Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a One common use for vans like the Fiat Doblò Kastenwagen L1 1.5 BlueHDi is transporting large groups of people or a large amount of cargo. These vehicles are popular for this purpose due to their spacious interiors and practical design. However, their length (4403 mm) and long wheelbase (2785 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 tight spaces easily, which is especially useful when backing into a parking spot or driving into a narrow driveway.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Doblò Kastenwagen L1 1.5 BlueHDi to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 4403 mm and
wheelbase of 2785 mm,
the Fiat Doblò Kastenwagen L1 1.5 BlueHDi has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has ARI Motors 901 Kastenwagen ( ), which is
8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 901 Kastenwagen is 2800 mm and the length is 4403 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.
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (223) from 2001 and last generation (Doblò K9 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 11 m.