Comparison: Turning circle Opel Diplomat vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the Opel Diplomat 2800 SH are a popular choice for their balance of comfort, performance, and practicality. While they may not offer the same level of cargo space as station wagons, a good turning circle can help them navigate narow streets. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Diplomat 2800 SH to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 4920 mm and
wheelbase of 2850 mm,
the Opel Diplomat 2800 SH has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo 960 3.0 24V (960 ), which is
9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 960 3.0 24V is 2770 mm and the length is 4920 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Jaguar Daimler Double Six . It’s wheelbase is 2865 mm and width is 1770 mm.
Opel Diplomat - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
Opel Diplomat generations
(Turning circle)
Opel Diplomat generations| Generation year | Turning circle |
|---|
| Diplomat, Model year 1964 (A) | 11 m |
| Diplomat, Model year 1969 (B) | 11 m |
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (A) from 1964 and last generation (B) from 1969 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Diplomat is 11 m.
The turning circle compared to other Opel models
Opel Diplomat vs other current cars by Opel
(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Diplomat vs. other models by Opel| Variant name | Turning circle |
|---|
| Rocks Electric | 7 m |
| Grandland | 10 m |
| Grandland GSe | 10 m |
| Astra | 10 m |
| Astra Electric | 10 m |
| Astra GSe | 10 m |
| Astra Sports Tourer | 10 m |
| Astra Sports Tourer Electric | 10 m |
| Astra Sports Tourer GSe | 10 m |
| Corsa | 10 m |
| Corsa Electric | 10 m |
| Combo Cargo | 10 m |
| Combo Life | 10 m |
| Combo-e Life | 10 m |
| Movano-e Cargo | 10 m |
| Combo Electric | 10 m |
| Combo N1 | 10 m |
| Insignia Grand Sport | 11 m |
| Insignia GSi Grand Sport | 11 m |
| Insignia GSi Sports Tourer | 11 m |
| Insignia Sports Tourer | 11 m |
| Vivaro Cargo | 11 m |
| Vivaro Electric Cargo | 11 m |
| Vivaro Electric Kombi | 11 m |
| Vivaro Kombi | 11 m |
| Mokka | 11 m |
| Mokka Electric | 11 m |
| Mokka-e | 11 m |
| Zafira Life | 11 m |
| Zafira-e Life | 11 m |
| Combo-e Cargo | 11 m |
| Frontera | 11 m |
| Combo Electric Cargo | 11 m |
| Movano Cargo | 12 m |
| Movano Electric Cargo | 14 m |
How does the turning circle of the Opel Diplomat compare to it's nearest competitors?
Opel Diplomat vs. similar cars
(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Opel Diplomat vs. similar cars| Car model | Turning circle |
|---|
| Volvo 940/960 1994 | 9 m |
| Daewoo Evanda 2002 | 10 m |
| Jaguar X-Type 2001 | 10 m |
| Lexus IS 1999 | 10 m |
| Renault Talisman 2016 | 11 m |
| Genesis G70 2021 | 11 m |
| Lexus GS 1993 | 11 m |
| Jaguar XE 2019 | 11 m |
| Infiniti M 2010 | 11 m |
| Infiniti Q50 2013 | 11 m |
| Infiniti Q70 2014 | 11 m |
| Volvo S60/V60 2000 | 11 m |
| Genesis G80 2021 | 11 m |
| Cadillac CT6 2016 | 11 m |
| Opel Diplomat 1969 | 11 m |
| Jaguar XJ 1968 | 12 m |
| Lexus LS 1990 | 12 m |
| Bentley Flying Spur 2005 | 12 m |
| Jaguar Daimler 1985 | 13 m |
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