Comparison: Turning circle Audi A4 vs. competitors 2025

Ladies and gentlemen, wrench your necks and behold the majestic turning prowess of the Audi A4, an automotive ballet dancer pirouetting in a sea of cumbersome lorries and less lithesome saloons. From its inception in the dim and distant past of 1994 with the B5 model, to the latest, smartphone-compatible generation, the A4 has seen its turning circle widen like the narrative arc of a long-running television drama. Initially boasted at 11.10 meters for its early iterations, this nimble beast now demands 11.70 meters to complete its rotation - a slight yet unquestionably deliberate evolution ensuring enhanced stability with the car's growing dimensions, without sacrificing its inherent agility.
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Audi A4 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Tracing the sinuous line through history, one might marvel at how the turning circle has evolved ever-so-subtly across generations. Firmly at 11.10 meters for what seems like an era (from the original B5 to the B7), we see a discernible pivot in the tale with the B8, introducing an 11.40 meter diameter. This burgeoning girth swells modestly through to the current B9 generation, now requiring a 11.70 meter stage to execute its dance. Such a numeric narrative tells a tale of progress, balancing the scales between nimble agility and the gravitas of a more spacious, safety-conscious design.
Audi A4 generations
  • A4, Model year 1994 (B5)11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 1999 (B5 (1. Facelift))11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 2000 (B6)11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 2004 (B7)11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 2007 (A4 B8)11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 2012 (A4 B8 (1. Facelift))11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 2015 (A4 B9)11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 2018 (B9 (1. Facelift))11 m
    11.0
  • A4, Model year 2019 (A4 B9 (2. Facelift))11 m
    11.0
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (B5) from 1994 and last generation (A4 B9 (2. Facelift)) from 2019 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of A4 is 11 m.

Variants

Audi A4 variants: A4 allroad ) vs. A4 Avant ) vs. A4 Avant g-tron ) vs. A4 Limousine ) vs. RS4 Avant ) vs. S4 Avant ) vs. S4 Limousine )
  • A4 allroad )11 m
    11.0
  • A4 Avant )11 m
    11.0
  • A4 Avant g-tron )? m
  • A4 Limousine )11 m
    11.0
  • RS4 Avant )11 m
    11.0
  • S4 Avant )11 m
    11.0
  • S4 Limousine )11 m
    11.0

The turning circle compared to other Audi models

Within the stellar constellation of Audi's lineup, our A4 shines with a turning circle that's, frankly, middle of the road. Take for instance the Q4 e-tron and its Sportback sibling, twirling with a turning circle just 10.20 meters wide, making the A4 look a bit like it's dancing in ski boots. Even the decidedly compact A1s pirouette with a 10.60 meter diameter. But don't shed a tear for the A4; it finds solace and comradery amongst the likes of the A5 and the A6, where turning circles are a family affair, all sharing the 11.70 meter spread, give or take a pirouette. It’s a nuanced hierarchy, placing our hero squarely in the league of the agile yet gravitas-laden champions of the turn.
Audi A4 vs other current cars by Audi
  • Q4 e-tron 10 m
    10.0
  • Q4 e-tron Sportback 10 m
    10.0
  • A1 allstreet 10 m
    10.0
  • A1 citycarver 10 m
    10.0
  • A1 Sportback 10 m
    10.0
  • RS e-tron GT 11 m
    11.0
  • S e-tron GT 11 m
    11.0
  • S8 ) 11 m
    11.0
  • A3 Sportback 11 m
    11.0
  • S3 Sportback 11 m
    11.0
  • Q3 11 m
    11.0
  • Q3 Sportback 11 m
    11.0
  • RS Q3 11 m
    11.0
  • RS Q3 Sportback 11 m
    11.0
  • Q5 11 m
    11.0
  • Q5 Sportback 11 m
    11.0
  • SQ5 11 m
    11.0
  • SQ5 Sportback 11 m
    11.0
  • Q2 11 m
    11.0
  • SQ2 11 m
    11.0
  • A6 allroad ) 12 m
    12.0
  • A6 Avant ) 12 m
    12.0
  • A6 Limousine ) 12 m
    12.0
  • S6 Limousine ) 12 m
    12.0
  • A8 ) 12 m
    12.0
  • A6 e-tron Sportback 12 m
    12.0
  • A6 Limousine 12 m
    12.0
  • S6 e-tron Avant 12 m
    12.0
  • S6 e-tron Sportback 12 m
    12.0
  • Q6 e-tron 12 m
    12.0
  • Q6 e-tron Sportback 12 m
    12.0
  • SQ6 etron 12 m
    12.0
  • SQ6 etron Sportback 12 m
    12.0
  • Q7 12 m
    12.0
  • SQ7 12 m
    12.0
  • e-tron 12 m
    12.0
  • e-tron S 12 m
    12.0
  • e-tron S Sportback 12 m
    12.0
  • e-tron Sportback 12 m
    12.0
  • RS3 Limousine 12 m
    12.0
  • RS3 Sportback 12 m
    12.0
  • A5 Avant 12 m
    12.0
  • A5 Limousine 12 m
    12.0
  • S5 Avant 12 m
    12.0
  • S5 Limousine 12 m
    12.0
  • Q8 13 m
    13.0
  • RS Q8 13 m
    13.0
  • SQ8 13 m
    13.0

How does the turning circle of the Audi A4 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Venturing beyond the Vorsprung durch Technik dominion, how does our heralded A4 square up against the automotive aristocracy? In the realm of turning circles, size matters, and less is more. The Ford Orion, with a turning circle shy of 10.10 meters, might scoff at the A4's comparative clumsiness. Meanwhile, the Fiat Tipo's 10.90 meters and the Mitsubishi Galant's even tighter 10.00 meters pitch a challenging prose to our protagonist. Yet, the A4 bears its circle with dignity, orbiting closer to the snug turning radii of this motley assembly than behemoths like the Volvo 740/760. In this dance of diameters, our Audi A4 holds its choreography with aplomb, navigating the fine line between grace and stature, a testament to its lineage and a beacon for its rivals.
Audi A4 vs. similar cars
  • volvo LogoVolvo 740/760 19879 m
    9.0
  • kia LogoKIA Optima 201210 m
    10.0
  • lancia LogoLancia Lybra 199910 m
    10.0
  • hyundai LogoHyundai Elantra 200010 m
    10.0
  • suzuki LogoSuzuki Liana 200410 m
    10.0
  • infiniti LogoInfiniti G 200910 m
    10.0
  • peugeot LogoPeugeot 605 199011 m
    11.0
  • skoda LogoSkoda Superb 200811 m
    11.0
  • Alfa Romeo 159 200511 m
    11.0
  • jaguar LogoJaguar XF 200811 m
    11.0
  • lada LogoLada Vesta 201711 m
    11.0
  • cadillac LogoCadillac ATS 201211 m
    11.0
  • renault LogoRenault Latitude 201111 m
    11.0
  • peugeot LogoPeugeot 604 197511 m
    11.0
  • brilliance LogoBrilliance BS4 200811 m
    11.0
  • bmw LogoBMW 7er-Reihe 197711 m
    11.0
  • Talbot Tagora 198111 m
    11.0
  • mercedes-benz LogoMercedes-Benz S-Klasse 196511 m
    11.0
  • bmw LogoBMW 501/502/3200 195211 m
    11.0
  • audi LogoAudi A4 201911 m
    11.0
  • lancia LogoLancia Thesis 200212 m
    12.0
  • mazda LogoMazda Xedos 9 199312 m
    12.0
  • vw LogoVW Phaeton 200212 m
    12.0

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