Comparison: Turning circle Kia Opirus vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the Kia Opirus 3.8 LPG 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 Opirus 3.8 LPG to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 5000 mm and wheelbase of 2800 mm, the Kia Opirus 3.8 LPG has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo 960 3.0 24V (960 ), which is 9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 960 3.0 24V is 2770 mm and the length is 5000 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Jaguar Daimler Double Six . It’s wheelbase is 2865 mm and width is 1770 mm.

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

Kia Opirus generations
  • Opirus, Model year 2003 (LD) 0 m
  • Opirus, Model year 2007 ) (LD (1. Facelift) 12 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (LD) from 2003 and last generation (LD (1. Facelift)) from 2007 is 12 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Opirus is 12 m.

The turning circle compared to other Kia models

Kia Opirus 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
  • EV9 GT 12 m

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

Kia Opirus vs. similar cars
  • volvoVolvo 940/960 1994 9 m
  • lexusLexus IS 1999 10 m
  • jaguarJaguar X-Type 2001 10 m
  • daewooDaewoo Evanda 2002 10 m
  • jaguarJaguar XF 2008 11 m
  • infinitiInfiniti M 2010 11 m
  • lexusLexus GS 1993 11 m
  • jaguarJaguar XE 2015 11 m
  • infinitiInfiniti Q50 2013 11 m
  • hyundaiHyundai XG 1999 11 m
  • renaultRenault Talisman 2016 11 m
  • NSU Ro 80 1967 11 m
  • opelOpel Diplomat 1964 11 m
  • volvoVolvo S60/V60 2000 11 m
  • infinitiInfiniti Q70 2014 11 m
  • kiaKIA Opirus 2007 12 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Grandeur 2005 12 m
  • bentleyBentley Flying Spur 2005 12 m
  • lexusLexus LS 1990 12 m
  • jaguarJaguar XJ 1968 12 m
  • jaguarJaguar Daimler 1985 13 m

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