Comparison: Turning circle Peugeot 308 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 110 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4367 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the 308 1.2 PureTech 110 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4367 mm and wheelbase of 2675 mm, the Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 110 has a turning circle of 10.5 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Sierra 1.6 (BNC/GBC ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Sierra 1.6 is 2608 mm and the length is 4367 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Renault R25 2.9 V6 . It’s wheelbase is 2723 mm and width is 1806 mm.

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Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Peugeot models
Variants

Peugeot 308 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Peugeot 308 generations

(Turning circle)

Peugeot 308 generations
Generation year	Turning circle
308, Model year 2007 (308 1. Generation)	10.7 m
308, Model year 2011 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))	10.7 m
308, Model year 2013 (2.Generation)	10.4 m
308, Model year 2017 (308 2. Generation (1. Facelift))	10.4 m
308, Model year 2022 (308 3. Generation)	10.5 m

1. 308, Model year 2007 (308 1. Generation) 10.7 m

2. 308, Model year 2011 (1.Generation (1. Facelift)) 10.7 m

3. 308, Model year 2013 (2.Generation) 10.4 m

4. 308, Model year 2017 (308 2. Generation (1. Facelift)) 10.4 m

5. 308, Model year 2022 (308 3. Generation) 10.5 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (308 1. Generation) from 2007 and last generation (308 3. Generation) from 2022 is 0.2 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of 308 is 10.5 m.

Variants

Peugeot 308 variants: 308 vs. 308 SW vs. e-308 vs. e-308 SW

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Peugeot 308 variants
Variant name	Turning circle
308	10.5 m
308 SW	10.7 m
e-308	10.5 m
e-308 SW	10.7 m

1. 308 10.5 m

2. 308 SW 10.7 m

3. e-308 10.5 m

4. e-308 SW 10.7 m

The turning circle compared to other Peugeot models

Peugeot 308 vs other current cars by Peugeot

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: 308 vs. other models by Peugeot
Variant name	Turning circle
208	10.4 m
e-208	10.4 m
2008	10.4 m
e-2008	10.4 m
308	10.5 m
e-308	10.5 m
3008	10.7 m
308 SW	10.7 m
e-308 SW	10.7 m
508 Limousine	10.8 m
508 PSE Limousine	10.8 m
508 PSE SW	10.8 m
508 SW	10.8 m
Boxer {VAN}	10.8 m
Boxer Kombi	10.8 m
e-Boxer {VAN}	10.8 m
e-Rifter	10.8 m
Rifter	10.8 m
e-Partner {VAN}	10.8 m
Partner {VAN}	10.8 m
408	11.2 m
5008	11.2 m
Expert {VAN}	11.8 m
Expert Kombi	11.8 m
Traveller	12.9 m
e-Expert {VAN}	12.9 m
e-Expert Kombi	12.9 m

1. 208 10.4 m

2. e-208 10.4 m

3. 2008 10.4 m

4. e-2008 10.4 m

5. 308 10.5 m

6. e-308 10.5 m

7. 3008 10.7 m

8. 308 SW 10.7 m

9. e-308 SW 10.7 m

10. 508 Limousine 10.8 m

11. 508 PSE Limousine 10.8 m

12. 508 PSE SW 10.8 m

13. 508 SW 10.8 m

14. Boxer {VAN} 10.8 m

15. Boxer Kombi 10.8 m

16. e-Boxer {VAN} 10.8 m

17. e-Rifter 10.8 m

18. Rifter 10.8 m

19. e-Partner {VAN} 10.8 m

20. Partner {VAN} 10.8 m

21. 408 11.2 m

22. 5008 11.2 m

23. Expert {VAN} 11.8 m

24. Expert Kombi 11.8 m

25. Traveller 12.9 m

26. e-Expert {VAN} 12.9 m

27. e-Expert Kombi 12.9 m

How does the turning circle of the Peugeot 308 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Peugeot 308 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Peugeot 308 vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Ford Sierra 1982	10 m
MG ZR 2001	10 m
Nissan Pulsar 2014	10.2 m
Hyundai i30 2007	10.2 m
Citroen BX 1983	10.2 m
Toyota Carina 1992	10.2 m
KIA cee´d 2007	10.3 m
Mitsubishi Carisma 1999	10.4 m
smart forfour 2004	10.5 m
Peugeot 308 2022	10.5 m
Lancia Delta 2008	10.6 m
Volvo C30 2006	10.6 m
Abarth 500/595/695 2008	10.6 m
Peugeot 307 2001	10.7 m
Opel Insignia 2008	10.9 m
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010	10.9 m
Mazda 3 2006	10.9 m
Renault R30 1976	10.9 m
VW Beetle 1998	10.9 m
Lancia Gamma 1980	11 m
Fiat Sedici 2006	11 m
Rover 800 1987	11.1 m
Renault Vel Satis 2002	11.3 m
Infiniti Q30 2015	11.4 m
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001	11.4 m
Citroen XM 1994	11.7 m
Renault R25 1988	12 m

1. Ford Sierra 1982 10 m

2. MG ZR 2001 10 m

3. Nissan Pulsar 2014 10.2 m

4. Hyundai i30 2007 10.2 m

5. Citroen BX 1983 10.2 m

6. Toyota Carina 1992 10.2 m

7. KIA cee´d 2007 10.3 m

8. Mitsubishi Carisma 1999 10.4 m

9. smart forfour 2004 10.5 m

10. Peugeot 308 2022 10.5 m

11. Lancia Delta 2008 10.6 m

12. Volvo C30 2006 10.6 m

13. Abarth 500/595/695 2008 10.6 m

14. Peugeot 307 2001 10.7 m

15. Opel Insignia 2008 10.9 m

16. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 10.9 m

17. Mazda 3 2006 10.9 m

18. Renault R30 1976 10.9 m

19. VW Beetle 1998 10.9 m

20. Lancia Gamma 1980 11 m

21. Fiat Sedici 2006 11 m

22. Rover 800 1987 11.1 m

23. Renault Vel Satis 2002 11.3 m

24. Infiniti Q30 2015 11.4 m

25. Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001 11.4 m

26. Citroen XM 1994 11.7 m

27. Renault R25 1988 12 m

Comparison: Turning circle Peugeot 308 vs. competitors 2025

Peugeot 308 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Peugeot 308 generations

Variants

Peugeot 308 variants: 308 vs. 308 SW vs. e-308 vs. e-308 SW

The turning circle compared to other Peugeot models

Peugeot 308 vs other current cars by Peugeot

How does the turning circle of the Peugeot 308 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Peugeot 308 vs. similar cars

Similar cars

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