Two small electric SUVs, and one question that matters more than it looks on a spec sheet: which one swings round in a narrow street without a three-point turn? The Geely EX2 turns in 9.9m. The Kia EV3 turns in 10.4m. Half a metre can be the difference between a U-turn in one sweep and having to back up once. The EV3 pays for it with more room inside, and the boot is where that shows.
Kia EV3 image credit: Kia Australia
Turning circle: the headline
| Car | Turning circle | How the manufacturer labels it |
|---|---|---|
| Geely EX2 (Complete, Inspire) | 9.9m | “Turning circle” |
| Kia EV3 (all grades) | 10.4m | “Minimum turning circle diameter” |
Think of the turning circle as the width of road you need to turn right around without reversing. On that reading the EX2 needs about 0.5m less than the EV3. One honest caveat: neither Geely nor Kia says whether the figure is measured at the tyres (kerb to kerb) or at the body (wall to wall), and those can differ by more than half a metre on the same car. Both are the manufacturers' own minimum figures, so it's a fair comparison, but not a precise one.
How tight is 9.9m for an EV?
We checked every battery-electric model on sale that has a turning circle in our data: 124 models (another 20 have no figure recorded, so they're left out). Only five turn tighter than the EX2. Those are the Fiat 500e, Skoda Enyaq, Skoda Enyaq Coupe and Skoda Elroq at 9.3m, and the Abarth 500e at 9.4m. Eight models turn tighter than the EV3's 10.4m, and three more match it.
The EX2 is rear-wheel drive, which usually helps here: with no driveshafts at the front, the front wheels can turn further. The EV3 grades in our data are front-wheel drive.
Every size figure, side by side
| Dimension | Geely EX2 | Kia EV3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (mm) | 4,135 | 4,300 (Air) / 4,310 (Earth, GT-Line) | EV3 165 to 175 longer |
| Width (mm) | 1,805 | 1,850 | EV3 45 wider |
| Height (mm) | 1,580 | 1,560 / 1,570 | EX2 10 to 20 taller |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,645 | 2,680 | EV3 35 longer |
| Track, front / rear (mm) | 1,555 / 1,575 | No data | No data |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 134 (Complete) / 136 (Inspire) | 140 | EV3 4 to 6 more |
| Boot, seats up (L) | 375 | 460 | EV3 85 more |
| Boot, seats folded (L) | 1,320 | No data | No data |
| Tare mass (kg) | 1,290 / 1,365 | 1,845 (Standard Range) / 1,930 (Long Range) | EV3 555 to 565 heavier, like for like |
| Braked towing (kg) | No data | 500 (Standard Range) / 1,000 (Long Range) | No data |
The tare comparison pairs the cheaper grade with the cheaper grade (EX2 Complete against EV3 Air Standard Range) and the dearer with the dearer (EX2 Inspire against EV3 Long Range). Neither row holds a kerb weight, so tare is the like-for-like figure here.
What the EV3's extra size buys
The EV3 is 165mm longer, but only 35mm of that is wheelbase, so the other 130mm sits in the overhangs. The boot is where the size shows: 460 litres against 375, an 85-litre gap. Kia labels its figure as VDA; Geely's spec guide doesn't name a method, so the two numbers may not be measured the same way. The EV3 is also 45mm wider overall. The EX2 answers with a 1,320-litre seats-folded figure we can't yet set against the EV3, because we hold no seats-folded figure for the Kia.
Parking and garages
For a tight inner-city garage or an apartment car space, the EX2's numbers are the easier fit on every axis except height: 165mm shorter, 45mm narrower, and the tighter turn for getting in. Neither row records a width with the mirrors out, and that's the figure that decides door-opening room in a narrow space, so measure the actual car before you sign.
So which one?
- You live on narrow streets or park in a tight basement: the EX2. It turns tighter and takes up less road.
- The boot matters more than the turning circle: the EV3, with 85 litres more behind the rear seats.
- You need to tow: the EV3 Long Range is rated to 1,000kg braked. We have no towing figure for the EX2.
Cars in this story
6 cars
Price shown is each car's stored figure with its basis and check date. Images: Kia Australia.
See all Kia modelsCompare them yourself
- Geely EX2 Complete spec sheet
- Geely EX2 Inspire spec sheet
- Kia EV3 Air Standard Range spec sheet
- Kia EV3 GT-Line Long Range spec sheet
Sources: CarSorted car rows 12277 and 12278 (Geely EX2) and 277, 278, 279 and 280 (Kia EV3), as at 8 October 2026. Turning circle, dimension and boot figures match Geely Australia's EX2 specification guide and Kia Australia's EV3 brochure. The market comparison counts on-sale battery-electric models with a turning circle recorded, as at 8 October 2026. Individual vehicles vary; check the car you're buying.