Comparison: Turning circle Kia Magentis vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the Kia Magentis 2.0 CRDi are a popular choice for their balance of comfort, performance, and practicality. While they may not offer the same level of cargo space as station wagons, a good turning circle can help them navigate narow streets. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Magentis 2.0 CRDi to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4800 mm and wheelbase of 2720 mm, the Kia Magentis 2.0 CRDi has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Kia Optima 1.7 CRDi (TF ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Optima 1.7 CRDi is 2795 mm and the length is 4800 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Lancia Thesis 2.4 jtd 20v . It’s wheelbase is 2803 mm and width is 1830 mm.

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

Kia Magentis generations
  • Magentis, Model year 2001 (GD) 0 m
  • Magentis, Model year 2003 ) (GD (1. Facelift) 0 m
  • Magentis, Model year 2006 (MG) 11 m
  • Magentis, Model year 2009 ) (MG (1. Facelift) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (GD) from 2001 and last generation (MG (1. Facelift)) from 2009 is 11 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Magentis is 11 m.

The turning circle compared to other Kia models

Kia Magentis vs other current cars by Kia
  • Picanto 9 m
  • Sportage 10 m
  • Niro EV 10 m
  • Niro Hybrid 10 m
  • EV3 10 m
  • e-Niro 10 m
  • Niro 10 m
  • XCeed 10 m
  • Ceed 10 m
  • Ceed GT 10 m
  • Ceed Sportswagon 10 m
  • ProCeed 10 m
  • ProCeed GT 10 m
  • Stonic 10 m
  • EV6 11 m
  • Sorento 11 m
  • PV5 Cargo 11 m
  • PV5 Passenger 11 m
  • EV9 12 m

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

Kia Magentis vs. similar cars
  • kiaKIA Optima 2012 10 m
  • lanciaLancia Lybra 1999 10 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Elantra 2000 10 m
  • suzukiSuzuki Liana 2004 10 m
  • chevroletChevrolet Epica 2006 10 m
  • chevroletChevrolet Cruze 2009 10 m
  • chevroletChevrolet Aveo 2006 10 m
  • fiatFiat Linea 2007 10 m
  • infinitiInfiniti G 2009 10 m
  • daciaDacia Logan 2005 10 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz C-Klasse 1993 10 m
  • kiaKIA Magentis 2009 11 m
  • skodaSkoda Superb 2008 11 m
  • Alfa Romeo 159 2005 11 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 605 1990 11 m
  • jaguarJaguar XF 2008 11 m
  • suzukiSuzuki Kizashi 2010 11 m
  • renaultRenault Latitude 2011 11 m
  • chevroletChevrolet Malibu 2012 11 m
  • brillianceBrilliance BS4 2008 11 m
  • cadillacCadillac ATS 2012 11 m
  • seatSEAT Exeo 2009 11 m
  • renaultRenault Fluence 2010 11 m
  • ladaLada Priora 2008 11 m
  • ladaLada Kalina 2006 11 m
  • audiAudi A6 1994 11 m
  • nissanNissan Maxima 1989 11 m
  • lanciaLancia Thesis 2002 12 m

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