Comparison: Turning circle Tesla Model Y vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a SUVs like Model Y can be a bit impractical in the city because of it's height, so it’s better to check the turning circle.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Model Y to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4790 mm and wheelbase of 2890 mm, the Tesla Model Y has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Skoda Enyaq 60 (NY ), which is 9 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Enyaq 60 is 2766 mm and the length is 4790 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Audi Q8 e-tron 55 . It’s wheelbase is 2923 mm and width is 1994 mm.
Table of contents:

Tesla Model Y - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Tesla Model Y generations
  • Model Y, Model year 2021 (1.Generation)12 m
    12.0
  • Model Y, Model year 2025 (Model Y 1. Generation (1. Facelift))12 m
    12.0
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1.Generation) from 2021 and last generation (Model Y 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2025 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Model Y is 12 m.

The turning circle compared to other Tesla models

Tesla Model Y vs other current cars by Tesla
  • Model S 11 m
    11.0
  • Model 3 11 m
    11.0
  • Model X 12 m
    12.0
  • Model Y 12 m
    12.0

How does the turning circle of the Tesla Model Y compare to it's nearest competitors?

Tesla Model Y vs. similar cars
  • skoda LogoSkoda Enyaq 20259 m
    9.0
  • audi LogoAudi Q4 e-tron 202110 m
    10.0
  • skoda LogoSkoda Enyaq iV 202110 m
    10.0
  • kia LogoKIA EV6 202411 m
    11.0
  • toyota LogoToyota bZ4X 202211 m
    11.0
  • byd LogoBYD Sealion 7 202411 m
    11.0
  • ZEEKR 7X 202511 m
    11.0
  • mercedes-benz LogoMercedes-Benz EQB 202411 m
    11.0
  • genesis LogoGenesis GV60 202211 m
    11.0
  • byd LogoBYD Tang 202211 m
    11.0
  • Deepal S07 202511 m
    11.0
  • ZEEKR X 202411 m
    11.0
  • smart Logosmart #3 202311 m
    11.0
  • subaru LogoSubaru Solterra 202212 m
    12.0
  • nio LogoNIO EL6 202312 m
    12.0
  • bmw LogoBMW iX3 202112 m
    12.0
  • nio LogoNIO EL7 202312 m
    12.0
  • audi LogoAudi Q6 e-tron 202412 m
    12.0
  • audi LogoAudi Q8 e-tron 202312 m
    12.0
  • tesla LogoTesla Model Y 202512 m
    12.0

Similar cars

Mercedes-Benz EQB
Mercedes-Benz EQB
mercedes-benz Logo 2024 • X243
Body type
SUV
Length
4684 mm
Width
1834 mm
Height
1654 mm
Wheelbase
2829 mm
Boot capacity
495 l
Weight
2105 kg
Doors
5
Turning circle
11 m (-8%)
Compare

Compare with ...

Find the Perfect Match
Compare your car with other models
TOPlist