Comparison: Turning circle Ford Mondeo vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4871 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 Mondeo 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4871 mm and wheelbase of 2850 mm, the Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi ECOnetic has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Aston Martin Cygnet 1.33 (CG ), which is 7 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Cygnet 1.33 is 2000 mm and the length is 4871 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Opel ADAM 1.2 . It’s wheelbase is 2311 mm and width is 1720 mm.
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Ford Mondeo - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
Ford Mondeo generations
| Generation year | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| Mondeo, Model year 1993 (I) | 10 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 1996 (II) | 10 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 2000 (III) | 11 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 2003 (III (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 2005 (Mondeo III (2. Facelift)) | 11 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 2007 (Mondeo IV) | 11 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 2010 (Mondeo IV (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 2014 (Mondeo V) | 11 m |
| Mondeo, Model year 2019 (V (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
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Mondeo, Model year 1993 (I) 10 m
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Mondeo, Model year 1996 (II) 10 m
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Mondeo, Model year 2000 (III) 11 m
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Mondeo, Model year 2003 ) (III (1. Facelift) 11 m
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Mondeo, Model year 2005 ) (Mondeo III (2. Facelift) 11 m
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Mondeo, Model year 2007 (Mondeo IV) 11 m
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Mondeo, Model year 2010 ) (Mondeo IV (1. Facelift) 11 m
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Mondeo, Model year 2014 (Mondeo V) 11 m
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Mondeo, Model year 2019 ) (V (1. Facelift) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (I) from 1993 and last generation (V (1. Facelift)) from 2019 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Mondeo is 11 m.
Variants
The turning circle compared to other Ford models
Ford Mondeo vs other current cars 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 |
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Explorer EV 9 m
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Capri 9 m
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Focus 10 m
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Focus Active 10 m
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Focus Active Turnier 10 m
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Focus Turnier 10 m
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Puma 10 m
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Puma Gen-E 10 m
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E-Tourneo Courier 10 m
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Tourneo Courier 10 m
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E-Transit Courier {VAN} 10 m
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Transit Courier {VAN} 10 m
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Mustang Mach-E 11 m
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E-Tourneo Custom 11 m
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Tourneo Custom 11 m
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E-Transit Custom {VAN} 11 m
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Transit Custom {VAN} 11 m
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Focus ST 11 m
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Focus ST Turnier 11 m
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E-Transit {VAN} 11 m
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Transit {VAN} 11 m
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Transit Kombi 11 m
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Kuga 11 m
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Kuga Active 11 m
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Puma ST 11 m
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Tourneo Connect 11 m
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Transit Connect {VAN} 11 m
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Mustang Mach-E Rally 12 m
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Explorer 12 m
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Mustang Convertible 12 m
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Mustang Fastback 12 m
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Ranger 12 m
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Ranger Raptor 13 m
How does the turning circle of the Ford Mondeo compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ford Mondeo vs. similar cars
| Car model | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| Aston Martin Cygnet 2011 | 7 m |
| Aixam Sensation 2017 | 8 m |
| Microcar M.Go 2016 | 8 m |
| Microcar Dué 2017 | 8 m |
| Ligier JS 50 2019 | 8 m |
| Aixam Emotion 2020 | 8 m |
| smart forfour 2014 | 8 m |
| Volvo 340/360 1982 | 9 m |
| Casalini 550 2022 | 9 m |
| Casalini M20 2022 | 9 m |
| Opel KARL 2015 | 9 m |
| VW up! 2016 | 9 m |
| Audi A3 1998 | 10 m |
| Rover 25 2000 | 10 m |
| Alfa Romeo 145 1994 | 10 m |
| VW Fox 2005 | 10 m |
| Renault R20 1976 | 10 m |
| KIA Picanto 2004 | 10 m |
| VW Golf 1974 | 10 m |
| Audi A2 2000 | 10 m |
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 | 10 m |
| Audi A1 2010 | 10 m |
| Citroen DS 3 2010 | 10 m |
| Skoda Fabia 2010 | 10 m |
| Toyota Aygo 2012 | 10 m |
| Ford Mondeo 2014 | 11 m |
| VW Arteon 2020 | 11 m |
| Infiniti Q30 2015 | 11 m |
| Peugeot 208 2012 | 11 m |
| Opel ADAM 2013 | 11 m |
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Aston Martin Cygnet 2011 7 m
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Aixam Sensation 2017
8 m
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Microcar M.Go 2016 8 m
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Microcar Dué 2017 8 m
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Ligier JS 50 2019 8 m
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Aixam Emotion 2020
8 m
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smart forfour 2014
8 m
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Volvo 340/360 1982
9 m
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Casalini 550 2022 9 m
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Casalini M20 2022 9 m
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Opel KARL 2015
9 m
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VW up! 2016
9 m
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Audi A3 1998
10 m
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Rover 25 2000
10 m
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Alfa Romeo 145 1994 10 m
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VW Fox 2005
10 m
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Renault R20 1976
10 m
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KIA Picanto 2004
10 m
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VW Golf 1974
10 m
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Audi A2 2000
10 m
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Nissan Pulsar 2014
10 m
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Audi A1 2010
10 m
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Citroen DS 3 2010
10 m
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Skoda Fabia 2010
10 m
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Toyota Aygo 2012
10 m
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Ford Mondeo 2014
11 m
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VW Arteon 2020
11 m
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Infiniti Q30 2015
11 m
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Peugeot 208 2012
11 m
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Opel ADAM 2013
11 m
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Height
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Wheelbase
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Weight
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Turning circle
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(-18%)
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Turning circle
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2020
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Length
3686 mm
Width
1662 mm
Height
1635 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Boot capacity
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Weight
1055 kg
Doors
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Turning circle
9 m
(-18%)
2020
• DJF
Body type
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Length
4088 mm
Width
1848 mm
Height
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Wheelbase
2604 mm
Boot capacity
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Weight
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Doors
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Turning circle
10 m
(-9%)
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Length
4370 mm
Width
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Height
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Wheelbase
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Boot capacity
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Weight
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Doors
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Turning circle
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