Comparison: Turning circle VW Touran vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Vans like the VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT 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 (4527 mm) and lengthy wheelbase (2786 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 Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 4527 mm and
wheelbase of 2786 mm,
the VW Touran 1.6 TDI SCR BMT has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Tourneo Custom 300 L1 2.2 TDCi (F*C ), which is
10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Tourneo Custom 300 L1 2.2 TDCi is 2933 mm and the length is 4527 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Hyundai Trajet 2.0 CRDi . It’s wheelbase is 2830 mm and width is 1840 mm.
VW Touran - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
VW Touran generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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Touran, Model year 2003 (I) | 11 m |
Touran, Model year 2006 (I (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
Touran, Model year 2010 (I (2. Facelift)) | 11 m |
Touran, Model year 2015 (II) | 11 m |
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Touran, Model year 2003 (I)
11 m
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Touran, Model year 2006 ) (I (1. Facelift)
11 m
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Touran, Model year 2010 ) (I (2. Facelift)
11 m
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Touran, Model year 2015 (II)
11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (I) from 2003 and last generation (II) from 2015 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Touran is 11 m.
The turning circle compared to other VW models
Turning circle: Touran vs. other models by VWVariant name | Turning circle |
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ID.7 | 10 m |
ID.7 Tourer | 10 m |
ID.5 | 10 m |
ID.4 | 10 m |
ID.3 | 10 m |
ID.3 GTX | 10 m |
Polo | 10 m |
Polo GTI | 10 m |
Taigo | 10 m |
T-Cross | 10 m |
ID.5 GTX | 11 m |
ID.4 GTX | 11 m |
Golf | 11 m |
Golf GTE | 11 m |
Golf Variant | 11 m |
T-Roc | 11 m |
T-Roc Cabriolet | 11 m |
T-Roc R | 11 m |
Tiguan | 11 m |
Touran | 11 m |
Touareg | 12 m |
Touareg R | 12 m |
ID.7 GTX | 12 m |
ID.7 Tourer GTX | 12 m |
Golf GTI | 12 m |
Golf R | 12 m |
Golf R Variant | 12 m |
Tayron | 12 m |
Passat Variant | 12 m |
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ID.7
10 m
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ID.7 Tourer
10 m
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ID.5
10 m
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ID.4
10 m
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ID.3
10 m
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ID.3 GTX
10 m
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Polo
10 m
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Polo GTI
10 m
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Taigo
10 m
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T-Cross
10 m
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ID.5 GTX
11 m
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ID.4 GTX
11 m
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Golf
11 m
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Golf GTE
11 m
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Golf Variant
11 m
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T-Roc
11 m
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T-Roc Cabriolet
11 m
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T-Roc R
11 m
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Tiguan
11 m
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Touran
11 m
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Touareg
12 m
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Touareg R
12 m
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ID.7 GTX
12 m
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ID.7 Tourer GTX
12 m
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Golf GTI
12 m
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Golf R
12 m
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Golf R Variant
12 m
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Tayron
12 m
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Passat Variant
12 m
How does the turning circle of the VW Touran compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: VW Touran vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Ford Tourneo Custom 2012 | 10 m |
VW Touran 2015 | 11 m |
Dodge Journey 2008 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005 | 11 m |
Fiat Freemont 2011 | 11 m |
Citroen Spacetourer 2016 | 11 m |
Peugeot Traveller 2016 | 11 m |
Opel Vivaro 2019 | 11 m |
Opel Zafira Life 2019 | 11 m |
Mitsubishi Grandis 2004 | 11 m |
Lancia Zeta 1995 | 11 m |
Lancia Phedra 2002 | 11 m |
SsangYong Rodius 2005 | 11 m |
Fiat Multipla 1999 | 11 m |
Citroen Jumper 1997 | 12 m |
Peugeot Boxer 1998 | 12 m |
Peugeot Expert 1998 | 12 m |
Hyundai Trajet 2000 | 13 m |
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Ford Tourneo Custom 2012
10 m
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VW Touran 2015
11 m
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Dodge Journey 2008
11 m
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Mercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005
11 m
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Fiat Freemont 2011
11 m
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Citroen Spacetourer 2016
11 m
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Peugeot Traveller 2016
11 m
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Opel Vivaro 2019
11 m
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Opel Zafira Life 2019
11 m
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Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
11 m
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Lancia Zeta 1995
11 m
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Lancia Phedra 2002
11 m
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SsangYong Rodius 2005
11 m
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Fiat Multipla 1999
11 m
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Citroen Jumper 1997
12 m
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Peugeot Boxer 1998
12 m
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Peugeot Expert 1998
12 m
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Hyundai Trajet 2000
13 m
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