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 generations
  • 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
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

VW Touran vs other current cars by VW
  • 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

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

VW Touran vs. similar cars
  • fordFord Tourneo Custom 2012 10 m
  • vwVW Touran 2015 11 m
  • dodgeDodge Journey 2008 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz R-Klasse 2005 11 m
  • fiatFiat Freemont 2011 11 m
  • citroenCitroen Spacetourer 2016 11 m
  • peugeotPeugeot Traveller 2016 11 m
  • opelOpel Vivaro 2019 11 m
  • opelOpel Zafira Life 2019 11 m
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Grandis 2004 11 m
  • lanciaLancia Zeta 1995 11 m
  • lanciaLancia Phedra 2002 11 m
  • ssangyongSsangYong Rodius 2005 11 m
  • fiatFiat Multipla 1999 11 m
  • citroenCitroen Jumper 1997 12 m
  • peugeotPeugeot Boxer 1998 12 m
  • peugeotPeugeot Expert 1998 12 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Trajet 2000 13 m

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