Comparison: Turning circle Fiat Punto vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Fiat Punto 1.4 8V Natural Power are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4065 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 Punto 1.4 8V Natural Power to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4065 mm and wheelbase of 2510 mm, the Fiat Punto 1.4 8V Natural Power has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Toyota iQ 1.0 (AJ1 ), which is 7 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the iQ 1.0 is 2000 mm and the length is 4065 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Infiniti Q30 1.6t . It’s wheelbase is 2700 mm and width is 1805 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Fiat models

Fiat Punto - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Fiat Punto generations

Fiat Punto generations
Generation year	Turning circle
Punto, Model year 1993 (176)	9 m
Punto, Model year 1999 (188)	10 m
Punto, Model year 2003 (188 (1. Facelift))	10 m
Punto, Model year 2009 (199 (1. Facelift))	10 m
Punto, Model year 2010 (199)	10 m
Punto, Model year 2011 (199 (2. Facelift))	10 m

Punto, Model year 1993 (176) 9 m
Punto, Model year 1999 (188) 10 m
Punto, Model year 2003 ) (188 (1. Facelift) 10 m
Punto, Model year 2009 ) (199 (1. Facelift) 10 m
Punto, Model year 2010 (199) 10 m
Punto, Model year 2011 ) (199 (2. Facelift) 10 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (176) from 1993 and last generation (199 (2. Facelift)) from 2011 is 1 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of Punto is 10 m.

The turning circle compared to other Fiat models

Fiat Punto vs other current cars by Fiat

Turning circle: Punto vs. other models by Fiat
Variant name	Turning circle
Topolino	7 m
Topolino Dolcevita	7 m
500e	9 m
500e 3+1	9 m
500e Cabrio	9 m
Panda	9 m
Panda Cross	9 m
Pandina	9 m
Pandina Cross	9 m
600 Hybrid	10 m
600e	10 m
Tipo	10 m
Tipo Kombi	10 m
Tipo {sedan}	10 m
Grande Panda Elektro	10 m
Grande Panda Hybrid	10 m
Ducato {VAN}	11 m
e-Ducato {VAN}	11 m
Ducato Kombi	11 m
Doblò {VAN}/Multicab	11 m
E-Doblò {VAN}/Multicab	11 m
e-Ducato Kombi	12 m
E-Scudo {VAN}	12 m
Scudo {VAN}	12 m

Topolino 7 m
Topolino Dolcevita 7 m
500e 9 m
500e 3+1 9 m
500e Cabrio 9 m
Panda 9 m
Panda Cross 9 m
Pandina 9 m
Pandina Cross 9 m
600 Hybrid 10 m
600e 10 m
Tipo 10 m
Tipo Kombi 10 m
Tipo {sedan} 10 m
Grande Panda Elektro 10 m
Grande Panda Hybrid 10 m
Ducato {VAN} 11 m
e-Ducato {VAN} 11 m
Ducato Kombi 11 m
Doblò {VAN}/Multicab 11 m
E-Doblò {VAN}/Multicab 11 m
e-Ducato Kombi 12 m
E-Scudo {VAN} 12 m
Scudo {VAN} 12 m

How does the turning circle of the Fiat Punto compare to it's nearest competitors?

Fiat Punto vs. similar cars

Turning circle: Fiat Punto vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Toyota iQ 2009	7 m
Aston Martin Cygnet 2011	7 m
smart forfour 2014	8 m
Opel KARL 2015	9 m
Ford Ka 2009	9 m
Suzuki Splash 2008	9 m
Hyundai i10 2008	9 m
Skoda Citigo 2012	9 m
Suzuki Celerio 2014	9 m
SEAT Mii 2012	9 m
Nissan Pixo 2009	9 m
Fiat Punto 2011	10 m
Hyundai i20 2009	10 m
Citroen DS 3 2010	10 m
Audi A1 2010	10 m
Skoda Fabia 2010	10 m
Nissan Tiida 2008	10 m
Abarth 500/595/695 2008	10 m
Nissan Pulsar 2014	10 m
Dacia Sandero 2008	10 m
Toyota Aygo 2012	10 m
Chevrolet Spark 2010	10 m
Opel Insignia 2008	10 m
Saab 900 1978	10 m
Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008	11 m
Peugeot 208 2012	11 m
Toyota Auris 2007	11 m
Opel ADAM 2013	11 m
Infiniti Q30 2015	11 m