This time, we’ve looked at Toyota vehicles currently on the market as of 2024 (Reiwa 6), starting with the ones with the smallest turning radius. We hope this information will be helpful when making your purchase. Japan, in particular, has many narrow roads, and many people live in areas where large vehicles are not an option due to their limited maneuverability.
What is the minimum turning radius?
The minimum turning radius is the radius of the circle drawn by the outermost front wheel when turning a car with the steering wheel turned to its limit. The smaller the minimum turning radius, the more maneuverable the car is. The minimum turning radius is measured at the center point of the tire width. The value also varies depending on the length of the wheelbase and tire size. Just because a car has a small body size does not necessarily mean it is maneuverable. The minimum turning radius is set at 12m or less according to safety standards for road transport vehicles.
Toyota’s ranking of the most maneuverable cars
We ranked the cars based on the manufacturer’s values. The car with the most maneuverability was the Roomy, followed by the Raize, Yaris, and Aqua. As expected, the large Hilux was the least maneuverable, with a minimum turning radius of 6.4m, followed by the Land Cruiser and Century.
| Ranking | Car model name | Minimum turning radius |
full length | Overall width | Overall height | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Roomy | 4.6m | 3,705mm | 1,670mm | 1,735mm | 2,490mm |
| 2nd place | Rise | 4.9m 5.0m |
3,995mm | 1,695mm | 1,620mm | 2,525mm |
| 3rd place | Yaris | 5.1m | 3,940mm | 1,695mm | 1,500mm | 2,550mm |
| 4th place | Aqua | 5.2m | 4,095mm | 1,695mm | 1,485mm | 2,600mm |
| 5th place | Corolla Cross | 5.2m | 4,490mm | 1,825mm | 1,620mm | 2,640mm |
| 6th place | Corolla Sport | 5.3m 5.1m |
4,375mm | 1,790mm | 1,460mm | 2,640mm |
| 6th place | Corolla Touring | 5.3m 5.0m |
4,495mm | 1,745mm | 1,460mm | 2,640mm |
| 6th place | Yaris Cross | 5.3m | 4,185mm | 1,765mm | 1,580mm | 2,560mm |
| 6th place | GR Yaris | 5.3m | 3,995mm | 1,805mm | 1,455mm | 2,560mm |
| 10th place | Prius | 5.4m | 4,600mm | 1,780mm | 1430mm | 2,750mm |
| 10th place | Crown Crossover | 5.4m | 4,930mm | 1,840mm | 1,540mm | 2,850mm |
| 12th place | Noah | 5.5m | 4,695mm | 1,730mm | 1,850mm | 2,850mm |
| 12th place | Voxy | 5.5m | 4,695mm | 1,730mm | 1,850mm | 2,850mm |
| 12th place | Century (SUV) | 5.5m | 5,205mm | 1,990mm | 1,805mm | 2,950mm |
| 15th place | Grand Ace | 5.6m | 5,300mm | 1,970mm | 1,990mm | 3,210mm |
| 15th place | bZ4x | 5.6m | 4,690mm | 1,860mm | 1,650mm | 2,850mm |
| 17th place | RAV4 | 5.5m 5.7m |
4,610mm | 1,865mm | 1,690mm | 2,690mm |
| 18th place | Harrier | 5.5m 5.7m |
4,740mm | 1,855mm | 1,660mm | 2,690mm |
| 19th place | MIRAI | 5.8m | 4,975mm | 1,885mm | 1,470mm | 2,920mm |
| 20th place | Vellfire | 5.9m | 4,995mm | 1,850mm | 1,935mm | 3,000mm |
| 20th place | Alphard | 5.9m | 4,995mm | 1,850mm | 1,935mm | 3,000mm |
| 20th place | Century (sedan) | 5.9m | 5,335mm | 1,930mm | 1,505mm | 3,090mm |
| 20th place | Land Cruiser 300 | 5.9m | 4,965mm 4,985mm |
1,985mm 1,990mm |
1,885mm 1,925mm |
2,850mm |
| 24th place | Land Cruiser 250 | 6.0m | 4,925mm | 1,980mm | 1,870mm | 2,850mm |
| 25th place | Land Cruiser 70 | 6.3m | 4,890mm | 1,870mm | 1,920mm | 2,730mm |
| 26th place | Hilux | 6.4m | 5,320mm | 1,835mm | 1,800mm | 3,085mm |
summary
What do you think? I’m sure there were some surprising car models. The minimum turning radius is greatly affected not only by body size but also by tire size. Furthermore, in my opinion, once it exceeds 5.5m, it becomes increasingly difficult to turn even when turning the steering wheel. If you are not confident in your driving skills, even if there is a car model you want, I would recommend that you take a test drive and turn the steering wheel to make sure you can drive it yourself before purchasing. I hope this will be helpful when you make your purchase.
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