Comparison: Turning circle Toyota RAV4 vs. competitors 2025
Picture yourself behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4, taking twists and turns with powerful elegance as you navigate through a world of tight parking spots and urban jungles. The RAV4 owes much of its maneuverability prowess to its relatively compact turning circle. The current RAV4 XA5 (2019-now) boasts an 11.00 m turning circle, straddling that fine line between efficiency and agility in the world of crossover SUVs. But how exactly did the RAV4 become the revered powerhouse that it is today?
Toyota RAV4 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
The RAV4's journey to the sweet spot of turning circles began with the first generation RAV4 XA1 (1994-1998) & XA1 (1. Facelift) (1997-2000) models, for which we sadly don't have available data. Moving onwards, the RAV4 XA2 (2000-2003) remained a mystery, but then the RAV4 XA3 (2006-2009) marked a turning point, flaunting a 10.2 m turning circle. Later, the RAV4 XA3 (1. Facelift) (2009-2010) & RAV4 XA3 (2. Facelift) (2010-2013) settled for a slightly larger 11.00 m. When the RAV4 XA4 series came about, its turning circle grew to 11.4 m (2013-2016) and remained unchanged for the XA4 (1. Facelift) (2016-2018). Ultimately, the RAV4 XA5 reduced the circle back to 11.00 m, holding onto that value for the 2019-now model.
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (XA1) from 1994 and last generation (XA5) from 2019 is 11 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of RAV4 is 11 m.
Variants
Toyota RAV4 variants: RAV4 vs. RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid
(Turning circle)
1. RAV4
11 m
The turning circle compared to other Toyota models
Of course, understanding the RAV4's turning circle prowess requires a comparison to other Toyota models. The RAV4's 11.00 m turning circle overshadowed by a significant margin by the tiny Toyota Aygo X's 9.4 m. It also divulges negligible or mild differences when juxtaposed with the likes of the Toyota Corolla (10.2 m), Toyota C-HR (10.4 m), or the Toyota Yaris (10.4 m). On the other hand, it outshines some larger Toyota models like the Toyota Highlander (12.4 m), Toyota Hilux (12.6 m), and Toyota Mirai (12.6 m).
Toyota RAV4 vs other current cars by Toyota
(Turning circle)
1. Aygo X
9 m
2. GR Yaris
10 m
3. Yaris
10 m
4. Corolla
10 m
7. Proace City {VAN}
10 m
8. Proace City Verso
10 m
9. GR Supra
11 m
10. RAV4
11 m
12. C-HR
11 m
13. Prius Plug-In
11 m
14. bZ4X
11 m
16. Hilux
12 m
17. Mirai
12 m
18. Proace Verso
12 m
19. Proace {VAN}
12 m
How does the turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 compare to it's nearest competitors?
But the real test comes when the RAV4 squares up against its nearest competitors in the crossover SUV arena. With a remarkable similarity to the RAV4, the Mazda CX-5 and Kia Sportage share the same 11.00 m turning circle. It also stands toe-to-toe with the more expensive BMW X1 (11.4 m) and the luxurious Mercedes-Benz GLA (11.8 m). The RAV4 edges out rivals like the Citroen C5 Aircross (10.7 m), Peugeot 3008 (10.7 m), Mazda CX-30 (10.6 m), and KIA XCeed (10.6 m) in terms of turning circle size. However, it does concede a few points to the substantially longer Nissan X-Trail (11.2 m).
Toyota RAV4 vs. similar cars
(Turning circle)
1. Toyota C-HR 2019
10 m
5. Mazda CX-30 2019
10 m
6. KIA XCeed 2022
10 m
9. Jeep Avenger 2023
10 m
10. VW Taigo 2021
10 m
11. SEAT Arona 2021
10 m
14. KIA Stonic 2017
10 m
15. KGM Actyon 2025
10 m
18. Volvo XC40 2022
11 m
19. BMW X1 2015
11 m
21. VW T-Roc 2022
11 m
23. Fiat 500X 2018
11 m
25. Mazda CX-3 2015
11 m
26. MG ZS 2021
11 m
28. Toyota RAV4 2019
11 m
30. Mazda CX-7 2007
12 m
