Can the 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI make a U-turn?
Yes. Fits a 40 ft street.
35.8ft curb to curb
- 4.2 ft to spare on a 40 ft street.
- 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0T S FWD.
- Tighter than 61% of 18 hatchbacks (2023).
Street 40 feet curb to curb.
| Street | Margin | One move |
|---|---|---|
| 30 ft | -5.8 ft | No |
| 34 ft | -1.8 ft | No |
| 38 ft | +2.2 ft | Yes |
| 40 ft | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 42 ft | +6.2 ft | Yes |
| 46 ft | +10.2 ft | Yes |
| Trim | Circle, ft | Margin | One move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0T S FWD | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T S Manual | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T S DSG | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T 40th Anniversary Edition Manual | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 40th Anniversary Edition FWD | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T 40th Anniversary Edition DSG | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SE FWD | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SE Manual | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T SE DSG | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T Autobahn FWD | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T Autobahn Manual | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| 2.0T Autobahn DSG | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| Golf R 20th Anniversary Edition Hatchback AWD | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
| Golf R Hatchback AWD | 35.8 | +4.2 ft | Yes |
What this cannot tell you
Curb-to-curb turning circle as listed.
Mirrors and overhang need more room.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree