Comparison: Turning circle Tesla Model Y vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a SUVs like Model Y Standard 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 Standard to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4797 mm and wheelbase of 2890 mm, the Tesla Model Y Standard has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has ARI Motors 901 Kastenwagen ( ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 901 Kastenwagen is 2800 mm and the length is 4797 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Tesla Model Y Standard . It’s wheelbase is 2890 mm and width is 1921 mm.

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

Tesla Model Y generations
Tesla Model Y generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Model Y, Model year 2021 (1.Generation)12 m
Model Y, Model year 2025 (Model Y 1. Generation (1. Facelift))12 m
  • Model Y, Model year 2021 (1.Generation) 12 m
  • Model Y, Model year 2025 ) (Model Y 1. Generation (1. Facelift) 12 m
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
Turning circle: Model Y vs. other models by Tesla
Variant nameTurning circle
Model S11 m
Model 311 m
Model X12 m
Model Y12 m
  • Model S 11 m
  • Model 3 11 m
  • Model X 12 m
  • Model Y 12 m

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

Tesla Model Y vs. similar cars
Turning circle: Tesla Model Y vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
ARI Motors 901 20248 m
Ford Explorer EV 20249 m
VW ID.3 202310 m
CUPRA Born 202110 m
Volvo EX30 202410 m
BYD Atto 3 202210 m
Alpine A290 202410 m
KGM Torres EVX 202510 m
Kia EV3 202410 m
Skoda Enyaq 202110 m
Audi Q4 e-tron 202110 m
Tesla Model 3 202311 m
GWM ORA 03 202411 m
Honda e:Ny1 202311 m
GWM ORA 07 202411 m
BYD Seal U 202411 m
Lynk & Co 02 202411 m
ORA Funky Cat 202211 m
Deepal S07 202511 m
ZEEKR X 202411 m
KIA EV6 202411 m
smart #3 202311 m
Tesla Model Y 202512 m
  • ARI Motors 901 2024 8 m
  • fordFord Explorer EV 2024 9 m
  • vwVW ID.3 2023 10 m
  • cupraCUPRA Born 2021 10 m
  • volvoVolvo EX30 2024 10 m
  • bydBYD Atto 3 2022 10 m
  • alpineAlpine A290 2024 10 m
  • KGM Torres EVX 2025 10 m
  • kiaKia EV3 2024 10 m
  • skodaSkoda Enyaq 2021 10 m
  • audiAudi Q4 e-tron 2021 10 m
  • teslaTesla Model 3 2023 11 m
  • GWM ORA 03 2024 11 m
  • hondaHonda e:Ny1 2023 11 m
  • GWM ORA 07 2024 11 m
  • bydBYD Seal U 2024 11 m
  • Lynk & Co 02 2024 11 m
  • ORA Funky Cat 2022 11 m
  • Deepal S07 2025 11 m
  • ZEEKR X 2024 11 m
  • kiaKIA EV6 2024 11 m
  • smartsmart #3 2023 11 m
  • teslaTesla Model Y 2025 12 m

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