Comparison: Turning circle Hyundai i20 vs. competitors 2024

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

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Hyundai i20 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
i20, Model year 2009 (1.Generation)10.40 m
i20, Model year 2012 (1.Generation (1. Facelift))10.40 m
i20, Model year 2014 (2.Generation)10.20 m
i20, Model year 2018 (2.Generation (1. Facelift))10.20 m
i20, Model year 2020 (i20 3.Generation)10.40 m
i20, Model year 2023 (i20 3. Generation (1. Facelift))10.40 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 10.40 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

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Turning circle: i20 vs. other models by Hyundai
Variant nameTurning circle
i10 9.80 m
Bayon 10.40 m
i20 N 10.40 m
i20 10.40 m
Kona 10.60 m
Kona N 10.60 m
Kona Elektro 10.60 m
i30 Fastback 10.60 m
i30 Kombi 10.60 m
i30 10.60 m
Tucson 10.90 m
Nexo 11.20 m
Santa Fe 11.40 m
i30 N Fastback 11.60 m
i30 N 11.60 m
IONIQ 6 11.80 m
Staria 11.90 m
IONIQ 5 N 12.00 m
IONIQ 5 12.00 m
1. i10 9.80 m
2. Bayon 10.40 m
3. i20 N 10.40 m
4. i20 10.40 m
5. Kona 10.60 m
6. Kona N 10.60 m
9. i30 Kombi 10.60 m
10. i30 10.60 m
11. Tucson 10.90 m
12. Nexo 11.20 m
13. Santa Fe 11.40 m
15. i30 N 11.60 m
16. IONIQ 6 11.80 m
17. Staria 11.90 m
19. IONIQ 5 12.00 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

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Turning circle: Hyundai i20 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Nissan Cube 201010.20 m
Skoda Yeti 200910.30 m
Audi 90 198710.30 m
Hyundai Bayon 202110.40 m
Rover 45 200410.40 m
Mitsubishi Carisma 199910.40 m
Hyundai i20 202310.40 m
VW T-Cross 201910.60 m
Mazda CX-30 201910.60 m
Volvo C30 200610.60 m
KIA XCeed 201910.60 m
VW Taigo 202110.60 m
Opel Grandland 202210.70 m
Citroen C5 Aircross 201910.70 m
Toyota Proace City 202010.80 m
Suzuki S-Cross 202210.80 m
Opel Mokka 201210.80 m
Skoda Kamiq 201910.80 m
SEAT Toledo 199910.90 m
Alfa Romeo 146 199511.00 m
Sono Motors Sion 202111.00 m
Toyota Prius 200411.00 m
Renault Austral 202211.40 m
Alfa Romeo 147 200511.50 m
Renault Express 202111.60 m
Nissan Townstar 202211.80 m
SEAT Tarraco 201911.90 m
BMW i4 202112.50 m

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