Comparison: Turning circle ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. competitors 2025
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 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ferrari F8 Tributo (F142 ), which is
10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the F8 Tributo is 2650 mm and the length is 5092 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the McLaren 650S . It’s wheelbase is 2670 mm and width is 1908 mm.
ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 1990 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) E31) | 11 m |
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2021 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16) | 12 m |
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2022 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16 (1. Facelift)) | 12 m |
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B8/B12 , Model year 1990 (B8/B12 E31) (8er-Reihe)
11 m
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B8/B12 , Model year 2021 (B8/B12 G16) (8er-Reihe)
12 m
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B8/B12 , Model year 2022 (B8/B12 G16 (1. Facelift)) (8er-Reihe)
12 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 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of B8/B12 (8{series}) is 12 m.
The turning circle compared to other ALPINA models
Turning circle: B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. other models by ALPINAVariant name | Turning circle |
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B8 | 12 m |
B3/D3 Limousine | 12 m |
B3/D3 Touring | 12 m |
B4 Gran Coupé | 12 m |
XD3 | 12 m |
XD4 | 12 m |
XB7 | 13 m |
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B8
12 m
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B3/D3 Limousine
12 m
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B3/D3 Touring
12 m
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B4 Gran Coupé
12 m
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XD3
12 m
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XD4
12 m
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XB7
13 m
How does the turning circle of the ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Ferrari F8 2019 | 10 m |
Ferrari 458 2009 | 10 m |
Ferrari 360 1999 | 10 m |
Ferrari 488 2015 | 10 m |
Toyota Supra 2019 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023 | 11 m |
BMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 2025 | 11 m |
Aston Martin DB12 2023 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2010 | 11 m |
Lamborghini Gallardo 2003 | 11 m |
Lamborghini Huracán 2014 | 11 m |
ALPINA B6 (6er-Reihe) 2006 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014 | 11 m |
ALPINA B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) 2022 | 12 m |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 | 12 m |
Maserati GranTurismo 2023 | 12 m |
McLaren GT Series 2019 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 | 12 m |
Bugatti Divo 2018 | 12 m |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2007 | 12 m |
McLaren Sports Series 2015 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DB9 GT 2015 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DB11 2016 | 12 m |
McLaren Super Series 2014 | 12 m |
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