VW Iltis generations
(Turning circle)| Generation year | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| Iltis, Model year 1978 (1.Generation) | 11 m |
Comparison: Turning circle VW Iltis vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Off-road vehicles like the VW Iltis 1.7 are built to handle rough terrain and challenging conditions. One key feature (apart from the ground clearance of 0 mm) that contributes to their off-road capabilities is a good turning circle, which allows them to make sharp turns and navigate tight spaces while driving over uneven ground. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Iltis 1.7 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 3882 mm and wheelbase of 2017 mm, the VW Iltis 1.7 has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Daihatsu Cuore (L55/L60 ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Cuore is 2150 mm and the length is 3882 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Lada Urban 1.7 . It’s wheelbase is 2200 mm and width is 1690 mm.
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VW Iltis - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
The turning circle of the current generation of Iltis is 11 m.
The turning circle compared to other VW models
VW Iltis vs other current cars by VW
(Turning circle)| Variant name | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| up! | 9 m |
| up! cross up! | 9 m |
| up! e-up! | 9 m |
| up! GTI | 9 m |
| ID.5 | 10 m |
| ID.4 | 10 m |
| Golf | 10 m |
| Golf GTD | 10 m |
| Golf GTE | 10 m |
| Golf GTI | 10 m |
| Golf R | 10 m |
| ID.7 | 10 m |
| ID.3 | 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 Alltrack | 11 m |
| Golf R Variant | 11 m |
| Golf Variant | 11 m |
| Arteon | 11 m |
| Arteon R | 11 m |
| Arteon R Shooting Brake | 11 m |
| Arteon Shooting Brake | 11 m |
| Tiguan | 11 m |
| Tiguan Allspace | 11 m |
| Tiguan R | 11 m |
| T-Roc | 11 m |
| T-Roc Cabriolet | 11 m |
| T-Roc R | 11 m |
| Passat Alltrack | 11 m |
| Passat GTE Limousine | 11 m |
| Passat GTE Variant | 11 m |
| Passat Limousine | 11 m |
| Passat Variant | 11 m |
| Touran | 11 m |
| Touareg | 12 m |
| Touareg R | 12 m |
| Tayron | 12 m |
1. up!
9 m
2. up! cross up!
9 m
3. up! e-up!
9 m
4. up! GTI
9 m
5. ID.5
10 m
6. ID.4
10 m
7. Golf
10 m
8. Golf GTD
10 m
9. Golf GTE
10 m
10. Golf GTI
10 m
11. Golf R
10 m
12. ID.7
10 m
13. ID.3
10 m
14. Polo
10 m
15. Polo GTI
10 m
16. Taigo
10 m
17. T-Cross
10 m
18. ID.5 GTX
11 m
19. ID.4 GTX
11 m
20. Golf Alltrack
11 m
21. Golf R Variant
11 m
22. Golf Variant
11 m
23. Arteon
11 m
24. Arteon R
11 m
27. Tiguan
11 m
28. Tiguan Allspace
11 m
29. Tiguan R
11 m
30. T-Roc
11 m
31. T-Roc Cabriolet
11 m
32. T-Roc R
11 m
33. Passat Alltrack
11 m
36. Passat Limousine
11 m
37. Passat Variant
11 m
38. Touran
11 m
39. Touareg
12 m
40. Touareg R
12 m
41. Tayron
12 m
How does the turning circle of the VW Iltis compare to it's nearest competitors?
VW Iltis vs. similar cars
(Turning circle)| Car model | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| Daihatsu Cuore 1981 | 8 m |
| Suzuki Alto 1981 | 8 m |
| NSU Prinz 1958 | 8 m |
| Suzuki Jimny 2018 | 9 m |
| Toyota Starlet 1978 | 9 m |
| Ford Fiesta 1976 | 9 m |
| Peugeot 104 1976 | 9 m |
| Mazda 323 1977 | 9 m |
| NSU Wankel-Spider 1964 | 9 m |
| Trabant P 601 1969 | 9 m |
| Glas Goggomobil/Isar 1958 | 9 m |
| Daihatsu Copen 2003 | 9 m |
| Honda Jazz 1984 | 9 m |
| Trabant 1.1 1990 | 10 m |
| Fiat 850 1964 | 10 m |
| Suzuki SJ 1982 | 11 m |
| DKW Munga 1956 | 11 m |
| Lada Urban 2016 | 11 m |
| VW Iltis 1978 | 11 m |
14. Trabant 1.1 1990
10 m
15. Fiat 850 1964
10 m
16. Suzuki SJ 1982
11 m
17. DKW Munga 1956
11 m
18. Lada Urban 2016
11 m
19. VW Iltis 1978
11 m
