Comparison: Turning circle Hyundai IONIQ 5 vs. competitors 2025

The Hyundai IONIQ 5, as fresh as morning dew, has no predecessors with which to compare its pirouetting prowess. Since its debut in the year 2021, it has only one generation gracing the blacktop as of now. Sporting a turning circle that might seem Beef Wellington-sized at 12.00 meters, it's certainly not the twirliest dancer at the ball. However, with a boot that could swallow king-size duvets at 1587 litres with rear seats folded, it's trying to balance grace with space—a tricky twostep even for the most seasoned of car choreographers.

In the grand ballet of Hyundai's lineup, the IONIQ 5 finds itself executing pas de bourrées amongst cousins with tighter pirouettes. Saunter over, and you'll notice the nimble Hyundai i10 patting itself on the back with a 9.80-meter display of dexterity. Meanwhile, the sleek and sensible Hyundai Bayon, i20, and Kona all tiptoe around the stage with a more respectable 10.40 meters. The larger ensemble members, like the Santa Fe and the Staria, lumber with a more dignified 11.40 and 11.90 meters, respectively. So, while the IONIQ 5 does embody modernity, in terms of turning circles, it's more of a spacious soloist than a nimble lead.

When sidestepping through the crowd of rival transportation terpsichoreans, the IONIQ 5 waltzes into a room of competent competitors. For comparison's sake, the svelte KIA Stonic struts about confidently at 10.40 meters, denying any sign of its shorter 4140 mm length and 2580 mm wheelbase. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and the KIA XCeed both cut rugs at 10.60 meters, despite their differing dimensions, whereas the VW T-Roc elevates itself with a larger 11.10-meter swath despite sharing similar SUV stage roles. If we're discussing spacious crossovers like the Skoda Kodiaq or the Volvo XC60, they're quite a stride away at a grander 12.20 meters and 11.90 meters respectively, but to be fair, they are also stretching the seams of their segment with larger statures. Therefore, the IONIQ 5 sits amidst its peers—neither leading nor lagging—in the waltz of wheelbase versus turning tenacity.