Comparison: Turning circle Ford Focus vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4382 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 Focus 1.0 EcoBoost to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4382 mm and wheelbase of 2700 mm, the Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost has a turning circle of 10.7 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has MG ZR 160 (RF ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the ZR 160 is 2500 mm and the length is 4382 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Renault R25 2.9 V6 . It’s wheelbase is 2723 mm and width is 1806 mm.
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Ford Focus - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Ford Focus generations

(Turning circle)
Ford Focus generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Focus, Model year 1998 (I)0 m
Focus, Model year 2001 (Focus I (1. Facelift))0 m
Focus, Model year 2008 (Focus II (1. Facelift))10.9 m
Focus, Model year 2011 (Focus III)11 m
Focus, Model year 2013 (Focus III (1. Facelift))11 m
Focus, Model year 2018 (Focus IV)10.7 m
Focus, Model year 2022 (Focus IV (1. Facelift))10.7 m
1. Focus, Model year 1998 (I) ? m
2. Focus, Model year 2001 (Focus I (1. Facelift)) ? m
3. Focus, Model year 2008 (Focus II (1. Facelift)) 10.9 m
4. Focus, Model year 2011 (Focus III) 11 m
5. Focus, Model year 2013 (Focus III (1. Facelift)) 11 m
6. Focus, Model year 2018 (Focus IV) 10.7 m
7. Focus, Model year 2022 (Focus IV (1. Facelift)) 10.7 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (I) from 1998 and last generation (Focus IV (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 10.7 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Focus is 10.7 m.

Variants

The turning circle compared to other Ford models

Ford Focus vs other current cars by Ford

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Focus vs. other models by Ford
Variant nameTurning circle
Explorer EV 9.7 m
Capri 9.7 m
Puma 10.3 m
Puma ST 10.3 m
Transit Courier {VAN} 10.5 m
Transit Courier Kombi 10.5 m
Focus 10.7 m
Focus Active 10.7 m
Focus Active Turnier 10.7 m
Focus Turnier 10.7 m
Tourneo Courier 10.7 m
Fiesta 11 m
Transit Connect Kombi 11 m
EcoSport 11.2 m
Focus ST 11.3 m
Focus ST Turnier 11.3 m
Kuga 11.4 m
Kuga Active 11.4 m
Tourneo Connect 11.4 m
Mustang Mach-E 11.6 m
Mustang Mach-E Rally 11.6 m
E-Tourneo Custom 11.6 m
Tourneo Custom 11.6 m
Transit Custom Kombi 11.6 m
Transit Custom Kombi Nugget 11.6 m
E-Transit {VAN} 11.9 m
Transit Kombi 11.9 m
S-MAX 11.9 m
E-Transit Custom {VAN} 11.9 m
Galaxy 12 m
Mustang Convertible 12.2 m
Mustang Fastback 12.2 m
Bronco 12.2 m
Transit Connect {VAN} 12.5 m
Explorer 12.6 m
Transit Custom {VAN} 12.8 m
Ranger 12.9 m
Ranger Raptor 13 m
1. Explorer EV 9.7 m
2. Capri 9.7 m
3. Puma 10.3 m
4. Puma ST 10.3 m
5. Transit Courier {VAN} 10.5 m
6. Transit Courier Kombi 10.5 m
7. Focus 10.7 m
8. Focus Active 10.7 m
9. Focus Active Turnier 10.7 m
10. Focus Turnier 10.7 m
11. Tourneo Courier 10.7 m
12. Fiesta 11 m
13. Transit Connect Kombi 11 m
14. EcoSport 11.2 m
15. Focus ST 11.3 m
16. Focus ST Turnier 11.3 m
17. Kuga 11.4 m
18. Kuga Active 11.4 m
19. Tourneo Connect 11.4 m
20. Mustang Mach-E 11.6 m
21. Mustang Mach-E Rally 11.6 m
22. E-Tourneo Custom 11.6 m
23. Tourneo Custom 11.6 m
24. Transit Custom Kombi 11.6 m
25. Transit Custom Kombi Nugget 11.6 m
26. E-Transit {VAN} 11.9 m
27. Transit Kombi 11.9 m
28. S-MAX 11.9 m
29. E-Transit Custom {VAN} 11.9 m
30. Galaxy 12 m
31. Mustang Convertible 12.2 m
32. Mustang Fastback 12.2 m
33. Bronco 12.2 m
34. Transit Connect {VAN} 12.5 m
35. Explorer 12.6 m
36. Transit Custom {VAN} 12.8 m
37. Ranger 12.9 m
38. Ranger Raptor 13 m

How does the turning circle of the Ford Focus compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ford Focus vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Ford Focus vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
MG ZR 200110 m
Opel Corsa 200010.1 m
Nissan Pulsar 201410.2 m
Hyundai i30 200710.2 m
Citroen BX 198310.2 m
Toyota Carina 199210.2 m
KIA cee´d 200710.3 m
Peugeot 206 199810.3 m
Mitsubishi Carisma 199910.4 m
smart forfour 200410.5 m
Fiat Stilo 200110.5 m
Lancia Delta 200810.6 m
Volvo C30 200610.6 m
Abarth 500/595/695 200810.6 m
Audi A1 201010.6 m
Citroen C2 200310.7 m
Ford Focus 202210.7 m
Opel Insignia 200810.9 m
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 201010.9 m
Mazda 3 200610.9 m
Renault R30 197610.9 m
VW Beetle 199810.9 m
Lancia Gamma 198011 m
Fiat Sedici 200611 m
Rover 800 198711.1 m
Infiniti Q30 201511.4 m
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 200111.4 m
Citroen XM 199411.7 m
Renault R25 198812 m
1. MG ZR 2001 10 m
2. Opel Corsa 2000 10.1 m
3. Nissan Pulsar 2014 10.2 m
4. Hyundai i30 2007 10.2 m
5. Citroen BX 1983 10.2 m
6. Toyota Carina 1992 10.2 m
7. KIA cee´d 2007 10.3 m
8. Peugeot 206 1998 10.3 m
9. Mitsubishi Carisma 1999 10.4 m
10. smart forfour 2004 10.5 m
11. Fiat Stilo 2001 10.5 m
12. Lancia Delta 2008 10.6 m
13. Volvo C30 2006 10.6 m
14. Abarth 500/595/695 2008 10.6 m
15. Audi A1 2010 10.6 m
16. Citroen C2 2003 10.7 m
17. Ford Focus 2022 10.7 m
18. Opel Insignia 2008 10.9 m
19. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 10.9 m
20. Mazda 3 2006 10.9 m
21. Renault R30 1976 10.9 m
22. VW Beetle 1998 10.9 m
23. Lancia Gamma 1980 11 m
24. Fiat Sedici 2006 11 m
25. Rover 800 1987 11.1 m
26. Infiniti Q30 2015 11.4 m
27. Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001 11.4 m
28. Citroen XM 1994 11.7 m
29. Renault R25 1988 12 m

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