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 generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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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 |
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Hilux, Model year 1997 (RZN)
0 m
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Hilux, Model year 2001 ) (RZN (1. Facelift)
0 m
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Hilux, Model year 2005 (N25)
0 m
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Hilux, Model year 2008 ) (N25 (1. Facelift)
12 m
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Hilux, Model year 2011 ) (N25 (2. Facelift)
13 m
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Hilux, Model year 2016 (AN1P)
12 m
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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.
Turning circle: Hilux vs. other models by ToyotaVariant name | Turning circle |
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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 |
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Aygo X )
9 m
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GR Yaris
10 m
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Yaris
10 m
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Corolla
10 m
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Corolla Touring Sports
10 m
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Proace City Electric {VAN}
10 m
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Proace City {VAN}
10 m
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Proace City Verso
10 m
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GR Supra
11 m
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bZ4X
11 m
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RAV4
11 m
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RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
11 m
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C-HR
11 m
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Prius Plug-In
11 m
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Proace City Electric Verso
11 m
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Hilux
12 m
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Mirai
12 m
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Proace Electric {VAN}
12 m
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Proace Electric Verso
12 m
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Proace {VAN}
12 m
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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.
Turning circle: Toyota Hilux vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Casalini 550 2022 | 9 m |
Peugeot 508 2023 | 10 m |
SEAT Ateca 2020 | 10 m |
Skoda Karoq 2017 | 10 m |
Fiat Fullback 2016 | 11 m |
VW Arteon 2020 | 11 m |
Cadillac XT4 2020 | 11 m |
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 11 m |
Infiniti QX30 2016 | 11 m |
Hyundai Staria 2021 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo 2024 | 11 m |
Toyota Hilux 2020 | 12 m |
Maxus T60 MAX 2025 | 12 m |
Isuzu D-Max 2007 | 12 m |
Nissan NP300 2008 | 12 m |
Mazda B-Serie 2003 | 12 m |
Maxus T90 EV 2023 | 12 m |
Renault Alaskan 2017 | 13 m |
Mercedes-Benz X-Klasse 2017 | 13 m |
Nissan Navara 2016 | 13 m |
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Amarok 2010 | 13 m |
Mazda BT-50 2007 | 13 m |
Maxus eTERRON 9 2025 | 13 m |
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