Comparison: Turning circle BMW i8 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW i8 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 i8 Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4689 mm and wheelbase of 2800 mm, the BMW i8 Coupé has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has VW XL1 (XL1 ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the XL1 is 2224 mm and the length is 4689 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the McLaren 650S . It’s wheelbase is 2670 mm and width is 1908 mm.
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BMW i8 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW i8 generations
BMW i8 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
i8, Model year 2014 (i8 I08)12 m
i8, Model year 2018 (i8 I08 (1. Facelift))12 m
  • i8, Model year 2014 (i8 I08) 12 m
  • i8, Model year 2018 ) (i8 I08 (1. Facelift) 12 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (i8 I08) from 2014 and last generation (i8 I08 (1. Facelift)) from 2018 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of i8 is 12 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW i8 vs other current cars by BMW
Turning circle: i8 vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameTurning circle
i3s10 m
8{series} Cabrio11 m
8{series} Coupé11 m
8{series} M Performance Cabrio11 m
8{series} M Performance Coupé11 m
i5 M Performance Limousine11 m
i5 M Performance Touring11 m
4{series} Cabrio11 m
4{series} Coupé11 m
3{series} Limousine11 m
3{series} Touring11 m
2{series} Coupé11 m
2{series} M Performance Coupé11 m
2{series} M2 Coupé11 m
2{series} M2 CS Coupé11 m
3{series} Gran Turismo11 m
Z4 M Performance Roadster11 m
Z4 Roadster11 m
X111 m
X1 M Performance11 m
2{series} Active Tourer11 m
iX111 m
iX211 m
2{series} Gran Coupé11 m
2{series} Gran Coupé M Performance11 m
1{series}11 m
1{series} M Performance11 m
X211 m
X2 M Performance11 m
5{series} M5 Limousine12 m
5{series} M5 Touring12 m
5{series} Touring12 m
iX12 m
iX M Performance12 m
8{series} Gran Coupé12 m
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé12 m
8{series} M8 Cabrio12 m
8{series} M8 Coupé12 m
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé12 m
X512 m
X5 M12 m
X5 M Performance12 m
X612 m
X6 M12 m
X6 M Performance12 m
i5 Limousine12 m
i5 Touring12 m
7{series}12 m
7{series} M Performance12 m
4{series} Gran Coupé12 m
4{series} M Performance Cabrio12 m
4{series} M Performance Coupé12 m
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé12 m
4{series} M4 Cabrio12 m
4{series} M4 Coupé12 m
4{series} M4 CS Coupé12 m
3{series} M Performance Limousine12 m
3{series} M Performance Touring12 m
3{series} M3 CS Touring12 m
3{series} M3 Limousine12 m
3{series} M3 Touring12 m
i412 m
i4 M Performance12 m
X3 M12 m
X3 M Performance12 m
X412 m
X4 M12 m
X4 M Performance12 m
5{series} Limousine12 m
iX312 m
3{series} M3 CS Limousine12 m
X312 m
i8 Roadster12 m
i713 m
i7 M Performance13 m
X713 m
X7 M Performance13 m
  • 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
  • 2{series} M2 CS 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
  • iX3 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

How does the turning circle of the BMW i8 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW i8 vs. similar cars
Turning circle: BMW i8 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
VW XL1 201410 m
Alfa Romeo 4C 201410 m
Ferrari 488 201510 m
Ferrari F8 201910 m
Polestar 1 202011 m
Lexus RC 201611 m
ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 201411 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 201411 m
Audi e-tron GT 202111 m
Lamborghini Huracán 201411 m
Toyota Supra 201911 m
Alpine A110 201711 m
BMW i8 201812 m
McLaren Ultimate Series 201312 m
Aston Martin DB9 GT 201512 m
Aston Martin DB11 201612 m
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 201812 m
McLaren Sports Series 201512 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 202112 m
McLaren GT Series 201912 m
McLaren Super Series 201412 m
  • vwVW XL1 2014 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo 4C 2014 10 m
  • ferrariFerrari 488 2015 10 m
  • ferrariFerrari F8 2019 10 m
  • polestarPolestar 1 2020 11 m
  • lexusLexus RC 2016 11 m
  • alpinaALPINA B4/D4 2014 (4er-Reihe) 11 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014 11 m
  • audiAudi e-tron GT 2021 11 m
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Huracán 2014 11 m
  • toyotaToyota Supra 2019 11 m
  • alpineAlpine A110 2017 11 m
  • bmwBMW i8 2018 12 m
  • mclarenMcLaren Ultimate Series 2013 12 m
  • Aston Martin DB9 GT 2015 12 m
  • Aston Martin DB11 2016 12 m
  • Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 12 m
  • mclarenMcLaren Sports Series 2015 12 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2021 12 m
  • mclarenMcLaren GT Series 2019 12 m
  • mclarenMcLaren Super Series 2014 12 m

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