Comparison: Turning circle Nissan Patrol vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Off-road vehicles like the Nissan Patrol 3.0 Di are built to handle rough terrain and challenging conditions. One key feature (apart from the ground clearance of 220 mm) that contributes to their off-road capabilities is a good turning circle, which allows them to make sharp turns and navigate tight spaces while driving over uneven ground. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Patrol 3.0 Di to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4475 mm and wheelbase of 2400 mm, the Nissan Patrol 3.0 Di has a turning circle of 10.2 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Suzuki Jimny 1.3 (FJ ), which is 9.8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Jimny 1.3 is 2250 mm and the length is 4475 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.3 m belongs to the Land Rover Range Rover 3.5 V8 . It’s wheelbase is 2540 mm and width is 1818 mm.

Nissan Patrol - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Nissan Patrol generations

(Turning circle)
Nissan Patrol generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Patrol, Model year 1988 (Y60)11 m
Patrol, Model year 1995 (Y60 (1. Facelift))11.8 m
Patrol, Model year 1998 (Y61)0 m
Patrol, Model year 2000 (Y61 (1. Facelift))0 m
Patrol, Model year 2004 (Y61 (2. Facelift))0 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (Y60) from 1988 and last generation (Y61 (2. Facelift)) from 2004 is 11 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Patrol is 10.2 m.

The turning circle compared to other Nissan models

Nissan Patrol vs other current cars by Nissan

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Patrol vs. other models by Nissan
Variant nameTurning circle
Micra 10.3 m
Juke 10.6 m
Ariya 10.8 m
Leaf 10.8 m
X-Trail 11.1 m
Qashqai 11.1 m
Townstar EV {VAN} 11.8 m
Townstar EV Kombi 11.8 m
Townstar {VAN} 11.8 m
Townstar Kombi 11.8 m
Primastar {VAN} 12.8 m
Primastar Kombi 12.8 m
Primastar Seaside by Dethelffs 12.8 m
Interstar {VAN} 13.4 m

How does the turning circle of the Nissan Patrol compare to it's nearest competitors?

Nissan Patrol vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Nissan Patrol vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Suzuki Jimny 19989.8 m
Jeep Wrangler 199610.2 m
Nissan Patrol 200410.2 m
Opel Frontera 199810.6 m
VW Iltis 197811 m
Lada Urban 201611 m
Jeep Grand Cherokee 199911.1 m
Mercedes-Benz G-Klasse 200011.3 m
Toyota 4-Runner 198911.4 m
DKW Munga 195611.5 m
Land Rover Discovery 200211.9 m
Land Rover Range Rover 198512.3 m

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