Comparison: Turning circle smart #1 vs. competitors 2025

When scouring the history books for the evolution of the turning circle in smart's lineage, you might notice that the ancestors of the smart #1 don these statistics like medals of honor. However, since the smart #1 is a first-generation vehicle, it currently has no predecessors or successors to compare generational improvements. It stands alone but with the elegance of a solitary swan... on wheels. Future generations will surely aspire to twist and dance through traffic with the finesse that the smart #1 displays.

Now, placing the crosshairs on the smart family tree, one can't help but recognize the 7-meter ballerina pirouette performed by the likes of the smart fortwo EQ cabrio and its sibling coupé. The smart #1's turning circle may not be as minute; however, its 11-meter spin is on par with some of its other family members, hinting at a harmonious blend of urban maneuverability and slightly more interior spaciousness which, trust me, is not akin to a tin of sardines.

When comparing the plucky smart #1 to its rivals, things start to get interesting. Slalom, you say? Well, the French contender, the Renault Koleos, exhibits a marginally larger 11.60-meter circle. The Mazda CX-5 also attempts to keep up with an 11.70-meter pirouette. And then we have the plump 12.80-meter awkward waddle of the Opel Antara. Meanwhile, the likes of the Jeep Patriot and the Peugeot 4007 impressively undercut the smart with a turning circle smaller by 0.2 and 0.4 meters respectively. But wait, we can't forget the Hyundai Bayon, pirouetting at a measly 10.40 meters, showing that sometimes you can be too eager to turn on the spot.