Comparison: Turning circle Hyundai i20 vs. competitors 2025

Let's embark on a trip to an often unnoticed, yet rather revealing yardstick of automotive engineering grandeur – the turning circle. Particularly, let’s stir the pot on the Hyundai i20, a sprightly hatchback known for nipping around urban mazes with the kind of ease that would have London cabbies nodding with approval. Our pivot of focus lands squarely at the current model's turning circle, a dance floor sized at 10.40 meters. Adequate for city twirling, but is it the best Hyundai has done in its i20 series? Buckle up, we’re in for quite a spin.

Hyundai i20 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Now, to uncover the dark secrets of the i20's agility, we must delve into the ancient scrolls of its previous incarnations. The first generation, harking back to 2009, already had twinkle toes with a 10.40 meters turning circle – it seems Hyundai hit the sweet spot straight out of the gate. Post facelift, no remarkable revolution, it clung to that figure like a limpet to a hull. However, generation two cut a mere 20 centimeters off the radius, edging down to 10.20 meters, making U-turns slightly less U and a bit more I, if you will. Yet, by the time we reach generation three in 2020, it's back to the 10.40 meters mark. A case of 3 steps forward, a pirouette and back to where we started.

Hyundai i20 generations
  • i20, Model year 2009 (1.Generation) 10 m
  • i20, Model year 2012 ) (1.Generation (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • i20, Model year 2014 (2.Generation) 10 m
  • i20, Model year 2018 ) (2.Generation (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • i20, Model year 2020 (i20 3.Generation) 10 m
  • i20, Model year 2023 ) (i20 3. Generation (1. Facelift) 10 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1.Generation) from 2009 and last generation (i20 3. Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of i20 is 10 m.

The turning circle compared to other Hyundai models

Within Hyundai's own stable, the i20 plays a sort of vehicular Goldilocks fable in terms of rotation. The plucky i10, a magician in tight spots, slithers around with a 9.80 meters circle – envy-worthy. On the other end, the hulking Tucson lumbers about with an 10.90 meters radius. The i20's platform mate, the saucy Bayon, mirrors it at 10.40 meters. But SUV crossover cousins like the Kona and the electric IONIQ 5 ask for more wiggle room at 10.60 and a hefty 12.00 meters respectively.

Hyundai i20 vs other current cars by Hyundai
  • i10 9 m
  • Tucson 10 m
  • i30 10 m
  • i30 Kombi 10 m
  • i20 10 m
  • Inster 10 m
  • Bayon 10 m
  • IONIQ 6 11 m
  • Santa Fe 11 m
  • Staria 11 m
  • IONIQ 5 12 m
  • IONIQ 5 N 12 m

How does the turning circle of the Hyundai i20 compare to it's nearest competitors?

But how does the i20 fare in the vast tapestry of motorcars? When pitted against the arch-nemesis, the Peugeot 207, with its 10.60 meters turning tango, the i20 can puff out its chest with a modest victory. Consider the longer and wider Lada Vesta, handicapped with an 11.00 meters turning radius despite its larger wheelbase, making the i20 appear more ballerina than bulldozer. Entering the realm of folklore are competitors like the Fiat Dino and the Volvo 264, floating at 12.40 and 9.80 meters; the latter matches the i20's turning circle, albeit being a creature of significantly larger dimensions. And kudos to the Ford Escort, a time-honoured rival, that pirouettes on just 10.00 meters of space.

Hyundai i20 vs. similar cars
  • Estrima Birò 2022 5 m
  • ARI Motors 452/802 2019 6 m
  • ARI Motors Soleno 2024 7 m
  • ARI Motors 902 2023 7 m
  • Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 7 m
  • fiatFiat Topolino 2023 7 m
  • citroenCitroen Ami 2024 7 m
  • ARI Motors Bruni 2024 8 m
  • aixamAixam Ambition 2023 8 m
  • aixamAixam Minauto 2023 8 m
  • daewooDaewoo Nexia 1995 9 m
  • Ligier Myli 2023 9 m
  • aixamAixam Mega 2024 9 m
  • hyundaiHyundai i20 2023 10 m
  • skodaSkoda Scala 2024 10 m
  • hyundaiHyundai i30 2024 10 m
  • mazdaMazda 2 Hybrid 2024 10 m
  • alpineAlpine A290 2024 10 m
  • bydBYD Dolphin 2023 10 m
  • vwVW ID.3 2023 10 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 508 2023 10 m
  • seatSEAT Arona 2021 10 m
  • kiaKIA cee´d 2021 10 m
  • vwVW Taigo 2021 10 m
  • GWM ORA 03 2024 11 m
  • Sono Motors Sion 2021 11 m
  • teslaTesla Model 3 2023 11 m
  • GWM ORA 07 2024 11 m
  • bmwBMW i4 2024 12 m

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