Comparison: Turning circle Toyota Hilux vs. competitors 2025

Picture this: you're behind the wheel of the trusty Toyota Hilux, ready to conquer anything from urban jungles to outback escapades. But before you go gallivanting off into the sunset, let's talk about a feature that's as crucial as it is often overlooked – the turning circle. It's the diameter that your vehicle requires to swing a full U-turn, and in the case of the Hilux, let's just say it's more prima ballerina than bumbling bulldozer.

Toyota Hilux - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Now, let's traipse through the sands of time to see how the Hilux's agility has evolved. Early records seem to have been devoured by the annals of history – with the Hilux RZN generation from 1997 to 2016 mysteriously missing data. However, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the known figures begin with the 2008 facelift of the N25 generation at a rather ample 12.60 meters. It then grew slightly more rotund to 13.00 meters in the subsequent facelift. But behold, the AN1P model, including its 2020 facelift, spun back to a neat 12.60 meters, as if to say, 'I have not yet begun to pirouette.'

Toyota Hilux generations
  • Hilux, Model year 1997 (RZN) 0 m
  • Hilux, Model year 2001 ) (RZN (1. Facelift) 0 m
  • Hilux, Model year 2005 (N25) 0 m
  • Hilux, Model year 2008 ) (N25 (1. Facelift) 12 m
  • Hilux, Model year 2011 ) (N25 (2. Facelift) 13 m
  • Hilux, Model year 2016 (AN1P) 12 m
  • Hilux, Model year 2020 ) (Hilux AN1P (1. Facelift) 12 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (RZN) from 1997 and last generation (Hilux AN1P (1. Facelift)) from 2020 is 12 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Hilux is 12 m.

The turning circle compared to other Toyota models

Stacked against its Toyota siblings, the Hilux doesn't exactly pirouette in its living room with the finesse of, say, the Aygo X at 9.40 meters – that one's practically wearing ballet slippers. Naturally, city slickers like the Toyota Yaris and the Corolla carve circles smaller than the Hilux, ranging from 10.20 to 10.40 meters. The Hilux, for all its rugged charm, is no street-weaving pixie, with a turning diameter matching the more substantial Toyota Land Cruiser and the executive shuttle, the Mirai, both at a comparable 12.60 meters.

Toyota Hilux vs other current cars by Toyota
  • Aygo X ) 9 m
  • GR Yaris 10 m
  • Yaris 10 m
  • Corolla 10 m
  • Corolla Touring Sports 10 m
  • Proace City Electric {VAN} 10 m
  • Proace City {VAN} 10 m
  • Proace City Verso 10 m
  • GR Supra 11 m
  • bZ4X 11 m
  • RAV4 11 m
  • RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid 11 m
  • C-HR 11 m
  • Prius Plug-In 11 m
  • Proace City Electric Verso 11 m
  • Hilux 12 m
  • Mirai 12 m
  • Proace Electric {VAN} 12 m
  • Proace Electric Verso 12 m
  • Proace {VAN} 12 m
  • Proace Verso 12 m

How does the turning circle of the Toyota Hilux compare to it's nearest competitors?

The Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse spins a broader circle at 13.40 meters, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee, all American beef and bravado, can about-face at 11.10 meters. For those interested in lighter vehicles, the Aixam Emotion and Microcar M.Go are gymnasts in comparison, twirling at around 8.00 to 8.30 meters. But let’s be honest, these urban chariots would likely get stage fright if confronted with the rugged terrains the Hilux shrugs off before breakfast.

Toyota Hilux vs. similar cars
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  • seatSEAT Ateca 2020 10 m
  • skodaSkoda Karoq 2017 10 m
  • fiatFiat Fullback 2016 11 m
  • vwVW Arteon 2020 11 m
  • cadillacCadillac XT4 2020 11 m
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 11 m
  • infinitiInfiniti QX30 2016 11 m
  • hyundaiHyundai Staria 2021 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2024 11 m
  • toyotaToyota Hilux 2020 12 m
  • Maxus T60 MAX 2025 12 m
  • isuzuIsuzu D-Max 2007 12 m
  • nissanNissan NP300 2008 12 m
  • mazdaMazda B-Serie 2003 12 m
  • Maxus T90 EV 2023 12 m
  • renaultRenault Alaskan 2017 13 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 13 m
  • nissanNissan Navara 2016 13 m
  • vwVW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 2010 13 m
  • mazdaMazda BT-50 2007 13 m
  • Maxus eTERRON 9 2025 13 m

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