Comparison: Turning circle Tesla Model 3 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the Tesla Model 3 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4720 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Model 3 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4720 mm and wheelbase of 2875 mm, the Tesla Model 3 has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 ( ), which is 5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Birò Small Maxi 45 is 0 mm and the length is 4720 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Audi A6 Sportback e-tron performance . It’s wheelbase is 2946 mm and width is 1923 mm.

Tesla Model 3 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1.Generation) from 2019 and last generation (Model 3 1. Generation (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Model 3 is 11 m.

The turning circle compared to other Tesla models

Tesla Model 3 vs other current cars by Tesla

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How does the turning circle of the Tesla Model 3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Tesla Model 3 vs. similar cars

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