Comparison: Turning circle Nissan X-Trail vs. competitors 2025

Back in the early 2000s, the initial iterations of the Nissan X-Trail—particularly the T30 models from 2001-2007—didn’t have officially recorded turning circle data. Fast forward to the T31 models from 2007-2014, and we're looking at a turning circle of 10.80 meters. Big whoop, you might say, but for an SUV of that era, it wasn't anything to sneeze at. Come 2014, the T32 generation upped the ante with an 11.20 meter turning circle, a tad heftier, but still respectable. Fast-forward to the present-day T33 model, and Nissan seems to have dialed it back to 11.10 meters. You see a trend here? The X-Trail has seen some fluctuation, but Nissan's engineers have worked diligently to keep it within a relatively tight turning radius, particularly when compared to the more gigantic SUVs of yesteryears.

Within the Nissan lineup, the X-Trail's turning circle sits somewhere in the middle ground. In the smaller league, you've got the nimble Micra at 10.30 meters and the fashionable Juke at 10.60 meters—both boasting tighter turning circles. But when you compare it to the larger contenders, such as the Townstar Kombi or the Primastar Vans, which flaunt their 11.80 and 12.80 meter turning circles respectively, the X-Trail starts to look positively svelte. Even the newer kids on the block, like the Ariya and the good old Leaf, are in the same ballpark with 10.80 meters. So, while not the class leader, the X-Trail certainly isn't lagging at the back either. It's a middle-of-the-road performer in Nissan's turning circle stakes, balancing size and agility quite adeptly.

When pitted against its competitors, the Nissan X-Trail's turning circle of 11.10 meters holds its own surprisingly well. Take the Lynk & Co 01 with 11.80 meters or the swanky Hyundai IONIQ 5 with 12.00 meters—both chunkier numbers make the X-Trail look almost athletic. The Aiways U5 matches the X-Trail neck and neck with an 11.20 meter circle. Meanwhile, the BMW iX1 stretches things out to 11.90 meters, and the Mercedes-Benz GLB comes in hot at 11.70 meters—again, all pushing the X-Trail toward the agile end of the spectrum. Even when comparing rivals with similar lengths and wheelbases, like the Volvo C40 with its 11.80-meter turning circle, the X-Trail offers a slightly tighter turning radius. It's clear from these comparisons that the X-Trail punches above its weight, more nimble than some might give it credit for. And when you're wrangling traffic or tight parking spaces, every meter counts.