Comparison: Turning circle Ford Escort vs. competitors 2024

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 12.20 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

(Turning circle)

Ford Escort generations
Generation year	Turning circle
Escort, Model year 1970 (I)	9.90 m
Escort, Model year 1974 (II)	9.80 m
Escort, Model year 1980 (III)	10.10 m
Escort, Model year 1986 (IV)	10.00 m
Escort, Model year 1990 (V)	10.00 m
Escort, Model year 1992 (V (1. Facelift))	10.00 m
Escort, Model year 1995 (V (2. Facelift))	0.00 m

1. Escort, Model year 1970 (I) 9.90 m

2. Escort, Model year 1974 (II) 9.80 m

3. Escort, Model year 1980 (III) 10.10 m

4. Escort, Model year 1986 (IV) 10.00 m

5. Escort, Model year 1990 (V) 10.00 m

6. Escort, Model year 1992 (V (1. Facelift)) 10.00 m

7. Escort, Model year 1995 (V (2. Facelift)) 0.00 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (I) from 1970 and last generation (V (2. Facelift)) from 1995 is 9.9 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of Escort is 0.00 m.

Variants

Ford Escort variants: Escort vs. Escort Cabriolet vs. Escort Classic vs. Escort Classic Turnier vs. Escort Express vs. Escort RS vs. Escort {sedan} vs. Escort Turnier

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Turning circle: Ford Escort variants
Variant name	Turning circle
Escort	10.00 m
Escort Cabriolet	10.00 m
Escort Classic	0.00 m
Escort Classic Turnier	0.00 m
Escort Express	0.00 m
Escort RS	10.00 m
Escort {sedan}	10.00 m
Escort Turnier	10.00 m

1. Escort 10.00 m

2. Escort Cabriolet 10.00 m

3. Escort Classic 0.00 m

4. Escort Classic Turnier 0.00 m

5. Escort Express 0.00 m

6. Escort RS 10.00 m

7. Escort {sedan} 10.00 m

8. Escort Turnier 10.00 m

The turning circle compared to other Ford models

Ford Escort vs other current cars by Ford

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Escort vs. other models by Ford
Variant name	Turning circle
Explorer EV	9.70 m
Puma ST	10.30 m
Puma	10.30 m
Transit Courier Kombi	10.50 m
Transit Courier {VAN}	10.50 m
Tourneo Courier	10.70 m
Focus	10.70 m
Focus Active	10.70 m
Focus Active Turnier	10.70 m
Focus Turnier	10.70 m
Fiesta	11.00 m
Transit Connect Kombi	11.00 m
EcoSport	11.20 m
Focus ST	11.30 m
Focus ST Turnier	11.30 m
Tourneo Connect	11.40 m
Kuga Active	11.40 m
Kuga	11.40 m
Mustang Mach-E Rally	11.60 m
Tourneo Custom	11.60 m
Transit Custom Kombi Nugget	11.60 m
Transit Custom Kombi	11.60 m
Mustang Mach-E	11.60 m
Transit Kombi	11.90 m
E-Transit {VAN}	11.90 m
E-Transit Custom {VAN}	11.90 m
S-MAX	11.90 m
Galaxy	12.00 m
Bronco	12.20 m
Mustang Fastback	12.20 m
Mustang Convertible	12.20 m
Transit Connect {VAN}	12.50 m
Explorer	12.60 m
Transit Custom {VAN}	12.80 m
Ranger Raptor	13.00 m
Ranger	13.00 m

1. Explorer EV 9.70 m

2. Puma ST 10.30 m

3. Puma 10.30 m

4. Transit Courier Kombi 10.50 m

5. Transit Courier {VAN} 10.50 m

6. Tourneo Courier 10.70 m

7. Focus 10.70 m

8. Focus Active 10.70 m

9. Focus Active Turnier 10.70 m

10. Focus Turnier 10.70 m

11. Fiesta 11.00 m

12. Transit Connect Kombi 11.00 m

13. EcoSport 11.20 m

14. Focus ST 11.30 m

15. Focus ST Turnier 11.30 m

16. Tourneo Connect 11.40 m

17. Kuga Active 11.40 m

18. Kuga 11.40 m

19. Mustang Mach-E Rally 11.60 m

20. Tourneo Custom 11.60 m

21. Transit Custom Kombi Nugget 11.60 m

22. Transit Custom Kombi 11.60 m

23. Mustang Mach-E 11.60 m

24. Transit Kombi 11.90 m

25. E-Transit {VAN} 11.90 m

26. E-Transit Custom {VAN} 11.90 m

27. S-MAX 11.90 m

28. Galaxy 12.00 m

29. Bronco 12.20 m

30. Mustang Fastback 12.20 m

31. Mustang Convertible 12.20 m

32. Transit Connect {VAN} 12.50 m

33. Explorer 12.60 m

34. Transit Custom {VAN} 12.80 m

35. Ranger Raptor 13.00 m

36. Ranger 13.00 m

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

Ford Escort vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Ford Escort vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Peugeot Bipper 2007	10.20 m
Nissan Kubistar 2003	10.40 m
Fiat Brava 1998	10.40 m
Alfa Romeo 145 1994	10.40 m
Mazda 626 1999	10.40 m
Lancia Lybra 1999	10.50 m
Citroen Nemo 2008	10.60 m
Fiat Multipla 1999	11.00 m
Renault Express 2021	11.60 m
Peugeot Expert 1998	12.20 m

1. Peugeot Bipper 2007 10.20 m

2. Nissan Kubistar 2003 10.40 m

3. Fiat Brava 1998 10.40 m

4. Alfa Romeo 145 1994 10.40 m

5. Mazda 626 1999 10.40 m

6. Lancia Lybra 1999 10.50 m

7. Citroen Nemo 2008 10.60 m

8. Fiat Multipla 1999 11.00 m

9. Renault Express 2021 11.60 m

10. Peugeot Expert 1998 12.20 m

Comparison: Turning circle Ford Escort vs. competitors 2024

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

Ford Escort generations

Variants

Ford Escort variants: Escort vs. Escort Cabriolet vs. Escort Classic vs. Escort Classic Turnier vs. Escort Express vs. Escort RS vs. Escort {sedan} vs. Escort Turnier

The turning circle compared to other Ford models

Ford Escort vs other current cars by Ford

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

Ford Escort vs. similar cars

Similar cars

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