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Can the 2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge make a U-turn?

Yes. Fits a 40 ft street.

37.4ft curb to curb

2.6 ft to spare on a 40 ft street.
2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Core AWD.
Tighter than 68% of 167 SUVs (2023).

Street width, feet

Street 40 feet curb to curb.

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Core AWD. Top view, to scale.

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge Core AWD: U-turn by street width
Street	Margin	One move
30 ft	-7.4 ft	No
34 ft	-3.4 ft	No
38 ft	+0.6 ft	Yes
40 ft	+2.6 ft	Yes
42 ft	+4.6 ft	Yes
46 ft	+8.6 ft	Yes

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge: turning circle by trim, 40 ft street
Trim	Circle, ft	Margin	One move
Core AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Core AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Twin Core eAWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Plus AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Plus AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Twin Plus eAWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Ultimate AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Twin Ultimate eAWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
Ultimate AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B4 Core FWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B4 Plus Bright Theme FWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B4 Plus Dark Theme FWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B4 Ultimate Bright Theme FWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B4 Ultimate Dark Theme FWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B5 Core AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B5 Plus Bright Theme AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B5 Plus Dark Theme AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B5 Ultimate Bright Theme AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes
XC40 B5 Ultimate Dark Theme AWD	37.4	+2.6 ft	Yes

What this cannot tell you

Curb-to-curb turning circle as listed.

Mirrors and overhang need more room.

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