Comparison: Turning circle Ford Escort vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a One common use for vans like the Ford Escort Express Kastenwagen 1.8 TD is transporting large groups of people or a large amount of cargo. These vehicles are popular for this purpose due to their spacious interiors and practical design. However, their length (4290 mm) and long wheelbase (2598 mm ) can make them difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. A van with a good turning circle is able to make sharp turns and navigate tight spaces easily, which is especially useful when backing into a parking spot or driving into a narrow driveway.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Escort Express Kastenwagen 1.8 TD to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4290 mm and wheelbase of 2598 mm, the Ford Escort Express Kastenwagen 1.8 TD has a turning circle of 0 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has ( ), which is m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the is mm and the length is 4290 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Peugeot Expert Kombi HDi 110 . It’s wheelbase is 2824 mm and width is 1810 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Ford models
Variants

Ford Escort - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Ford Escort generations

Ford Escort generations
Generation year	Turning circle
Escort, Model year 1970 (I)	9 m
Escort, Model year 1974 (II)	9 m
Escort, Model year 1980 (III)	10 m
Escort, Model year 1986 (IV)	10 m
Escort, Model year 1990 (V)	10 m
Escort, Model year 1992 (V (1. Facelift))	10 m
Escort, Model year 1995 (V (2. Facelift))	0 m

Escort, Model year 1970 (I) 9 m
Escort, Model year 1974 (II) 9 m
Escort, Model year 1980 (III) 10 m
Escort, Model year 1986 (IV) 10 m
Escort, Model year 1990 (V) 10 m
Escort, Model year 1992 ) (V (1. Facelift) 10 m
Escort, Model year 1995 ) (V (2. Facelift) 0 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (I) from 1970 and last generation (V (2. Facelift)) from 1995 is 9 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of Escort is 0 m.

Variants

Ford Escort variants: Escort vs. Escort Cabriolet vs. Escort Classic vs. Escort Classic Turnier vs. Escort Express vs. Escort RS vs. Escort vs. Escort Turnier

Turning circle: Ford Escort variants
Variant name	Turning circle
Escort	10 m
Escort Cabriolet	10 m
Escort Classic	0 m
Escort Classic Turnier	0 m
Escort Express	0 m
Escort RS	10 m
Escort {sedan}	10 m
Escort Turnier	10 m

Escort 10 m
Escort Cabriolet 10 m
Escort Classic 0 m
Escort Classic Turnier 0 m
Escort Express 0 m
Escort RS 10 m
Escort {sedan} 10 m
Escort Turnier 10 m

The turning circle compared to other Ford models

Ford Escort vs other current cars by Ford

Turning circle: Escort vs. other models by Ford
Variant name	Turning circle
Explorer EV	9 m
Capri	9 m
Focus	10 m
Focus Active	10 m
Focus Active Turnier	10 m
Focus Turnier	10 m
Puma	10 m
Puma Gen-E	10 m
E-Tourneo Courier	10 m
Tourneo Courier	10 m
E-Transit Courier {VAN}	10 m
Transit Courier {VAN}	10 m
Mustang Mach-E	11 m
E-Tourneo Custom	11 m
Tourneo Custom	11 m
E-Transit Custom {VAN}	11 m
Transit Custom {VAN}	11 m
Focus ST	11 m
Focus ST Turnier	11 m
E-Transit {VAN}	11 m
Transit {VAN}	11 m
Transit Kombi	11 m
Kuga	11 m
Kuga Active	11 m
Puma ST	11 m
Tourneo Connect	11 m
Transit Connect {VAN}	11 m
Mustang Mach-E Rally	12 m
Explorer	12 m
Mustang Convertible	12 m
Mustang Fastback	12 m
Ranger	12 m
Ranger Raptor	13 m

Explorer EV 9 m
Capri 9 m
Focus 10 m
Focus Active 10 m
Focus Active Turnier 10 m
Focus Turnier 10 m
Puma 10 m
Puma Gen-E 10 m
E-Tourneo Courier 10 m
Tourneo Courier 10 m
E-Transit Courier {VAN} 10 m
Transit Courier {VAN} 10 m
Mustang Mach-E 11 m
E-Tourneo Custom 11 m
Tourneo Custom 11 m
E-Transit Custom {VAN} 11 m
Transit Custom {VAN} 11 m
Focus ST 11 m
Focus ST Turnier 11 m
E-Transit {VAN} 11 m
Transit {VAN} 11 m
Transit Kombi 11 m
Kuga 11 m
Kuga Active 11 m
Puma ST 11 m
Tourneo Connect 11 m
Transit Connect {VAN} 11 m
Mustang Mach-E Rally 12 m
Explorer 12 m
Mustang Convertible 12 m
Mustang Fastback 12 m
Ranger 12 m
Ranger Raptor 13 m

How does the turning circle of the Ford Escort compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Escort vs. similar cars

Turning circle: Ford Escort vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Mercedes-Benz Citan 2012	10 m
Nissan Kubistar 2003	10 m
Citroen Nemo 2008	10 m
Peugeot Bipper 2007	10 m
Alfa Romeo 145 1994	10 m
Lancia Lybra 1999	10 m
Opel Combo 1995	10 m
Audi A3 1998	10 m
Renault Express 2021	11 m
Fiat Multipla 1999	11 m
Land Rover Discovery 1994	11 m
Peugeot Expert 1998	12 m