Comparison: Turning circle Kia Picanto vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Kia Picanto 1.0 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 3605 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 Picanto 1.0 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 3605 mm and wheelbase of 2400 mm, the Kia Picanto 1.0 has a turning circle of 9.4 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 ( ), which is 5.5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Birò Small Maxi 45 is 0 mm and the length is 3605 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11.8 m belongs to the Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.33 . It’s wheelbase is 2460 mm and width is 1725 mm.
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Kia Picanto - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Kia Picanto generations

(Turning circle)
Kia Picanto generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Picanto, Model year 2004 (BA)10 m
Picanto, Model year 2008 (BA (1. Facelift))10 m
Picanto, Model year 2009 (BA (2. Facelift))10 m
Picanto, Model year 2011 (TA)9.8 m
Picanto, Model year 2015 (TA (1. Facelift))9.6 m
Picanto, Model year 2017 (JA)9.4 m
Picanto, Model year 2020 (Picanto JA (1. Facelift))9.4 m
Picanto, Model year 2024 (Picanto JA (2. Facelift))9.4 m
1. Picanto, Model year 2004 (BA) 10 m
2. Picanto, Model year 2008 (BA (1. Facelift)) 10 m
3. Picanto, Model year 2009 (BA (2. Facelift)) 10 m
4. Picanto, Model year 2011 (TA) 9.8 m
5. Picanto, Model year 2015 (TA (1. Facelift)) 9.6 m
6. Picanto, Model year 2017 (JA) 9.4 m
7. Picanto, Model year 2020 (Picanto JA (1. Facelift)) 9.4 m
8. Picanto, Model year 2024 (Picanto JA (2. Facelift)) 9.4 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (BA) from 2004 and last generation (Picanto JA (2. Facelift)) from 2024 is 0.6 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Picanto is 9.4 m.

The turning circle compared to other Kia models

Kia Picanto vs other current cars by Kia

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Picanto vs. other models by Kia
Variant nameTurning circle
Picanto 9.4 m
Rio 10.2 m
EV3 10.4 m
Stonic 10.4 m
Niro EV 10.6 m
Niro Hybrid 10.6 m
e-Niro 10.6 m
Niro 10.6 m
XCeed 10.6 m
e-Soul 10.6 m
Ceed 10.6 m
Ceed GT 10.6 m
Ceed Sportswagon 10.6 m
ProCeed 10.6 m
ProCeed GT 10.6 m
Sportage 10.9 m
Stinger 11.2 m
EV6 11.6 m
Sorento 11.6 m
EV9 12.4 m
1. Picanto 9.4 m
2. Rio 10.2 m
3. EV3 10.4 m
4. Stonic 10.4 m
5. Niro EV 10.6 m
6. Niro Hybrid 10.6 m
7. e-Niro 10.6 m
8. Niro 10.6 m
9. XCeed 10.6 m
10. e-Soul 10.6 m
11. Ceed 10.6 m
12. Ceed GT 10.6 m
13. Ceed Sportswagon 10.6 m
14. ProCeed 10.6 m
15. ProCeed GT 10.6 m
16. Sportage 10.9 m
17. Stinger 11.2 m
18. EV6 11.6 m
19. Sorento 11.6 m
20. EV9 12.4 m

How does the turning circle of the Kia Picanto compare to it's nearest competitors?

Kia Picanto vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Kia Picanto vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Estrima Birò 20225.5 m
ARI Motors 452/802 20196.5 m
Fiat Topolino 20237.2 m
Citroen Ami 20247.2 m
ARI Motors Soleno 20247.4 m
ARI Motors 902 20237.9 m
Aixam Ambition 20238 m
Ligier Myli 20239 m
KIA Picanto 20249.4 m
Citroen C3 Pluriel 20039.5 m
Daewoo Nexia 19959.8 m
Ford Ka+ 201810 m
Alpine A290 202410.2 m
Rover 45 200410.4 m
Hyundai Bayon 202110.4 m
VW Taigo 202110.6 m
Audi A1 201010.6 m
Opel Grandland 202210.7 m
Suzuki S-Cross 202210.8 m
SsangYong Torres 202310.8 m
Nissan 100NX 199111 m
Ford Streetka 200211.1 m
GWM ORA 03 202411.2 m
Porsche 924 197611.2 m
Renault Austral 202211.4 m
Alfa Romeo 147 200511.5 m
Toyota Urban Cruiser 200911.8 m
1. Estrima Birò 2022 5.5 m
2. ARI Motors 452/802 2019 6.5 m
3. Fiat Topolino 2023 7.2 m
4. Citroen Ami 2024 7.2 m
5. ARI Motors Soleno 2024 7.4 m
6. ARI Motors 902 2023 7.9 m
7. Aixam Ambition 2023 8 m
8. Ligier Myli 2023 9 m
9. KIA Picanto 2024 9.4 m
10. Citroen C3 Pluriel 2003 9.5 m
11. Daewoo Nexia 1995 9.8 m
12. Ford Ka+ 2018 10 m
13. Alpine A290 2024 10.2 m
14. Rover 45 2004 10.4 m
15. Hyundai Bayon 2021 10.4 m
16. VW Taigo 2021 10.6 m
17. Audi A1 2010 10.6 m
18. Opel Grandland 2022 10.7 m
19. Suzuki S-Cross 2022 10.8 m
20. SsangYong Torres 2023 10.8 m
21. Nissan 100NX 1991 11 m
22. Ford Streetka 2002 11.1 m
23. GWM ORA 03 2024 11.2 m
24. Porsche 924 1976 11.2 m
25. Renault Austral 2022 11.4 m
26. Alfa Romeo 147 2005 11.5 m
27. Toyota Urban Cruiser 2009 11.8 m

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