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) generations
  • B8/B12 , Model year 1990 (B8/B12 E31) (8er-Reihe) 11 m
  • B8/B12 , Model year 2021 (B8/B12 G16) (8er-Reihe) 12 m
  • 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

ALPINA B8/B12 (8) vs other current cars by ALPINA
  • 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

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

ALPINA B8/B12 (8) vs. similar cars
  • ferrariFerrari F8 2019 10 m
  • ferrariFerrari 458 2009 10 m
  • ferrariFerrari 360 1999 10 m
  • ferrariFerrari 488 2015 10 m
  • toyotaToyota Supra 2019 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLE 2023 11 m
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 2025 11 m
  • Aston Martin DB12 2023 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2010 11 m
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Gallardo 2003 11 m
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Huracán 2014 11 m
  • alpinaALPINA B6 2006 (6er-Reihe) 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014 11 m
  • alpinaALPINA B8/B12 2022 (8er-Reihe) 12 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 12 m
  • maseratiMaserati GranTurismo 2023 12 m
  • mclarenMcLaren GT Series 2019 12 m
  • Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 12 m
  • bugattiBugatti Divo 2018 12 m
  • Alfa Romeo 8C 2007 12 m
  • mclarenMcLaren Sports Series 2015 12 m
  • Aston Martin DB9 GT 2015 12 m
  • Aston Martin DB11 2016 12 m
  • mclarenMcLaren Super Series 2014 12 m

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