Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a One of the primary uses for vehicles like the Opel Vivaro Cargo Standard 1.5 BlueHDi Stop&Start van is transporting large groups of people or a large volume of cargo. These vans are favored for this purpose due to their roomy interiors and practical design. However, their length (4980 mm) and extended wheelbase (3275 mm ) can make them challenging to maneuver in confined areas. A van with a good turning radius is able to make sharp turns and easily navigate tight spaces, which is especially helpful when backing into a parking spot or driving into a narrow driveway.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Vivaro Cargo Standard 1.5 BlueHDi Stop&Start to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 4980 mm and
wheelbase of 3275 mm,
the Opel Vivaro Cargo Standard 1.5 BlueHDi Stop&Start has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Renault Kangoo Rapid compact dCi 75 (W ), which is
9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Kangoo Rapid compact dCi 75 is 2313 mm and the length is 4980 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Renault Alaskan Double Cab Blue dCi 160 . It’s wheelbase is 3150 mm and width is 1850 mm.
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (A) from 2001 and last generation (Vivaro C (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 1 m.