Comparison: Turning circle BMW 3{series} vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the BMW 318d 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 318d to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 4713 mm and
wheelbase of 2851 mm,
the BMW 318d has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Aixam Ambition City ( ), which is
8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Ambition City is 1795 mm and the length is 4713 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the BMW X5 3.0d . It’s wheelbase is 2820 mm and width is 1872 mm.
BMW 3{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
BMW 3{series} generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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3er-Reihe, Model year 1975 (E21) | 10 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 1979 (E21 (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 1982 (E30) | 10 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 1987 (E30 (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 1990 (3er-Reihe E36) | 10 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 1998 (E46) | 10 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2000 (3er-Reihe E46 (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2005 (3er-Reihe E90/E91/E92/E93) | 11 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2008 (3er-Reihe E90/E91/E92/E93 (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2012 (3er-Reihe F30/F31/F34/F80) | 11 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2015 (3er-Reihe F30/F31/F34/F80 (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80) | 11 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2022 (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (1. Facelift)) | 11 m |
3er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (2. Facelift)) | 11 m |
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3er-Reihe, Model year 1975 (E21)
10 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 1979 ) (E21 (1. Facelift)
10 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 1982 (E30)
10 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 1987 ) (E30 (1. Facelift)
10 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 1990 (3er-Reihe E36)
10 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 1998 (E46)
10 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2000 ) (3er-Reihe E46 (1. Facelift)
10 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2005 (3er-Reihe E90/E91/E92/E93)
11 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2008 ) (3er-Reihe E90/E91/E92/E93 (1. Facelift)
11 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2012 (3er-Reihe F30/F31/F34/F80)
11 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2015 ) (3er-Reihe F30/F31/F34/F80 (1. Facelift)
11 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80)
11 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2022 ) (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (1. Facelift)
11 m
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3er-Reihe, Model year 2024 ) (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (2. Facelift)
11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (E21) from 1975 and last generation (3er-Reihe G20/G21/G80/G81 (2. Facelift)) from 2024 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 3{series} is 11 m.
Variants
Turning circle: BMW 3{series} variantsVariant name | Turning circle |
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3{series} Limousine | 11 m |
3{series} Touring | 11 m |
3{series} M Performance Limousine | 12 m |
3{series} M Performance Touring | 12 m |
3{series} M3 CS Touring | 12 m |
3{series} M3 Limousine | 12 m |
3{series} M3 Touring | 12 m |
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3{series} Limousine
11 m
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3{series} Touring
11 m
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3{series} M Performance Limousine
12 m
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3{series} M Performance Touring
12 m
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3{series} M3 CS Touring
12 m
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3{series} M3 Limousine
12 m
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3{series} M3 Touring
12 m
The turning circle compared to other BMW models
Turning circle: 3{series} vs. other models by BMWVariant name | Turning circle |
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i3s | 10 m |
8{series} Cabrio | 11 m |
8{series} Coupé | 11 m |
8{series} M Performance Cabrio | 11 m |
8{series} M Performance Coupé | 11 m |
i5 M Performance Limousine | 11 m |
i5 M Performance Touring | 11 m |
4{series} Cabrio | 11 m |
4{series} Coupé | 11 m |
3{series} Limousine | 11 m |
3{series} Touring | 11 m |
2{series} Coupé | 11 m |
2{series} M Performance Coupé | 11 m |
2{series} M2 Coupé | 11 m |
3{series} Gran Turismo | 11 m |
Z4 M Performance Roadster | 11 m |
Z4 Roadster | 11 m |
X1 | 11 m |
X1 M Performance | 11 m |
2{series} Active Tourer | 11 m |
iX1 | 11 m |
iX2 | 11 m |
2{series} Gran Coupé | 11 m |
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance | 11 m |
1{series} | 11 m |
1{series} M Performance | 11 m |
X2 | 11 m |
X2 M Performance | 11 m |
5{series} M5 Limousine | 12 m |
5{series} M5 Touring | 12 m |
5{series} Touring | 12 m |
iX | 12 m |
iX M Performance | 12 m |
8{series} Gran Coupé | 12 m |
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 12 m |
8{series} M8 Cabrio | 12 m |
8{series} M8 Coupé | 12 m |
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé | 12 m |
X5 | 12 m |
X5 M | 12 m |
X5 M Performance | 12 m |
X6 | 12 m |
X6 M | 12 m |
X6 M Performance | 12 m |
i5 Limousine | 12 m |
i5 Touring | 12 m |
7{series} | 12 m |
7{series} M Performance | 12 m |
4{series} Gran Coupé | 12 m |
4{series} M Performance Cabrio | 12 m |
4{series} M Performance Coupé | 12 m |
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé | 12 m |
4{series} M4 Cabrio | 12 m |
4{series} M4 Coupé | 12 m |
4{series} M4 CS Coupé | 12 m |
3{series} M Performance Limousine | 12 m |
3{series} M Performance Touring | 12 m |
3{series} M3 CS Touring | 12 m |
3{series} M3 Limousine | 12 m |
3{series} M3 Touring | 12 m |
i4 | 12 m |
i4 M Performance | 12 m |
X3 M | 12 m |
X3 M Performance | 12 m |
X4 | 12 m |
X4 M | 12 m |
X4 M Performance | 12 m |
5{series} Limousine | 12 m |
3{series} M3 CS Limousine | 12 m |
X3 | 12 m |
i8 Roadster | 12 m |
i7 | 13 m |
i7 M Performance | 13 m |
X7 | 13 m |
X7 M Performance | 13 m |
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i3s
10 m
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8{series} Cabrio
11 m
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8{series} Coupé
11 m
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8{series} M Performance Cabrio
11 m
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8{series} M Performance Coupé
11 m
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i5 M Performance Limousine
11 m
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i5 M Performance Touring
11 m
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4{series} Cabrio
11 m
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4{series} Coupé
11 m
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3{series} Limousine
11 m
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3{series} Touring
11 m
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2{series} Coupé
11 m
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2{series} M Performance Coupé
11 m
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2{series} M2 Coupé
11 m
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3{series} Gran Turismo
11 m
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Z4 M Performance Roadster
11 m
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Z4 Roadster
11 m
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X1
11 m
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X1 M Performance
11 m
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2{series} Active Tourer
11 m
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iX1
11 m
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iX2
11 m
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2{series} Gran Coupé
11 m
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2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance
11 m
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1{series}
11 m
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1{series} M Performance
11 m
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X2
11 m
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X2 M Performance
11 m
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5{series} M5 Limousine
12 m
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5{series} M5 Touring
12 m
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5{series} Touring
12 m
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iX
12 m
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iX M Performance
12 m
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8{series} Gran Coupé
12 m
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8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé
12 m
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8{series} M8 Cabrio
12 m
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8{series} M8 Coupé
12 m
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8{series} M8 Gran Coupé
12 m
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X5
12 m
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X5 M
12 m
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X5 M Performance
12 m
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X6
12 m
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X6 M
12 m
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X6 M Performance
12 m
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i5 Limousine
12 m
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i5 Touring
12 m
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7{series}
12 m
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7{series} M Performance
12 m
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4{series} Gran Coupé
12 m
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4{series} M Performance Cabrio
12 m
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4{series} M Performance Coupé
12 m
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4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé
12 m
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4{series} M4 Cabrio
12 m
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4{series} M4 Coupé
12 m
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4{series} M4 CS Coupé
12 m
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3{series} M Performance Limousine
12 m
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3{series} M Performance Touring
12 m
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3{series} M3 CS Touring
12 m
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3{series} M3 Limousine
12 m
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3{series} M3 Touring
12 m
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i4
12 m
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i4 M Performance
12 m
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X3 M
12 m
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X3 M Performance
12 m
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X4
12 m
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X4 M
12 m
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X4 M Performance
12 m
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5{series} Limousine
12 m
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3{series} M3 CS Limousine
12 m
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X3
12 m
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i8 Roadster
12 m
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i7
13 m
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i7 M Performance
13 m
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X7
13 m
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X7 M Performance
13 m
How does the turning circle of the BMW 3{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: BMW 3{series} vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Aixam Ambition 2023 | 8 m |
Aixam Emotion 2020 | 8 m |
Aixam Minauto 2023 | 8 m |
Casalini 550 2022 | 9 m |
Casalini M20 2022 | 9 m |
Ligier JS 60 2020 | 9 m |
Peugeot 508 2023 | 10 m |
SEAT Ateca 2020 | 10 m |
BMW 3er-Reihe 2024 | 11 m |
BYD Seal 2023 | 11 m |
XPeng P7 2024 | 11 m |
ALPINA B7/B11/B12 (7er-Reihe) 1987 | 11 m |
ALPINA B3/B6/B8/C1/D3 (3er-Reihe) 1987 | 11 m |
Lada Granta 2013 | 11 m |
Borgward Isabella 1954 | 11 m |
VW Arteon 2020 | 11 m |
Cadillac XT4 2020 | 11 m |
DS Automobiles DS 7 2022 | 11 m |
Jaguar XF 2008 | 11 m |
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz CLS 2004 | 11 m |
Hyundai ix55 2009 | 11 m |
ALPINA XD3 2013 | 11 m |
Lexus ES 2021 | 12 m |
BYD Han 2022 | 12 m |
NIO ET7 2022 | 12 m |
BMW i5 2023 | 12 m |
ALPINA XD4 2021 | 12 m |
BMW X5 2000 | 12 m |
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