Comparison: Turning circle BMW 02{series} vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the BMW 1502 are a popular choice for their balance of comfort, performance, and practicality. While they may not offer the same level of cargo space as station wagons, a good turning circle can help them navigate narow streets. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the 1502 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4230 mm and wheelbase of 2500 mm, the BMW 1502 has a turning circle of 10.4 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo 264 2.7 (264 ), which is 9.80 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 264 2.7 is 2640 mm and the length is 4230 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11.60 m belongs to the Lada Priora 1.6 16V . It’s wheelbase is 2492 mm and width is 1680 mm.
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BMW 02{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (114/114C/E6/E10) from 1966 and last generation (114/E10/E20 (1. Facelift)) from 1973 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 02{series} is 10.40 m.

Variants

BMW 02{series} variants: 02{series} Baur-Cabrio vs. 02{series} Limousine

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 02{series} variants
Variant nameTurning circle
02{series} Baur-Cabrio10.40 m
02{series} Limousine10.50 m
1. 02{series} Baur-Cabrio 10.40 m
2. 02{series} Limousine 10.50 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 02{series} vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: 02{series} vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameTurning circle
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 10.90 m
2{series} Coupé 10.90 m
2{series} Cabrio 10.90 m
Z4 Roadster 11.00 m
Z4 M Performance Roadster 11.00 m
3{series} Limousine 11.30 m
3{series} Touring 11.30 m
X2 11.30 m
1{series} 11.40 m
1{series} M Performance 11.40 m
4{series} Cabrio 11.40 m
4{series} Coupé 11.40 m
2{series} Active Tourer 11.40 m
2{series} M Performance Coupé 11.60 m
X1 11.70 m
X1 M Performance 11.70 m
iX1 11.90 m
i5 M Performance Touring 11.90 m
i5 M Performance Limousine 11.90 m
8{series} Cabrio 11.90 m
iX2 11.90 m
2{series} M2 Coupé 11.90 m
8{series} M Performance Coupé 11.90 m
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 11.90 m
8{series} Coupé 11.90 m
3{series} M Performance Limousine 12.00 m
4{series} Gran Coupé 12.00 m
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 12.00 m
4{series} M Performance Coupé 12.00 m
3{series} M Performance Touring 12.00 m
5{series} Touring 12.00 m
5{series} Limousine 12.00 m
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12.00 m
X3 12.00 m
X3 M Performance 12.00 m
X4 M Performance 12.10 m
X4 12.10 m
iX3 12.10 m
8{series} M8 Cabrio 12.20 m
3{series} M3 Limousine 12.20 m
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 12.20 m
8{series} M8 Coupé 12.20 m
4{series} M4 Coupé 12.20 m
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 12.20 m
3{series} M3 Touring 12.20 m
6{series} GT 12.30 m
7{series} M Performance 12.30 m
i5 Limousine 12.30 m
i5 Touring 12.30 m
8{series} Gran Coupé 12.30 m
7{series} 12.30 m
5{series} M Performance Limousine 12.40 m
i4 12.50 m
i4 M Performance 12.50 m
X6 M Performance 12.60 m
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 12.60 m
X6 12.60 m
X5 12.60 m
5{series} M5 Limousine 12.60 m
X5 M Performance 12.60 m
X4 M 12.60 m
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12.60 m
X3 M 12.60 m
4{series} M4 Cabrio 12.60 m
iX 12.80 m
X6 M 12.80 m
X5 M 12.80 m
iX M Performance 12.80 m
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 12.90 m
X7 M Performance 13.00 m
X7 13.00 m
i7 M Performance 13.10 m
i7 13.10 m
1. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 10.90 m
2. 2{series} Coupé 10.90 m
3. 2{series} Cabrio 10.90 m
4. Z4 Roadster 11.00 m
5. Z4 M Performance Roadster 11.00 m
6. 3{series} Limousine 11.30 m
7. 3{series} Touring 11.30 m
8. X2 11.30 m
9. 1{series} 11.40 m
10. 1{series} M Performance 11.40 m
11. 4{series} Cabrio 11.40 m
12. 4{series} Coupé 11.40 m
13. 2{series} Active Tourer 11.40 m
14. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 11.60 m
15. X1 11.70 m
16. X1 M Performance 11.70 m
17. iX1 11.90 m
18. i5 M Performance Touring 11.90 m
19. i5 M Performance Limousine 11.90 m
20. 8{series} Cabrio 11.90 m
21. iX2 11.90 m
22. 2{series} M2 Coupé 11.90 m
23. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 11.90 m
24. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 11.90 m
25. 8{series} Coupé 11.90 m
26. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 12.00 m
27. 4{series} Gran Coupé 12.00 m
28. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 12.00 m
29. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 12.00 m
30. 3{series} M Performance Touring 12.00 m
31. 5{series} Touring 12.00 m
32. 5{series} Limousine 12.00 m
33. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12.00 m
34. X3 12.00 m
35. X3 M Performance 12.00 m
36. X4 M Performance 12.10 m
37. X4 12.10 m
38. iX3 12.10 m
39. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 12.20 m
40. 3{series} M3 Limousine 12.20 m
41. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 12.20 m
42. 8{series} M8 Coupé 12.20 m
43. 4{series} M4 Coupé 12.20 m
44. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 12.20 m
45. 3{series} M3 Touring 12.20 m
46. 6{series} GT 12.30 m
47. 7{series} M Performance 12.30 m
48. i5 Limousine 12.30 m
49. i5 Touring 12.30 m
50. 8{series} Gran Coupé 12.30 m
51. 7{series} 12.30 m
52. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 12.40 m
53. i4 12.50 m
54. i4 M Performance 12.50 m
55. X6 M Performance 12.60 m
56. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 12.60 m
57. X6 12.60 m
58. X5 12.60 m
59. 5{series} M5 Limousine 12.60 m
60. X5 M Performance 12.60 m
61. X4 M 12.60 m
62. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12.60 m
63. X3 M 12.60 m
64. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 12.60 m
65. iX 12.80 m
66. X6 M 12.80 m
67. X5 M 12.80 m
68. iX M Performance 12.80 m
69. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 12.90 m
70. X7 M Performance 13.00 m
71. X7 13.00 m
72. i7 M Performance 13.10 m
73. i7 13.10 m

How does the turning circle of the BMW 02{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 02{series} vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 02{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Volvo 264/265/262 19749.80 m
Volvo 242/244/245 19749.80 m
Mitsubishi Tredia 19829.80 m
Skoda Fabia 200010.00 m
Chevrolet Aveo 200610.10 m
Rover 400 199110.20 m
Fiat 131 198110.30 m
Fiat 128 197510.30 m
Fiat Tempra 199010.30 m
BMW 02er-Reihe 197310.40 m
BMW E3 197110.50 m
Rover (Austin) Montego 198510.60 m
Abarth 131 Rally 197610.60 m
Lancia Prisma 198310.60 m
Fiat 132 197710.80 m
Peugeot 304 196910.80 m
Lancia Trevi 198210.90 m
SEAT Cordoba 199910.90 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia 197410.90 m
Lada Kalina 200611.00 m
Lada Granta 201311.00 m
Lancia 2000 197011.00 m
Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 197011.10 m
Ford Consul 197211.20 m
Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 197611.30 m
Fiat Argenta 198111.40 m
BMW 7er-Reihe 197711.60 m
Lada Priora 200811.60 m
1. Volvo 264/265/262 1974 9.80 m
2. Volvo 242/244/245 1974 9.80 m
3. Mitsubishi Tredia 1982 9.80 m
4. Skoda Fabia 2000 10.00 m
5. Chevrolet Aveo 2006 10.10 m
6. Rover 400 1991 10.20 m
7. Fiat 131 1981 10.30 m
8. Fiat 128 1975 10.30 m
9. Fiat Tempra 1990 10.30 m
10. BMW 02er-Reihe 1973 10.40 m
11. BMW E3 1971 10.50 m
12. Rover (Austin) Montego 1985 10.60 m
13. Abarth 131 Rally 1976 10.60 m
14. Lancia Prisma 1983 10.60 m
15. Fiat 132 1977 10.80 m
16. Peugeot 304 1969 10.80 m
17. Lancia Trevi 1982 10.90 m
18. SEAT Cordoba 1999 10.90 m
19. Alfa Romeo Giulia 1974 10.90 m
20. Lada Kalina 2006 11.00 m
21. Lada Granta 2013 11.00 m
22. Lancia 2000 1970 11.00 m
23. Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 1970 11.10 m
24. Ford Consul 1972 11.20 m
25. Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 1976 11.30 m
26. Fiat Argenta 1981 11.40 m
27. BMW 7er-Reihe 1977 11.60 m
28. Lada Priora 2008 11.60 m

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