Comparison: Turning circle BMW 4{series} vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW 420i 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 420i Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4768 mm and wheelbase of 2851 mm, the BMW 420i Coupé has a turning circle of 11.4 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mazda 2 Hybrid (ZV ), which is 10.40 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 2 Hybrid is 2560 mm and the length is 4768 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13.50 m belongs to the Ineos Grenadier Utility Wagon 3.0 Turbo-Benziner . It’s wheelbase is 2922 mm and width is 1930 mm.
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BMW 4{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW 4{series} generations

(Turning circle)
BMW 4{series} generations
Generation yearTurning circle
4er-Reihe, Model year 2013 (4er-Reihe F32/F33/F36/F82/F83)11.30 m
4er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (4er-Reihe F32/F33/F36/F82/F83 (1. Facelift))11.30 m
4er-Reihe, Model year 2020 (4er-Reihe G22/G23/G26/G82/G83)11.40 m
4er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (4er-Reihe G22/G23/G26/G82/G83 (1. Facelift))11.40 m
1. 4er-Reihe, Model year 2013 (4er-Reihe F32/F33/F36/F82/F83) 11.30 m
2. 4er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (4er-Reihe F32/F33/F36/F82/F83 (1. Facelift)) 11.30 m
3. 4er-Reihe, Model year 2020 (4er-Reihe G22/G23/G26/G82/G83) 11.40 m
4. 4er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (4er-Reihe G22/G23/G26/G82/G83 (1. Facelift)) 11.40 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (4er-Reihe F32/F33/F36/F82/F83) from 2013 and last generation (4er-Reihe G22/G23/G26/G82/G83 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 0.1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 4{series} is 11.40 m.

Variants

BMW 4{series} variants: 4{series} Cabrio vs. 4{series} Coupé vs. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio vs. 4{series} M Performance Coupé vs. 4{series} M4 Cabrio vs. 4{series} M4 Coupé

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 4{series} variants
Variant nameTurning circle
4{series} Cabrio11.40 m
4{series} Coupé11.40 m
4{series} M Performance Cabrio12.00 m
4{series} M Performance Coupé12.00 m
4{series} M4 Cabrio12.60 m
4{series} M4 Coupé12.20 m
1. 4{series} Cabrio 11.40 m
2. 4{series} Coupé 11.40 m
3. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 12.00 m
4. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 12.00 m
5. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 12.60 m
6. 4{series} M4 Coupé 12.20 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 4{series} vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: 4{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 4{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 4{series} vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 4{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Mazda 2 Hybrid 202210.40 m
Suzuki Swace 202010.40 m
Lexus LBX 202410.40 m
Genesis G70 202111.00 m
Renault Arkana 202111.20 m
Peugeot 408 202311.20 m
Mercedes-Benz CLE 202311.20 m
Honda ZR-V 202311.30 m
BMW 4er-Reihe 202411.40 m
CUPRA Formentor 202011.40 m
Genesis GV70 202111.50 m
Genesis G80 202111.60 m
Alfa Romeo Tonale 202211.60 m
Renault Rafale 202411.60 m
Mazda CX-60 202211.70 m
Lynk & Co 01 202111.80 m
Subaru Crosstrek 202411.80 m
Suzuki Across 202012.00 m
Genesis GV80 202112.00 m
Ford Bronco 202312.20 m
Maserati Grecale 202212.40 m
Mazda CX-80 202412.40 m
Toyota Highlander 202112.40 m
Ineos Grenadier 202213.50 m
1. Mazda 2 Hybrid 2022 10.40 m
2. Suzuki Swace 2020 10.40 m
3. Lexus LBX 2024 10.40 m
4. Genesis G70 2021 11.00 m
5. Renault Arkana 2021 11.20 m
6. Peugeot 408 2023 11.20 m
7. Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023 11.20 m
8. Honda ZR-V 2023 11.30 m
9. BMW 4er-Reihe 2024 11.40 m
10. CUPRA Formentor 2020 11.40 m
11. Genesis GV70 2021 11.50 m
12. Genesis G80 2021 11.60 m
13. Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 11.60 m
14. Renault Rafale 2024 11.60 m
15. Mazda CX-60 2022 11.70 m
16. Lynk & Co 01 2021 11.80 m
17. Subaru Crosstrek 2024 11.80 m
18. Suzuki Across 2020 12.00 m
19. Genesis GV80 2021 12.00 m
20. Ford Bronco 2023 12.20 m
21. Maserati Grecale 2022 12.40 m
22. Mazda CX-80 2024 12.40 m
23. Toyota Highlander 2021 12.40 m
24. Ineos Grenadier 2022 13.50 m

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