Comparison: Turning circle Ford Transit vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Vans like the Ford Transit Kombi 310 L3 2.0 TDCi are often used for transporting large groups of people or cargo. Their spacious interiors and practical design make them well-suited for this purpose, but their length (5981 mm) and wheelbase (3750 mm) can also make them challenging to maneuver in tight spaces. A good turning circle is an important feature for vans as it allows them to make sharp turns and maneuver easily, particularly when reversing into tight parking spots or narrow driveways.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Transit Kombi 310 L3 2.0 TDCi to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 5981 mm and wheelbase of 3750 mm, the Ford Transit Kombi 310 L3 2.0 TDCi has a turning circle of 13 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Tourneo Custom 300 L1 2.2 TDCi (F*C ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Tourneo Custom 300 L1 2.2 TDCi is 2933 mm and the length is 5981 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Hyundai Trajet 2.0 CRDi . It’s wheelbase is 2830 mm and width is 1840 mm.

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

Ford Transit generations
  • Transit, Model year 1994 (Transit 4.Generation) 0 m
  • Transit, Model year 1998 (Transit 5.Generation) 0 m
  • Transit, Model year 2006 (Transit 6. Generation) 0 m
  • Transit, Model year 2014 (Transit 7.Generation) 11 m
  • Transit, Model year 2019 ) (Transit 7. Generation (1. Facelift) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (Transit 4.Generation) from 1994 and last generation (Transit 7. Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2019 is 11 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Transit is 13 m.

Variants

Ford Transit variants: E-Transit vs. Transit vs. Transit Kombi
  • E-Transit {VAN} 11 m
  • Transit {VAN} 11 m
  • Transit Kombi 11 m

The turning circle compared to other Ford models

Ford Transit vs other current cars by Ford
  • 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 Transit compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Transit vs. similar cars
  • fordFord Tourneo Custom 2012 10 m
  • opelOpel Vivaro 2019 11 m
  • opelOpel Zafira Life 2019 11 m
  • peugeotPeugeot Traveller 2016 11 m
  • citroenCitroen Spacetourer 2016 11 m
  • lanciaLancia Phedra 2002 11 m
  • lanciaLancia Zeta 1995 11 m
  • fiatFiat Freemont 2011 11 m
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Grandis 2004 11 m
  • ssangyongSsangYong Rodius 2005 11 m
  • fiatFiat Multipla 1999 11 m
  • renaultRenault Trafic 2021 12 m
  • nissanNissan Primastar 2021 12 m
  • nissanNissan NV300 2016 12 m
  • fiatFiat Talento 2016 12 m
  • vwVW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006 12 m
  • nissanNissan NV400 2010 12 m
  • citroenCitroen Jumper 1997 12 m
  • peugeotPeugeot Boxer 1998 12 m
  • fordFord Transit 2019 13 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Trajet 2000 13 m

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