Comparison: Turning circle Volvo C30 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Volvo C30 1.6 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4266 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 C30 1.6 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4266 mm and wheelbase of 2640 mm, the Volvo C30 1.6 has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Toyota iQ 1.0 (AJ1 ), which is 7 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the iQ 1.0 is 2000 mm and the length is 4266 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Opel ADAM 1.2 . It’s wheelbase is 2311 mm and width is 1720 mm.

Volvo C30 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Volvo C30 generations
Volvo C30 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
C30, Model year 2006 (1.Generation)10 m
C30, Model year 2009 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))10 m
  • C30, Model year 2006 (1.Generation) 10 m
  • C30, Model year 2009 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 10 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1.Generation) from 2006 and last generation (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2009 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of C30 is 10 m.

The turning circle compared to other Volvo models

Volvo C30 vs other current cars by Volvo
Turning circle: C30 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 C30 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Volvo C30 vs. similar cars
Turning circle: Volvo C30 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Toyota iQ 20097 m
Ford Ka 20099 m
Peugeot 107 20059 m
Hyundai i10 20089 m
Suzuki Splash 20089 m
Skoda Citigo 20129 m
Citroen C1 20059 m
SEAT Mii 20129 m
Mitsubishi Space Star 20139 m
Volvo C30 200910 m
Nissan Tiida 200810 m
Dacia Sandero 200810 m
Abarth 500/595/695 200810 m
Audi A1 201010 m
Opel Insignia 200810 m
Citroen DS 3 201010 m
Peugeot 1007 200510 m
Hyundai i20 200910 m
Suzuki SX4 200610 m
Peugeot 207 200610 m
Skoda Fabia 201010 m
Toyota Aygo 201210 m
Chevrolet Spark 201010 m
Toyota Auris 200711 m
Fiat Sedici 200611 m
Alfa Romeo MiTo 200811 m
Peugeot 208 201211 m
Opel ADAM 201311 m
  • toyotaToyota iQ 2009 7 m
  • fordFord Ka 2009 9 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 107 2005 9 m
  • hyundaiHyundai i10 2008 9 m
  • suzukiSuzuki Splash 2008 9 m
  • skodaSkoda Citigo 2012 9 m
  • citroenCitroen C1 2005 9 m
  • seatSEAT Mii 2012 9 m
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Space Star 2013 9 m
  • volvoVolvo C30 2009 10 m
  • nissanNissan Tiida 2008 10 m
  • daciaDacia Sandero 2008 10 m
  • abarthAbarth 500/595/695 2008 10 m
  • audiAudi A1 2010 10 m
  • opelOpel Insignia 2008 10 m
  • citroenCitroen DS 3 2010 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 1007 2005 10 m
  • hyundaiHyundai i20 2009 10 m
  • suzukiSuzuki SX4 2006 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 207 2006 10 m
  • skodaSkoda Fabia 2010 10 m
  • toyotaToyota Aygo 2012 10 m
  • chevroletChevrolet Spark 2010 10 m
  • toyotaToyota Auris 2007 11 m
  • fiatFiat Sedici 2006 11 m
  • Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 11 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 208 2012 11 m
  • opelOpel ADAM 2013 11 m

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