Comparison: Turning circle Auto Union 1000 Sp vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the Auto Union 1000 Sp 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 1000 Sp Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4170 mm and wheelbase of 2350 mm, the Auto Union 1000 Sp Coupé has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has BMW Isetta 250 (Isetta ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Isetta 250 is 1500 mm and the length is 4170 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Jaguar E-Type Coupé Fixed Head 3.8 . It’s wheelbase is 2438 mm and width is 1657 mm.

Auto Union 1000 Sp - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Auto Union 1000 Sp generations
  • 1000 Sp, Model year 1958 (1.Generation) 11 m
The turning circle of the current generation of 1000 Sp is 11 m.

Variants

Auto Union 1000 Sp variants: 1000 Sp Coupé vs. 1000 Sp Roadster
  • 1000 Sp Coupé 11 m
  • 1000 Sp Roadster 11 m

The turning circle compared to other Auto Union models

How does the turning circle of the Auto Union 1000 Sp compare to it's nearest competitors?

Auto Union 1000 Sp vs. similar cars
  • bmwBMW Isetta 1955 8 m
  • Glas GT 1964 9 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 304 1969 9 m
  • mazdaMazda RX-7 1979 9 m
  • datsunDatsun 240Z 1970 9 m
  • vwVW Karmann Ghia 1955 10 m
  • bmwBMW 700 1959 10 m
  • vwVW Scirocco 1974 10 m
  • bmwBMW Glas 1600 GT 1967 10 m
  • fordFord Capri 1969 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 1976 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Sprint 1983 10 m
  • mazdaMazda MX-3 1992 10 m
  • bmwBMW Neue Klasse 1962 10 m
  • opelOpel Kadett 1973 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT 1963 10 m
  • hondaHonda Prelude 1979 10 m
  • Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1974 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1971 10 m
  • Auto Union 1000 Sp 1958 11 m
  • renaultRenault R15 1971 11 m
  • renaultRenault R17 1971 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 1954 11 m
  • jaguarJaguar E-Type 1961 11 m

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