Comparison: Turning circle BMW 2{series} vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW 218i 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 218i Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4537 mm and wheelbase of 2741 mm, the BMW 218i Coupé has a turning circle of 11.1 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ferrari F8 Tributo (F142 ), which is 10.80 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the F8 Tributo is 2650 mm and the length is 4537 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.70 m belongs to the Ferrari 400 GT . It’s wheelbase is 2700 mm and width is 1800 mm.
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BMW 2{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (2er-Reihe F22/F23/F87) from 2014 and last generation (2er-Reihe G42/G87) from 2022 is 0.2 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 2{series} is 11.10 m.

Variants

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 2{series} vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: 2{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 2{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 2{series} vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 2{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ferrari F8 201910.80 m
BMW 2er-Reihe 202211.10 m
ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 201411.30 m
ALPINA B6 (6er-Reihe) 200611.40 m
Polestar 1 202011.40 m
Lexus RC 201611.40 m
Maserati MC20 202111.80 m
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 201011.90 m
Bugatti Divo 201812.00 m
Aston Martin DB9 GT 201512.00 m
McLaren GT Series 201912.10 m
Ferrari 412 GT 198512.20 m
BMW i8 201412.30 m
McLaren Sports Series 201512.30 m
McLaren Super Series 201412.30 m
Fiat 130 197012.40 m
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 201812.40 m
Aston Martin DB11 201612.40 m
BMW 6er-Reihe 200712.50 m
Lamborghini Aventador 201112.50 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 201812.60 m
Ferrari 400 GT 197612.70 m
1. Ferrari F8 2019 10.80 m
2. BMW 2er-Reihe 2022 11.10 m
3. ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 2014 11.30 m
4. ALPINA B6 (6er-Reihe) 2006 11.40 m
5. Polestar 1 2020 11.40 m
6. Lexus RC 2016 11.40 m
7. Maserati MC20 2021 11.80 m
8. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2010 11.90 m
9. Bugatti Divo 2018 12.00 m
10. Aston Martin DB9 GT 2015 12.00 m
11. McLaren GT Series 2019 12.10 m
12. Ferrari 412 GT 1985 12.20 m
13. BMW i8 2014 12.30 m
14. McLaren Sports Series 2015 12.30 m
15. McLaren Super Series 2014 12.30 m
16. Fiat 130 1970 12.40 m
17. Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 12.40 m
18. Aston Martin DB11 2016 12.40 m
19. BMW 6er-Reihe 2007 12.50 m
20. Lamborghini Aventador 2011 12.50 m
21. Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2018 12.60 m
22. Ferrari 400 GT 1976 12.70 m

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