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Can the 2020 Kia Optima make a U-turn?

Yes. Fits a 40 ft street.

35.8ft curb to curb

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Street 40 feet curb to curb.

Street 40 ftCircle 35.8 ft
2020 Kia Optima LX FWD. Top view, to scale.
2020 Kia Optima LX FWD: U-turn by street width
StreetMarginOne move
30 ft-5.8 ftNo
34 ft-1.8 ftNo
38 ft+2.2 ftYes
40 ft+4.2 ftYes
42 ft+6.2 ftYes
46 ft+10.2 ftYes
2020 Kia Optima: turning circle by trim, 40 ft street
TrimCircle, ftMarginOne move
LX FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
S FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
SE FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
Special Edition FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
EX FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
Hybrid EX FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
EX Premium FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
SX FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
SX Turbo FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes
Plug-in Hybrid EX FWD35.8+4.2 ftYes

What this cannot tell you

Curb-to-curb turning circle as listed.

Mirrors and overhang need more room.

How values are checked