Comparison: Turning circle smart fortwo vs. competitors 2025

Through the annals of time, or rather, since the late 90s, the smart fortwo has evolved, with each generation shedding turning circle radius like a ballerina sheds weight before a performance. Initially, we were in the dark with the 450 model (1999-2007), where the turning circle figures were so elusive, they may as well have been a state secret. Then came the fortwo 451 (2007-2015), marking the revelation with an 8.80m turning tango. But it was the 453 model, debuting in 2014, that really stole the show, slimming down to a svelte 7.00m, making it a veritable Houdini of the parking lot.

In the grand pantheon of smart models, the fortwo stands as the undisputed lord of the dance when it comes to turning circles. Its siblings, the fortwo EQ coupé and the fortwo EQ cabrio, match its 7.00m pirouette with electric elegance. Then there's the smart #1, the beefier cousin, trying to join the performance with an 11.00m turning circle, but let's be honest, in this family of twirlers and swirlers, it's more of a distant relative.

But how does our diminutive champion fare against the gladiators of the city car arena? The Daihatsu Cuore, a scrappy contender, matches the fortwo with an 8.80m circle of its own, suggesting a draw in this ballet of the streets. Renault's Twizy slashes the competition with a 6.80m radius, but let's face it, it's basically a glorified scooter with doors. Then there's the Toyota iQ, nipping at the fortwo's heels with a 7.80m circle, admirably close but no cigarillo. In a broader context, the likes of the Fiat Panda and the Skoda Citigo are left trailing in our wake, spinning wider arcs with every turn, utterly outclassed by the smart's urban agility. In this league of nimble navigators, the smart fortwo doesn’t just compete; it leads the pack, a true master of the metropolitan twist and turn.