Comparison: Turning circle BMW 2{series} vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW 218i Coupé are known for their sleek and sporty design, which often comes at the expense of practicality compared to other common body types. However, their compact size, good visibility from inside of the car and good turning circle can make them well-suited for city driving, allowing them to navigate narrow streets and tight corners with ease.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the 218i Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4537 mm and wheelbase of 2741 mm, the BMW 218i Coupé has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Peugeot 508 SW 1.2 PureTech 130 (F ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 508 SW 1.2 PureTech 130 is 2793 mm and the length is 4537 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the BMW X7 xDrive40i . It’s wheelbase is 3105 mm and width is 2000 mm.
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BMW 2{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW 2 generations
BMW 2{series} generations
Generation yearTurning circle
2er-Reihe, Model year 2014 (2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87)10 m
2er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87 (1. Facelift))10 m
2er-Reihe, Model year 2022 (2er-Reihe G42/G87)11 m
2er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (2er-Reihe G42/G87 (1. Facelift))11 m
  • 2er-Reihe, Model year 2014 (2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87) 10 m
  • 2er-Reihe, Model year 2017 ) (2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87 (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • 2er-Reihe, Model year 2022 (2er-Reihe G42/G87) 11 m
  • 2er-Reihe, Model year 2024 ) (2er-Reihe G42/G87 (1. Facelift) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87) from 2014 and last generation (2er-Reihe G42/G87 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 2{series} is 11 m.

Variants

BMW 2 variants: 2 Coupé vs. 2 M Performance Coupé vs. 2 M2 Coupé
Turning circle: BMW 2{series} variants
Variant nameTurning circle
2{series} Coupé11 m
2{series} M Performance Coupé11 m
2{series} M2 Coupé11 m
  • 2{series} Coupé 11 m
  • 2{series} M Performance Coupé 11 m
  • 2{series} M2 Coupé 11 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 2 vs other current cars by BMW
Turning circle: 2{series} vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameTurning circle
i3s10 m
8{series} Cabrio11 m
8{series} Coupé11 m
8{series} M Performance Cabrio11 m
8{series} M Performance Coupé11 m
i5 M Performance Limousine11 m
i5 M Performance Touring11 m
4{series} Cabrio11 m
4{series} Coupé11 m
3{series} Limousine11 m
3{series} Touring11 m
2{series} Coupé11 m
2{series} M Performance Coupé11 m
2{series} M2 Coupé11 m
3{series} Gran Turismo11 m
Z4 M Performance Roadster11 m
Z4 Roadster11 m
X111 m
X1 M Performance11 m
2{series} Active Tourer11 m
iX111 m
iX211 m
2{series} Gran Coupé11 m
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance11 m
1{series}11 m
1{series} M Performance11 m
X211 m
X2 M Performance11 m
5{series} Limousine12 m
5{series} M5 Limousine12 m
5{series} M5 Touring12 m
5{series} Touring12 m
iX12 m
iX M Performance12 m
8{series} Gran Coupé12 m
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé12 m
8{series} M8 Cabrio12 m
8{series} M8 Coupé12 m
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé12 m
X512 m
X5 M12 m
X5 M Performance12 m
X612 m
X6 M12 m
X6 M Performance12 m
i5 Limousine12 m
i5 Touring12 m
7{series}12 m
7{series} M Performance12 m
4{series} Gran Coupé12 m
4{series} M Performance Cabrio12 m
4{series} M Performance Coupé12 m
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé12 m
4{series} M4 Cabrio12 m
4{series} M4 Coupé12 m
4{series} M4 CS Coupé12 m
3{series} M Performance Limousine12 m
3{series} M Performance Touring12 m
3{series} M3 CS Touring12 m
3{series} M3 Limousine12 m
3{series} M3 Touring12 m
i412 m
i4 M Performance12 m
X3 M12 m
X3 M Performance12 m
X412 m
X4 M12 m
X4 M Performance12 m
iX312 m
3{series} M3 CS Limousine12 m
X312 m
i8 Roadster12 m
i713 m
i7 M Performance13 m
X713 m
X7 M Performance13 m
  • i3s 10 m
  • 8{series} Cabrio 11 m
  • 8{series} Coupé 11 m
  • 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 11 m
  • 8{series} M Performance Coupé 11 m
  • i5 M Performance Limousine 11 m
  • i5 M Performance Touring 11 m
  • 4{series} Cabrio 11 m
  • 4{series} Coupé 11 m
  • 3{series} Limousine 11 m
  • 3{series} Touring 11 m
  • 2{series} Coupé 11 m
  • 2{series} M Performance Coupé 11 m
  • 2{series} M2 Coupé 11 m
  • 3{series} Gran Turismo 11 m
  • Z4 M Performance Roadster 11 m
  • Z4 Roadster 11 m
  • X1 11 m
  • X1 M Performance 11 m
  • 2{series} Active Tourer 11 m
  • iX1 11 m
  • iX2 11 m
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé 11 m
  • 2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance 11 m
  • 1{series} 11 m
  • 1{series} M Performance 11 m
  • X2 11 m
  • X2 M Performance 11 m
  • 5{series} Limousine 12 m
  • 5{series} M5 Limousine 12 m
  • 5{series} M5 Touring 12 m
  • 5{series} Touring 12 m
  • iX 12 m
  • iX M Performance 12 m
  • 8{series} Gran Coupé 12 m
  • 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12 m
  • 8{series} M8 Cabrio 12 m
  • 8{series} M8 Coupé 12 m
  • 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 12 m
  • X5 12 m
  • X5 M 12 m
  • X5 M Performance 12 m
  • X6 12 m
  • X6 M 12 m
  • X6 M Performance 12 m
  • i5 Limousine 12 m
  • i5 Touring 12 m
  • 7{series} 12 m
  • 7{series} M Performance 12 m
  • 4{series} Gran Coupé 12 m
  • 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 12 m
  • 4{series} M Performance Coupé 12 m
  • 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12 m
  • 4{series} M4 Cabrio 12 m
  • 4{series} M4 Coupé 12 m
  • 4{series} M4 CS Coupé 12 m
  • 3{series} M Performance Limousine 12 m
  • 3{series} M Performance Touring 12 m
  • 3{series} M3 CS Touring 12 m
  • 3{series} M3 Limousine 12 m
  • 3{series} M3 Touring 12 m
  • i4 12 m
  • i4 M Performance 12 m
  • X3 M 12 m
  • X3 M Performance 12 m
  • X4 12 m
  • X4 M 12 m
  • X4 M Performance 12 m
  • iX3 12 m
  • 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 12 m
  • X3 12 m
  • i8 Roadster 12 m
  • i7 13 m
  • i7 M Performance 13 m
  • X7 13 m
  • X7 M Performance 13 m

How does the turning circle of the BMW 2{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 2 vs. similar cars
Turning circle: BMW 2{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Peugeot 508 202310 m
KGM Actyon 202510 m
BMW 2er-Reihe 202411 m
CUPRA Terramar 202411 m
CUPRA Formentor 202411 m
BMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 202511 m
Audi Q2 202011 m
Genesis G70 202111 m
Genesis GV70 202111 m
Alfa Romeo Tonale 202211 m
BMW 2er-Reihe Active/Gran Tourer 202211 m
Renault Austral 202511 m
Subaru Crosstrek 202411 m
Mercedes-Benz CLE 202311 m
Renault Arkana 202311 m
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 202311 m
Aston Martin DB12 202311 m
Genesis G90 202311 m
VW Tayron 202512 m
Ford Bronco 202312 m
Mercedes-Benz GLB 202312 m
Genesis GV80 202112 m
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 202312 m
Maserati Grecale 202212 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 202112 m
Maserati GranTurismo 202312 m
Ineos Grenadier 202213 m
BMW X7 202213 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 508 2023 10 m
  • KGM Actyon 2025 10 m
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe 2024 11 m
  • cupraCUPRA Terramar 2024 11 m
  • cupraCUPRA Formentor 2024 11 m
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 2025 11 m
  • audiAudi Q2 2020 11 m
  • genesisGenesis G70 2021 11 m
  • genesisGenesis GV70 2021 11 m
  • Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 11 m
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe Active/Gran Tourer 2022 11 m
  • renaultRenault Austral 2025 11 m
  • subaruSubaru Crosstrek 2024 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLE 2023 11 m
  • renaultRenault Arkana 2023 11 m
  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2023 11 m
  • Aston Martin DB12 2023 11 m
  • genesisGenesis G90 2023 11 m
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 12 m
  • fordFord Bronco 2023 12 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLB 2023 12 m
  • genesisGenesis GV80 2021 12 m
  • Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 12 m
  • maseratiMaserati Grecale 2022 12 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 12 m
  • maseratiMaserati GranTurismo 2023 12 m
  • Ineos Grenadier 2022 13 m
  • bmwBMW X7 2022 13 m

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