Comparison: Turning circle Ford Focus vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Ford Focus 1.4 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4342 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 Focus 1.4 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4342 mm and wheelbase of 2640 mm, the Ford Focus 1.4 has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Lancia Ypsilon 1.2 16v (ZAL 843 ), which is 9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Ypsilon 1.2 16v is 2388 mm and the length is 4342 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Renault Vel Satis 2.0 16V Turbo . It’s wheelbase is 2840 mm and width is 1860 mm.

Table of contents:

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

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

Ford Focus generations

Ford Focus generations
Generation year	Turning circle
Focus, Model year 1998 (I)	0 m
Focus, Model year 2001 (Focus I (1. Facelift))	0 m
Focus, Model year 2004 (Focus II)	10 m
Focus, Model year 2008 (Focus II (1. Facelift))	10 m
Focus, Model year 2011 (Focus III)	11 m
Focus, Model year 2013 (Focus III (1. Facelift))	11 m
Focus, Model year 2018 (Focus IV)	10 m
Focus, Model year 2022 (Focus IV (1. Facelift))	10 m

Focus, Model year 1998 (I) 0 m
Focus, Model year 2001 ) (Focus I (1. Facelift) 0 m
Focus, Model year 2004 (Focus II) 10 m
Focus, Model year 2008 ) (Focus II (1. Facelift) 10 m
Focus, Model year 2011 (Focus III) 11 m
Focus, Model year 2013 ) (Focus III (1. Facelift) 11 m
Focus, Model year 2018 (Focus IV) 10 m
Focus, Model year 2022 ) (Focus IV (1. Facelift) 10 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (I) from 1998 and last generation (Focus IV (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 10 m.

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

Variants

Ford Focus variants: Focus vs. Focus Coupé-Cabriolet vs. Focus ST vs. Focus vs. Focus Turnier

Turning circle: Ford Focus variants
Variant name	Turning circle
Focus	10 m
Focus Coupé-Cabriolet	11 m
Focus ST	0 m
Focus {sedan}	0 m
Focus Turnier	0 m

Focus 10 m
Focus Coupé-Cabriolet 11 m
Focus ST 0 m
Focus {sedan} 0 m
Focus Turnier 0 m

The turning circle compared to other Ford models

Ford Focus vs other current cars by Ford

Turning circle: Focus 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
Bronco	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
Bronco 12 m
Ranger 12 m
Ranger Raptor 13 m

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

Ford Focus vs. similar cars

Turning circle: Ford Focus vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Lancia Ypsilon 2003	9 m
Citroen C3 2002	9 m
Peugeot 107 2005	9 m
Hyundai i10 2008	9 m
Suzuki Splash 2008	9 m
Citroen C1 2005	9 m
Ford Focus 2004	10 m
Nissan Tiida 2008	10 m
Fiat Stilo 2001	10 m
Rover 45 2000	10 m
Mazda 3 2003	10 m
Volvo C30 2006	10 m
Dacia Sandero 2008	10 m
Peugeot 1007 2005	10 m
Citroen C2 2003	10 m
Suzuki SX4 2006	10 m
Abarth 500/595/695 2008	10 m
Peugeot 207 2006	10 m
MG ZR 2001	10 m
Renault Clio 2001	10 m
Opel Insignia 2008	10 m
Toyota Auris 2007	11 m
Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008	11 m
Fiat Sedici 2006	11 m
Alfa Romeo 147 2001	11 m
Renault Vel Satis 2002	11 m