Comparison: Turning circle Kia Rio vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Kia Rio 1.2 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4065 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 Rio 1.2 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4065 mm and wheelbase of 2580 mm, the Kia Rio 1.2 has a turning circle of 10.2 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Escort 1.3 (AAL/ANL ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Escort 1.3 is 2523 mm and the length is 4065 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11.4 m belongs to the Mercedes-Benz A 140 . It’s wheelbase is 2593 mm and width is 1719 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Kia models

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

Kia Rio generations

(Turning circle)

Kia Rio generations
Generation year	Turning circle
Rio, Model year 2000 (DC)	0 m
Rio, Model year 2002 (DC (1. Facelift))	0 m
Rio, Model year 2005 (JB)	9.8 m
Rio, Model year 2009 (JB (1. Facelift))	9.8 m
Rio, Model year 2011 (UB)	10.5 m
Rio, Model year 2015 (UB (1. Facelift))	10.5 m
Rio, Model year 2017 (YB)	10.2 m
Rio, Model year 2020 (Rio YB (1. Facelift))	10.2 m

1. Rio, Model year 2000 (DC) ? m

2. Rio, Model year 2002 (DC (1. Facelift)) ? m

3. Rio, Model year 2005 (JB) 9.8 m

4. Rio, Model year 2009 (JB (1. Facelift)) 9.8 m

5. Rio, Model year 2011 (UB) 10.5 m

6. Rio, Model year 2015 (UB (1. Facelift)) 10.5 m

7. Rio, Model year 2017 (YB) 10.2 m

8. Rio, Model year 2020 (Rio YB (1. Facelift)) 10.2 m

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (DC) from 2000 and last generation (Rio YB (1. Facelift)) from 2020 is 10.2 m.

The turning circle of the current generation of Rio is 10.2 m.

The turning circle compared to other Kia models

Kia Rio vs other current cars by Kia

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Rio vs. other models by Kia
Variant name	Turning circle
Picanto	9.4 m
Rio	10.2 m
EV3	10.4 m
Stonic	10.4 m
Niro EV	10.6 m
Niro Hybrid	10.6 m
e-Niro	10.6 m
Niro	10.6 m
XCeed	10.6 m
e-Soul	10.6 m
Ceed	10.6 m
Ceed GT	10.6 m
Ceed Sportswagon	10.6 m
ProCeed	10.6 m
ProCeed GT	10.6 m
Sportage	10.9 m
Stinger	11.2 m
EV6	11.6 m
Sorento	11.6 m
EV9	12.4 m

1. Picanto 9.4 m

2. Rio 10.2 m

3. EV3 10.4 m

4. Stonic 10.4 m

5. Niro EV 10.6 m

6. Niro Hybrid 10.6 m

7. e-Niro 10.6 m

8. Niro 10.6 m

9. XCeed 10.6 m

10. e-Soul 10.6 m

11. Ceed 10.6 m

12. Ceed GT 10.6 m

13. Ceed Sportswagon 10.6 m

14. ProCeed 10.6 m

15. ProCeed GT 10.6 m

16. Sportage 10.9 m

17. Stinger 11.2 m

18. EV6 11.6 m

19. Sorento 11.6 m

20. EV9 12.4 m

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

Kia Rio vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)

Turning circle: Kia Rio vs. similar cars
Car model	Turning circle
Ford Escort 1995	10 m
Ford Sierra 1982	10 m
Hyundai i30 2007	10.2 m
Honda Concerto 1990	10.2 m
Citroen BX 1983	10.2 m
KIA Rio 2020	10.2 m
KIA cee´d 2007	10.3 m
Rover (Austin) Maestro 1983	10.3 m
Nissan Almera 2000	10.4 m
Nissan Tiida 2008	10.4 m
Hyundai i20 2009	10.4 m
Chevrolet Lacetti 2005	10.4 m
Mitsubishi Carisma 1999	10.4 m
Fiat Stilo 2001	10.5 m
Citroen ZX 1994	10.5 m
Dacia Sandero 2008	10.5 m
Peugeot 207 2006	10.6 m
Lancia H.P.Executive 1982	10.6 m
Volvo C30 2006	10.6 m
Peugeot 307 2001	10.7 m
Peugeot 308 2007	10.7 m
Mazda 3 2006	10.9 m
Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010	10.9 m
VW Beetle 1998	10.9 m
Toyota Auris 2007	11 m
Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008	11 m
Opel Ascona 1986	11 m
Peugeot 208 2012	11.2 m
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001	11.4 m

1. Ford Escort 1995 10 m

2. Ford Sierra 1982 10 m

3. Hyundai i30 2007 10.2 m

4. Honda Concerto 1990 10.2 m

5. Citroen BX 1983 10.2 m

6. KIA Rio 2020 10.2 m

7. KIA cee´d 2007 10.3 m

8. Rover (Austin) Maestro 1983 10.3 m

9. Nissan Almera 2000 10.4 m

10. Nissan Tiida 2008 10.4 m

11. Hyundai i20 2009 10.4 m

12. Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 10.4 m

13. Mitsubishi Carisma 1999 10.4 m

14. Fiat Stilo 2001 10.5 m

15. Citroen ZX 1994 10.5 m

16. Dacia Sandero 2008 10.5 m

17. Peugeot 207 2006 10.6 m

18. Lancia H.P.Executive 1982 10.6 m

19. Volvo C30 2006 10.6 m

20. Peugeot 307 2001 10.7 m

21. Peugeot 308 2007 10.7 m

22. Mazda 3 2006 10.9 m

23. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 10.9 m

24. VW Beetle 1998 10.9 m

25. Toyota Auris 2007 11 m

26. Alfa Romeo MiTo 2008 11 m

27. Opel Ascona 1986 11 m

28. Peugeot 208 2012 11.2 m

29. Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2001 11.4 m

Comparison: Turning circle Kia Rio vs. competitors 2024

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

Kia Rio generations

The turning circle compared to other Kia models

Kia Rio vs other current cars by Kia

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

Kia Rio vs. similar cars

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