Comparison: Turning circle VW Sharan vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Vans like the VW Sharan 1.9 TDI are frequently utilized for transporting large groups of individuals or a significant amount of cargo. These vehicles are popular for this purpose due to their spacious interiors and practical design. However, their length (4634 mm) and lengthy wheelbase (2841 mm ) can make them difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. A van with a good turning circle is able to make sharp turns and navigate small spaces easily, which is especially useful when reversing into a parking spot or driving into a narrow driveway.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Sharan 1.9 TDI to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4634 mm and wheelbase of 2841 mm, the VW Sharan 1.9 TDI has a turning circle of 10.9 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mazda 2 1.4 CD (DY ), which is 9.80 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 2 1.4 CD is 2490 mm and the length is 4634 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13.20 m belongs to the Hyundai Trajet 2.0 CRDi . It’s wheelbase is 2830 mm and width is 1840 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other VW models

VW Sharan - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

VW Sharan generations

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VW Sharan generations
Generation year	Turning circle
Sharan, Model year 1995 (I)	0.00 m
Sharan, Model year 2000 (I (1. Facelift))	10.90 m
Sharan, Model year 2004 (Sharan I (2. Facelift))	10.90 m
Sharan, Model year 2010 (II)	11.90 m
Sharan, Model year 2015 (II (1. Facelift))	11.90 m

1. Sharan, Model year 1995 (I) 0.00 m

2. Sharan, Model year 2000 (I (1. Facelift)) 10.90 m

3. Sharan, Model year 2004 (Sharan I (2. Facelift)) 10.90 m

4. Sharan, Model year 2010 (II) 11.90 m

5. Sharan, Model year 2015 (II (1. Facelift)) 11.90 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (I) from 1995 and last generation (II (1. Facelift)) from 2015 is 11.9 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of Sharan is 10.90 m.

The turning circle compared to other VW models

VW Sharan vs other current cars by VW

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Turning circle: Sharan vs. other models by VW
Variant name	Turning circle
up! GTI	9.80 m
up! e-up!	9.80 m
up!	9.80 m
up! cross up!	9.80 m
ID.4	10.30 m
ID.3	10.30 m
ID.5	10.30 m
Polo	10.60 m
Taigo	10.60 m
Polo GTI	10.60 m
T-Cross	10.70 m
Golf GTD	10.90 m
Golf	10.90 m
ID.7	10.90 m
Golf R	10.90 m
Golf GTI	10.90 m
Golf GTE	10.90 m
T-Roc Cabriolet	11.00 m
Golf Alltrack	11.10 m
T-Roc	11.10 m
T-Roc R	11.10 m
Golf Variant	11.10 m
Golf R Variant	11.10 m
Tiguan	11.50 m
Touran	11.50 m
Tiguan R	11.50 m
ID.4 GTX	11.60 m
ID.5 GTX	11.60 m
Passat GTE Limousine	11.70 m
Passat GTE Variant	11.70 m
Tiguan Allspace	11.90 m
Arteon Shooting Brake	11.90 m
Arteon R Shooting Brake	11.90 m
Arteon R	11.90 m
Arteon	11.90 m
Passat Variant	12.00 m
Touareg R	12.20 m
Touareg	12.20 m

1. up! GTI 9.80 m

2. up! e-up! 9.80 m

3. up! 9.80 m

4. up! cross up! 9.80 m

5. ID.4 10.30 m

6. ID.3 10.30 m

7. ID.5 10.30 m

8. Polo 10.60 m

9. Taigo 10.60 m

10. Polo GTI 10.60 m

11. T-Cross 10.70 m

12. Golf GTD 10.90 m

13. Golf 10.90 m

14. ID.7 10.90 m

15. Golf R 10.90 m

16. Golf GTI 10.90 m

17. Golf GTE 10.90 m

18. T-Roc Cabriolet 11.00 m

19. Golf Alltrack 11.10 m

20. T-Roc 11.10 m

21. T-Roc R 11.10 m

22. Golf Variant 11.10 m

23. Golf R Variant 11.10 m

24. Tiguan 11.50 m

25. Touran 11.50 m

26. Tiguan R 11.50 m

27. ID.4 GTX 11.60 m

28. ID.5 GTX 11.60 m

29. Passat GTE Limousine 11.70 m

30. Passat GTE Variant 11.70 m

31. Tiguan Allspace 11.90 m

32. Arteon Shooting Brake 11.90 m

33. Arteon R Shooting Brake 11.90 m

34. Arteon R 11.90 m

35. Arteon 11.90 m

36. Passat Variant 12.00 m

37. Touareg R 12.20 m

38. Touareg 12.20 m

How does the turning circle of the VW Sharan compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Sharan vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: VW Sharan vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Mazda 2 2003	9.80 m
VW Sharan 2004	10.90 m
SsangYong Rodius 2005	11.30 m
Mitsubishi Grandis 2004	11.60 m
Lancia Phedra 2002	11.60 m
Fiat Freemont 2011	11.60 m
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter 1996	11.70 m
Peugeot Traveller 2016	11.80 m
Citroen Spacetourer 2016	11.80 m
Lancia Zeta 1995	11.80 m
Renault Trafic 1999	11.80 m
Peugeot Boxer 1998	12.00 m
Citroen Jumper 1997	12.00 m
Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse 2005	12.00 m
Peugeot Expert 1998	12.20 m
Fiat Talento 2016	12.40 m
Hyundai Trajet 2000	13.20 m

1. Mazda 2 2003 9.80 m

2. VW Sharan 2004 10.90 m

3. SsangYong Rodius 2005 11.30 m

4. Mitsubishi Grandis 2004 11.60 m

5. Lancia Phedra 2002 11.60 m

6. Fiat Freemont 2011 11.60 m

7. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter 1996 11.70 m

8. Peugeot Traveller 2016 11.80 m

9. Citroen Spacetourer 2016 11.80 m

10. Lancia Zeta 1995 11.80 m

11. Renault Trafic 1999 11.80 m

12. Peugeot Boxer 1998 12.00 m

13. Citroen Jumper 1997 12.00 m

14. Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse 2005 12.00 m

15. Peugeot Expert 1998 12.20 m

16. Fiat Talento 2016 12.40 m

17. Hyundai Trajet 2000 13.20 m

Comparison: Turning circle VW Sharan vs. competitors 2024

VW Sharan - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

VW Sharan generations

The turning circle compared to other VW models

VW Sharan vs other current cars by VW

How does the turning circle of the VW Sharan compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Sharan vs. similar cars

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