Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the Lexus ES 300h are a popular choice for their balance of comfort, performance, and practicality. While they may not offer the same level of cargo space as station wagons, a good turning circle can help them navigate narow streets. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the ES 300h to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 4975 mm and
wheelbase of 2870 mm,
the Lexus ES 300h has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has ALPINA B11 3.5 (E32 ), which is
11 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the B11 3.5 is 2832 mm and the length is 4975 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Ineos Grenadier Utility Wagon 3.0 Turbo-Benziner . It’s wheelbase is 2922 mm and width is 1930 mm.
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (XZ1) from 2019 and last generation (ES XZ1 (1. Facelift)) from 2021 is 0 m.