Comparison: Turning circle Ferrari 512 M vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the Ferrari 512 M 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 512 M to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4480 mm and wheelbase of 2550 mm, the Ferrari 512 M has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Maserati Ghibli 2.8 V8 (AM336 ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Ghibli 2.8 V8 is 2541 mm and the length is 4480 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 V12 . It’s wheelbase is 2650 mm and width is 2040 mm.

Ferrari 512 M - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Ferrari 512 M generations
Ferrari 512 M generations
Generation yearTurning circle
512 M, Model year 1994 (512 M 1. Generation)12 m
  • 512 M, Model year 1994 (512 M 1. Generation) 12 m
The turning circle of the current generation of 512 M is 12 m.

The turning circle compared to other Ferrari models

How does the turning circle of the Ferrari 512 M compare to it's nearest competitors?

Ferrari 512 M vs. similar cars
Turning circle: Ferrari 512 M vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Maserati Ghibli 199310 m
Lancia Kappa 199410 m
Alfa Romeo GTV 199510 m
Porsche 968 199110 m
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Klasse 199710 m
Ford Cougar 199810 m
Opel Tigra 199410 m
Ferrari 550 Maranello 199811 m
Ferrari 456 GT 199311 m
Ferrari 456M GT 199811 m
Opel Calibra 199011 m
ALPINA B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) 199011 m
Alpine A610 199111 m
Mitsubishi 3000 GT 199211 m
Peugeot 406 199511 m
Mitsubishi Eclipse 199211 m
Nissan 100NX 199111 m
Ferrari 512 M 199412 m
Ferrari 512 TR 199112 m
Bugatti EB 110 199212 m
Ferrari F355 199412 m
Lamborghini Diablo 199013 m
  • maseratiMaserati Ghibli 1993 10 m
  • lanciaLancia Kappa 1994 10 m
  • Alfa Romeo GTV 1995 10 m
  • porschePorsche 968 1991 10 m
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLK-Klasse 1997 10 m
  • fordFord Cougar 1998 10 m
  • opelOpel Tigra 1994 10 m
  • ferrariFerrari 550 Maranello 1998 11 m
  • ferrariFerrari 456 GT 1993 11 m
  • ferrariFerrari 456M GT 1998 11 m
  • opelOpel Calibra 1990 11 m
  • alpinaALPINA B8/B12 1990 (8er-Reihe) 11 m
  • alpineAlpine A610 1991 11 m
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi 3000 GT 1992 11 m
  • peugeotPeugeot 406 1995 11 m
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Eclipse 1992 11 m
  • nissanNissan 100NX 1991 11 m
  • ferrariFerrari 512 M 1994 12 m
  • ferrariFerrari 512 TR 1991 12 m
  • bugattiBugatti EB 110 1992 12 m
  • ferrariFerrari F355 1994 12 m
  • lamborghiniLamborghini Diablo 1990 13 m

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