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 generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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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 |
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Transit, Model year 1994 (Transit 4.Generation)
0 m
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Transit, Model year 1998 (Transit 5.Generation)
0 m
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Transit, Model year 2006 (Transit 6. Generation)
0 m
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Transit, Model year 2014 (Transit 7.Generation)
11 m
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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
Turning circle: Ford Transit variantsVariant name | Turning circle |
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E-Transit {VAN} | 11 m |
Transit {VAN} | 11 m |
Transit Kombi | 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
The turning circle compared to other Ford models
Turning circle: Transit vs. other models by FordVariant name | Turning circle |
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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 |
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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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Bronco
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 Transit compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: Ford Transit vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Ford Tourneo Custom 2012 | 10 m |
Opel Vivaro 2019 | 11 m |
Opel Zafira Life 2019 | 11 m |
Peugeot Traveller 2016 | 11 m |
Citroen Spacetourer 2016 | 11 m |
Lancia Phedra 2002 | 11 m |
Lancia Zeta 1995 | 11 m |
Fiat Freemont 2011 | 11 m |
Mitsubishi Grandis 2004 | 11 m |
SsangYong Rodius 2005 | 11 m |
Fiat Multipla 1999 | 11 m |
Renault Trafic 2021 | 12 m |
Nissan Primastar 2021 | 12 m |
Nissan NV300 2016 | 12 m |
Fiat Talento 2016 | 12 m |
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006 | 12 m |
Nissan NV400 2010 | 12 m |
Citroen Jumper 1997 | 12 m |
Peugeot Boxer 1998 | 12 m |
Ford Transit 2019 | 13 m |
Hyundai Trajet 2000 | 13 m |
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Ford Tourneo Custom 2012
10 m
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Opel Vivaro 2019
11 m
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Opel Zafira Life 2019
11 m
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Peugeot Traveller 2016
11 m
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Citroen Spacetourer 2016
11 m
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Lancia Phedra 2002
11 m
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Lancia Zeta 1995
11 m
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Fiat Freemont 2011
11 m
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Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
11 m
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SsangYong Rodius 2005
11 m
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Fiat Multipla 1999
11 m
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Renault Trafic 2021
12 m
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Nissan Primastar 2021
12 m
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Nissan NV300 2016
12 m
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Fiat Talento 2016
12 m
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VW Nutzfahrzeuge Crafter 2006
12 m
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Nissan NV400 2010
12 m
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Citroen Jumper 1997
12 m
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Peugeot Boxer 1998
12 m
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Ford Transit 2019
13 m
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Hyundai Trajet 2000
13 m
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