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| Generation year | Turning circle |
|---|
| Opirus, Model year 2003 (LD) | 0 m |
| Opirus, Model year 2007 (LD (1. Facelift)) | 12 m |
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Opirus, Model year 2003 (LD)
0 m
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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
Turning circle: Opirus vs. other models by Kia| Variant name | Turning circle |
|---|
| 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 |
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Picanto
9 m
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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
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PV5 Passenger
11 m
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EV9
12 m
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EV9 GT
12 m
How does the turning circle of the Kia Opirus compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: Kia Opirus vs. similar cars| Car model | Turning circle |
|---|
| Volvo 940/960 1994 | 9 m |
| Lexus IS 1999 | 10 m |
| Jaguar X-Type 2001 | 10 m |
| Daewoo Evanda 2002 | 10 m |
| Jaguar XF 2008 | 11 m |
| Infiniti M 2010 | 11 m |
| Lexus GS 1993 | 11 m |
| Jaguar XE 2015 | 11 m |
| Infiniti Q50 2013 | 11 m |
| Hyundai XG 1999 | 11 m |
| Renault Talisman 2016 | 11 m |
| NSU Ro 80 1967 | 11 m |
| Opel Diplomat 1964 | 11 m |
| Volvo S60/V60 2000 | 11 m |
| Infiniti Q70 2014 | 11 m |
| KIA Opirus 2007 | 12 m |
| Hyundai Grandeur 2005 | 12 m |
| Bentley Flying Spur 2005 | 12 m |
| Lexus LS 1990 | 12 m |
| Jaguar XJ 1968 | 12 m |
| Jaguar Daimler 1985 | 13 m |
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