Comparison: Turning circle Volvo 340/360 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Volvo 340 1.6 Diesel are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4320 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 340 1.6 Diesel to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4320 mm and wheelbase of 2395 mm, the Volvo 340 1.6 Diesel has a turning circle of 9 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Microcar M.Go 5 Diesel Progress ACT ( ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the M.Go 5 Diesel Progress ACT is 0 mm and the length is 4320 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Honda Quintet 1.6 . It’s wheelbase is 2360 mm and width is 1620 mm.

Volvo 340/360 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Volvo 340/360 generations
Volvo 340/360 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
340/360, Model year 1982 (1.Generation)9 m
  • 340/360, Model year 1982 (1.Generation) 9 m
The turning circle of the current generation of 340/360 is 9 m.

Variants

Volvo 340/360 variants: 340 vs. 340 vs. 360 vs. 360
Turning circle: Volvo 340/360 variants
Variant nameTurning circle
3409 m
340 {sedan}9 m
3609 m
360 {sedan}9 m
  • 340 9 m
  • 340 {sedan} 9 m
  • 360 9 m
  • 360 {sedan} 9 m

The turning circle compared to other Volvo models

Volvo 340/360 vs other current cars by Volvo
Turning circle: 340/360 vs. other models by Volvo
Variant nameTurning circle
EX3010 m
EX9011 m
S9011 m
S90 Plug-in Hybrid11 m
V9011 m
V90 Cross Country11 m
V90 Plug-in Hybrid11 m
S6011 m
S60 Plug-in Hybrid11 m
V6011 m
V60 Cross Country11 m
V60 Plug-in Hybrid11 m
XC6011 m
XC60 Plug-in Hybrid11 m
EX4011 m
EC4011 m
XC4011 m
XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid11 m
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric11 m
ES9012 m
XC9012 m
XC90 Plug-in Hybrid12 m
  • EX30 10 m
  • EX90 11 m
  • S90 11 m
  • S90 Plug-in Hybrid 11 m
  • V90 11 m
  • V90 Cross Country 11 m
  • V90 Plug-in Hybrid 11 m
  • S60 11 m
  • S60 Plug-in Hybrid 11 m
  • V60 11 m
  • V60 Cross Country 11 m
  • V60 Plug-in Hybrid 11 m
  • XC60 11 m
  • XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 11 m
  • EX40 11 m
  • EC40 11 m
  • XC40 11 m
  • XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid 11 m
  • XC40 Recharge Pure Electric 11 m
  • ES90 12 m
  • XC90 12 m
  • XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 12 m

How does the turning circle of the Volvo 340/360 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Volvo 340/360 vs. similar cars
Turning circle: Volvo 340/360 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Microcar M.Go 20168 m
Microcar Dué 20178 m
Aixam Emotion 20208 m
Aixam Sensation 20178 m
Ligier JS 50 20198 m
Volvo 340/360 19829 m
Casalini M20 20229 m
Casalini 550 20229 m
Talbot Samba 19829 m
Renault R5 19859 m
Opel Chevette 19809 m
Fiat Uno 19839 m
Talbot Sunbeam 19799 m
Citroen Visa 19799 m
Toyota Carina 19849 m
KIA Picanto 200410 m
VW Fox 200510 m
VW Golf 197410 m
Renault R20 197610 m
Alfa Romeo 145 199410 m
Rover 25 200010 m
Audi A3 199810 m
Audi A2 200010 m
Abarth Ritmo 198110 m
Opel Corsa 198310 m
Alfa Romeo Arna 198310 m
Peugeot 309 198610 m
SEAT Ronda 198310 m
Ford Sierra 198210 m
Honda Quintet 198011 m
  • Microcar M.Go 2016 8 m
  • Microcar Dué 2017 8 m
  • aixamAixam Emotion 2020 8 m
  • aixamAixam Sensation 2017 8 m
  • Ligier JS 50 2019 8 m
  • volvoVolvo 340/360 1982 9 m
  • Casalini M20 2022 9 m
  • Casalini 550 2022 9 m
  • Talbot Samba 1982 9 m
  • renaultRenault R5 1985 9 m
  • opelOpel Chevette 1980 9 m
  • fiatFiat Uno 1983 9 m
  • Talbot Sunbeam 1979 9 m
  • citroenCitroen Visa 1979 9 m
  • toyotaToyota Carina 1984 9 m
  • kiaKIA Picanto 2004 10 m
  • vwVW Fox 2005 10 m
  • vwVW Golf 1974 10 m
  • renaultRenault R20 1976 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo 145 1994 10 m
  • roverRover 25 2000 10 m
  • audiAudi A3 1998 10 m
  • audiAudi A2 2000 10 m
  • abarthAbarth Ritmo 1981 10 m
  • opelOpel Corsa 1983 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Arna 1983 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 309 1986 10 m
  • seatSEAT Ronda 1983 10 m
  • fordFord Sierra 1982 10 m
  • hondaHonda Quintet 1980 11 m

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