Comparison: Turning circle Kia Carens vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Vans like the Kia Carens 1.7 CRDi 115 are frequently utilized for transporting large groups of individuals or a significant amount of cargo. These vehicles are popular for this purpose due to their spacious interiors and practical design. However, their length (4525 mm) and lengthy wheelbase (2750 mm ) can make them difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. A van with a good turning circle is able to make sharp turns and navigate small spaces easily, which is especially useful when reversing into a parking spot or driving into a narrow driveway.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Carens 1.7 CRDi 115 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4525 mm and wheelbase of 2750 mm, the Kia Carens 1.7 CRDi 115 has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Tourneo Custom 300 L1 2.2 TDCi (F*C ), which is 10.90 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Tourneo Custom 300 L1 2.2 TDCi is 2933 mm and the length is 4525 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13.20 m belongs to the Hyundai Trajet 2.0 CRDi . It’s wheelbase is 2830 mm and width is 1840 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Kia models

Kia Carens - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Kia Carens generations

(Turning circle)

Kia Carens generations
Generation year	Turning circle
Carens, Model year 2000 (FC)	0.00 m
Carens, Model year 2002 (FC (1. Facelift))	0.00 m
Carens, Model year 2006 (BK)	10.80 m
Carens, Model year 2013 (RP)	11.00 m
Carens, Model year 2016 (RP (1. Facelift))	11.00 m

1. Carens, Model year 2000 (FC) 0.00 m

2. Carens, Model year 2002 (FC (1. Facelift)) 0.00 m

3. Carens, Model year 2006 (BK) 10.80 m

4. Carens, Model year 2013 (RP) 11.00 m

5. Carens, Model year 2016 (RP (1. Facelift)) 11.00 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (FC) from 2000 and last generation (RP (1. Facelift)) from 2016 is 11 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of Carens is 11.00 m.

The turning circle compared to other Kia models

Kia Carens vs other current cars by Kia

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Carens vs. other models by Kia
Variant name	Turning circle
Picanto	9.40 m
Rio	10.20 m
Stonic	10.40 m
e-Soul	10.60 m
ProCeed GT	10.60 m
ProCeed	10.60 m
Ceed Sportswagon	10.60 m
Ceed GT	10.60 m
Ceed	10.60 m
XCeed	10.60 m
Niro	10.60 m
e-Niro	10.60 m
Niro Hybrid	10.60 m
Niro EV	10.60 m
Sportage	10.90 m
Stinger	11.20 m
Sorento	11.60 m
EV6	11.60 m
EV9	12.40 m

1. Picanto 9.40 m

2. Rio 10.20 m

3. Stonic 10.40 m

4. e-Soul 10.60 m

5. ProCeed GT 10.60 m

6. ProCeed 10.60 m

7. Ceed Sportswagon 10.60 m

8. Ceed GT 10.60 m

9. Ceed 10.60 m

10. XCeed 10.60 m

11. Niro 10.60 m

12. e-Niro 10.60 m

13. Niro Hybrid 10.60 m

14. Niro EV 10.60 m

15. Sportage 10.90 m

16. Stinger 11.20 m

17. Sorento 11.60 m

18. EV6 11.60 m

19. EV9 12.40 m

How does the turning circle of the Kia Carens compare to it's nearest competitors?

Kia Carens vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Kia Carens vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Ford Tourneo Custom 2012	10.90 m
Fiat Multipla 1999	11.00 m
KIA Carens 2016	11.00 m
SsangYong Rodius 2005	11.30 m
Lancia Phedra 2002	11.60 m
Fiat Freemont 2011	11.60 m
Mitsubishi Grandis 2004	11.60 m
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter 1996	11.70 m
Lancia Zeta 1995	11.80 m
Citroen Spacetourer 2016	11.80 m
Opel Zafira Life 2019	11.80 m
Opel Vivaro 2019	11.80 m
Peugeot Traveller 2016	11.80 m
Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse 2005	12.00 m
Peugeot Boxer 1998	12.00 m
Citroen Jumper 1997	12.00 m
Peugeot Expert 1998	12.20 m
Hyundai Trajet 2000	13.20 m

1. Ford Tourneo Custom 2012 10.90 m

2. Fiat Multipla 1999 11.00 m

3. KIA Carens 2016 11.00 m

4. SsangYong Rodius 2005 11.30 m

5. Lancia Phedra 2002 11.60 m

6. Fiat Freemont 2011 11.60 m

7. Mitsubishi Grandis 2004 11.60 m

8. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Transporter 1996 11.70 m

9. Lancia Zeta 1995 11.80 m

10. Citroen Spacetourer 2016 11.80 m

11. Opel Zafira Life 2019 11.80 m

12. Opel Vivaro 2019 11.80 m

13. Peugeot Traveller 2016 11.80 m

14. Mercedes-Benz B-Klasse 2005 12.00 m

15. Peugeot Boxer 1998 12.00 m

16. Citroen Jumper 1997 12.00 m

17. Peugeot Expert 1998 12.20 m

18. Hyundai Trajet 2000 13.20 m

Comparison: Turning circle Kia Carens vs. competitors 2024

Kia Carens - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Kia Carens generations

The turning circle compared to other Kia models

Kia Carens vs other current cars by Kia

How does the turning circle of the Kia Carens compare to it's nearest competitors?

Kia Carens vs. similar cars

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