Comparison: Turning circle Kia Picanto vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Kia Picanto 1.0 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 3605 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Picanto 1.0 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 3605 mm and
wheelbase of 2400 mm,
the Kia Picanto 1.0 has a turning circle of 9 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 ( ), which is
5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Birò Small Maxi 45 is 0 mm and the length is 3605 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Mitsubishi ASX 1.0 Turbo . It’s wheelbase is 2639 mm and width is 1797 mm.
Kia Picanto - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
Kia Picanto generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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Picanto, Model year 2011 (TA) | 9 m |
Picanto, Model year 2015 (TA (1. Facelift)) | 9 m |
Picanto, Model year 2017 (JA) | 9 m |
Picanto, Model year 2020 (Picanto JA (1. Facelift)) | 9 m |
Picanto, Model year 2024 (Picanto JA (2. Facelift)) | 9 m |
Picanto, Model year 2004 (BA) | 10 m |
Picanto, Model year 2008 (BA (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
Picanto, Model year 2009 (BA (2. Facelift)) | 10 m |
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Picanto, Model year 2011 (TA)
9 m
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Picanto, Model year 2015 ) (TA (1. Facelift)
9 m
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Picanto, Model year 2017 (JA)
9 m
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Picanto, Model year 2020 ) (Picanto JA (1. Facelift)
9 m
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Picanto, Model year 2024 ) (Picanto JA (2. Facelift)
9 m
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Picanto, Model year 2004 (BA)
10 m
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Picanto, Model year 2008 ) (BA (1. Facelift)
10 m
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Picanto, Model year 2009 ) (BA (2. Facelift)
10 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (BA) from 2004 and last generation (Picanto JA (2. Facelift)) from 2024 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Picanto is 9 m.
The turning circle compared to other Kia models
Turning circle: Picanto vs. other models by KiaVariant name | Turning circle |
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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 |
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Picanto
9 m
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Sportage
10 m
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Niro EV
10 m
-
Niro Hybrid
10 m
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EV3
10 m
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e-Niro
10 m
-
Niro
10 m
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XCeed
10 m
-
Ceed
10 m
-
Ceed GT
10 m
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Ceed Sportswagon
10 m
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ProCeed
10 m
-
ProCeed GT
10 m
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Stonic
10 m
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EV6
11 m
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Sorento
11 m
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PV5 Cargo
11 m
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PV5 Passenger
11 m
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EV9
12 m
How does the turning circle of the Kia Picanto compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: Kia Picanto vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Estrima Birò 2022 | 5 m |
ARI Motors 452/802 2019 | 6 m |
ARI Motors Soleno 2024 | 7 m |
ARI Motors 902 2023 | 7 m |
Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 | 7 m |
Fiat Topolino 2023 | 7 m |
Citroen Ami 2024 | 7 m |
ARI Motors Bruni 2024 | 8 m |
Aixam Ambition 2023 | 8 m |
Aixam Minauto 2023 | 8 m |
KIA Picanto 2024 | 9 m |
Daewoo Nexia 1995 | 9 m |
Ligier Myli 2023 | 9 m |
Aixam Mega 2024 | 9 m |
Mitsubishi Space Star 2020 | 9 m |
Skoda Scala 2024 | 10 m |
Hyundai i30 2024 | 10 m |
Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 | 10 m |
Alpine A290 2024 | 10 m |
SEAT Arona 2021 | 10 m |
KIA cee´d 2021 | 10 m |
Dacia Duster 2024 | 10 m |
VW Taigo 2021 | 10 m |
KGM Tivoli 2025 | 10 m |
Hyundai Bayon 2024 | 10 m |
GWM ORA 03 2024 | 11 m |
BMW Z4 2022 | 11 m |
MG ZS 2021 | 11 m |
Mitsubishi ASX 2024 | 11 m |
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