Comparison: Turning circle ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the ALPINA B8 Gran 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 B8 Gran Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 5092 mm and wheelbase of 3023 mm, the ALPINA B8 Gran Coupé has a turning circle of 12.6 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ferrari 488 GTB (F142 ), which is 10.80 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 488 GTB is 2650 mm and the length is 5092 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.60 m belongs to the ALPINA B8 Gran Coupé . It’s wheelbase is 3023 mm and width is 1932 mm.

ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) generations

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ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) generations
Generation yearTurning circle
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 1990 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) E31) m
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2021 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16)12.60 m
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2022 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16 (1. Facelift))12.60 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) E31) from 1990 and last generation (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 12.6 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of B8/B12 (8{series}) is 12.60 m.

The turning circle compared to other ALPINA models

How does the turning circle of the ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) compare to it's nearest competitors?

ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ferrari 458 200910.80 m
Ferrari 488 201510.80 m
Ferrari 360 199910.80 m
Polestar 1 202011.40 m
ALPINA B6 (6er-Reihe) 200611.40 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 201411.50 m
Lamborghini Gallardo 200311.50 m
Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse 200611.60 m
Maserati MC20 202111.80 m
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 201011.90 m
Aston Martin DB9 GT 201512.00 m
Bugatti Divo 201812.00 m
Honda NSX 201612.10 m
BMW i8 201412.30 m
McLaren Sports Series 201512.30 m
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 201812.40 m
BMW 6er-Reihe 200712.50 m
ALPINA B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) 202212.60 m

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