and the length is 4367 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Renault R25 2.0 . It’s wheelbase is 2718 mm and width is 1771 mm.

Table of contents:

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

Peugeot 308 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Peugeot 308 generations

Peugeot 308 generations
Generation year	Turning circle
308, Model year 2007 (308 1. Generation)	10 m
308, Model year 2011 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))	10 m
308, Model year 2013 (2.Generation)	10 m
308, Model year 2017 (308 2. Generation (1. Facelift))	10 m
308, Model year 2022 (308 3. Generation)	10 m

308, Model year 2007 (308 1. Generation) 10 m
308, Model year 2011 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 10 m
308, Model year 2013 (2.Generation) 10 m
308, Model year 2017 ) (308 2. Generation (1. Facelift) 10 m
308, Model year 2022 (308 3. Generation) 10 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (308 1. Generation) from 2007 and last generation (308 3. Generation) from 2022 is 0 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of 308 is 10 m.

Variants

Peugeot 308 variants: 308 vs. 308 SW vs. e-308 vs. e-308 SW

Turning circle: Peugeot 308 variants
Variant name	Turning circle
308	10 m
308 SW	10 m
e-308	10 m
e-308 SW	10 m

308 10 m
308 SW 10 m
e-308 10 m
e-308 SW 10 m

The turning circle compared to other Peugeot models

Peugeot 308 vs other current cars by Peugeot

Turning circle: 308 vs. other models by Peugeot
Variant name	Turning circle
508 Limousine	10 m
508 PSE Limousine	10 m
508 PSE SW	10 m
508 SW	10 m
3008	10 m
e-3008	10 m
308	10 m
308 SW	10 m
e-308	10 m
e-308 SW	10 m
208	10 m
e-208	10 m
2008	10 m
e-2008	10 m
e-Rifter	10 m
Rifter	10 m
Rifter N1	10 m
e-Partner {VAN}	10 m
Partner {VAN}	10 m
5008	11 m
e-5008	11 m
408	11 m
e-408	11 m
Boxer {VAN}	12 m
e-Traveller	12 m
Traveller	12 m
e-Expert {VAN}	12 m
e-Expert Kombi	12 m
Expert {VAN}	12 m
e-Boxer {VAN}	14 m

508 Limousine 10 m
508 PSE Limousine 10 m
508 PSE SW 10 m
508 SW 10 m
3008 10 m
e-3008 10 m
308 10 m
308 SW 10 m
e-308 10 m
e-308 SW 10 m
208 10 m
e-208 10 m
2008 10 m
e-2008 10 m
e-Rifter 10 m
Rifter 10 m
Rifter N1 10 m
e-Partner {VAN} 10 m
Partner {VAN} 10 m
5008 11 m
e-5008 11 m
408 11 m
e-408 11 m
Boxer {VAN} 12 m
e-Traveller 12 m
Traveller 12 m
e-Expert {VAN} 12 m
e-Expert Kombi 12 m
Expert {VAN} 12 m
e-Boxer {VAN} 14 m

How does the turning circle of the Peugeot 308 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Peugeot 308 vs. similar cars

Turning circle: Peugeot 308 vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Mitsubishi Space Star 2020	9 m
Peugeot 308 2022	10 m
KIA cee´d 2021	10 m
Saab 9000 1985	10 m
Opel Insignia 2008	10 m
Nissan Pulsar 2014	10 m
Volvo C30 2006	10 m
Mazda 3 2003	10 m
Toyota Avensis 1998	10 m
Ford Mondeo 1993	10 m
Renault Laguna 1994	10 m
Rover 45 2000	10 m
Fiat Croma 1986	10 m
Renault R30 1976	10 m
Ford Sierra 1982	10 m
Citroen BX 1983	10 m
Renault Safrane 1993	10 m
VW Beetle 1998	10 m
MG ZR 2001	10 m
VW Lupo 1998	10 m
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 1997	10 m
Infiniti Q30 2015	11 m
Citroen XM 1990	11 m
Rover 800 1987	11 m
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	11 m
Renault Vel Satis 2002	11 m
Fiat Sedici 2006	11 m
Renault R25 1984	12 m