Comparison: Turning circle BMW Isetta vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW Isetta 250 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 Isetta 250 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 2285 mm and wheelbase of 1500 mm, the BMW Isetta 250 has a turning circle of 8.3 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Renault Twizy (AC ), which is 6.80 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Twizy is 1686 mm and the length is 2285 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.50 m belongs to the Renault Grand Kangoo TCe 130 FAP . It’s wheelbase is 3100 mm and width is 1919 mm.
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BMW Isetta - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The turning circle of the current generation of Isetta is 8.30 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW Isetta vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Isetta 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 Isetta compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Isetta vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW Isetta vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Renault Twizy 20126.80 m
Opel Rocks-e 20217.20 m
Aixam Minauto 20188.00 m
Aixam Emotion 20208.00 m
Aixam Sensation 20178.00 m
Microcar Dué 20198.30 m
Microcar M.Go 20198.30 m
BMW 600 19578.30 m
BMW Isetta 19558.30 m
Ligier JS 50 20198.70 m
Casalini 550 20229.00 m
Casalini M20 20229.00 m
Ligier JS 60 20209.50 m
Skoda Citigo 20129.80 m
SEAT Mii 20129.80 m
Dacia Duster 201810.20 m
Renault R19 198910.40 m
SEAT Ibiza 200810.50 m
Dacia Sandero 202010.50 m
Skoda Praktik 200710.50 m
Opel Grandland X 201711.10 m
Renault Kangoo 202112.50 m
1. Renault Twizy 2012 6.80 m
2. Opel Rocks-e 2021 7.20 m
3. Aixam Minauto 2018 8.00 m
4. Aixam Emotion 2020 8.00 m
5. Aixam Sensation 2017 8.00 m
6. Microcar Dué 2019 8.30 m
7. Microcar M.Go 2019 8.30 m
8. BMW 600 1957 8.30 m
9. BMW Isetta 1955 8.30 m
10. Ligier JS 50 2019 8.70 m
11. Casalini 550 2022 9.00 m
12. Casalini M20 2022 9.00 m
13. Ligier JS 60 2020 9.50 m
14. Skoda Citigo 2012 9.80 m
15. SEAT Mii 2012 9.80 m
16. Dacia Duster 2018 10.20 m
17. Renault R19 1989 10.40 m
18. SEAT Ibiza 2008 10.50 m
19. Dacia Sandero 2020 10.50 m
20. Skoda Praktik 2007 10.50 m
21. Opel Grandland X 2017 11.10 m
22. Renault Kangoo 2021 12.50 m

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