Comparison: Turning circle BMW Z4 vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Roadsters like the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i are known for their sporty design and open-air driving experience. A good turning circle can help them maneuver through narrow streets and tight corners with ease. Good turning circle is also important for those who enjoy a occasional drift.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Z4 Roadster sDrive20i to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4324 mm and wheelbase of 2470 mm, the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive20i has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Suzuki Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo ( ), which is 8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Cappuccino 0.7 Turbo is 2060 mm and the length is 4324 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Ferrari 348 Spider . It’s wheelbase is 2450 mm and width is 1894 mm.
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BMW Z4 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW Z4 generations
BMW Z4 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Z4, Model year 2002 (Z4 E85)9 m
Z4, Model year 2006 (Z4 E85/E86 (1. Facelift))9 m
Z4, Model year 2009 (E89)10 m
Z4, Model year 2013 (E89 (1. Facelift))10 m
Z4, Model year 2019 (G29)11 m
Z4, Model year 2022 (Z4 G29 (1. Facelift))11 m
  • Z4, Model year 2002 (Z4 E85) 9 m
  • Z4, Model year 2006 ) (Z4 E85/E86 (1. Facelift) 9 m
  • Z4, Model year 2009 (E89) 10 m
  • Z4, Model year 2013 ) (E89 (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • Z4, Model year 2019 (G29) 11 m
  • Z4, Model year 2022 ) (Z4 G29 (1. Facelift) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (Z4 E85) from 2002 and last generation (Z4 G29 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 2 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Z4 is 11 m.

Variants

BMW Z4 variants: Z4 M Performance Roadster vs. Z4 Roadster
Turning circle: BMW Z4 variants
Variant nameTurning circle
Z4 M Performance Roadster11 m
Z4 Roadster11 m
  • Z4 M Performance Roadster 11 m
  • Z4 Roadster 11 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW Z4 vs other current cars by BMW
Turning circle: Z4 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
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
  • 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 Z4 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Z4 vs. similar cars
Turning circle: BMW Z4 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Suzuki Cappuccino 19948 m
Morgan Plus 4 19939 m
Morgan Aero 20009 m
Mazda MX-5 19909 m
Mercedes-Benz SLC 201610 m
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 199610 m
BMW Z3 199610 m
BMW 507 195610 m
Porsche 914 196910 m
Fiat Barchetta 199510 m
Renault Wind 201010 m
Alfa Romeo Spider 196610 m
BMW Z4 202211 m
Honda S2000 200411 m
Ford Streetka 200211 m
Fiat 124 196611 m
BMW Z8 200011 m
Opel Speedster 200011 m
Fiat Dino 196611 m
Ferrari 348 198912 m
  • suzukiSuzuki Cappuccino 1994 8 m
  • morganMorgan Plus 4 1993 9 m
  • morganMorgan Aero 2000 9 m
  • mazdaMazda MX-5 1990 9 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLC 2016 10 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 1996 10 m
  • bmwBMW Z3 1996 10 m
  • bmwBMW 507 1956 10 m
  • porschePorsche 914 1969 10 m
  • fiatFiat Barchetta 1995 10 m
  • renaultRenault Wind 2010 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo Spider 1966 10 m
  • bmwBMW Z4 2022 11 m
  • hondaHonda S2000 2004 11 m
  • fordFord Streetka 2002 11 m
  • fiatFiat 124 1966 11 m
  • bmwBMW Z8 2000 11 m
  • opelOpel Speedster 2000 11 m
  • fiatFiat Dino 1966 11 m
  • ferrariFerrari 348 1989 12 m

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