Comparison: Turning circle McLaren Sports Series vs. competitors 2025
Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the McLaren 540C 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 540C to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s
length of 4530 mm and
wheelbase of 2670 mm,
the McLaren 540C has a turning circle of 12 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ferrari 488 GTB (F142 ), which is
10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 488 GTB is 2650 mm and the length is 4530 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the Alfa Romeo 8C . It’s wheelbase is 2645 mm and width is 1894 mm.
McLaren Sports Series - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
McLaren Sports Series generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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Sports Series, Model year 2015 (Sports Series 1. Generation) | 12 m |
The turning circle of the current generation of Sports Series is 12 m.
Variants
Turning circle: McLaren Sports Series variantsVariant name | Turning circle |
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540C | 12 m |
570GT | 12 m |
570S | 12 m |
570S Spider | 12 m |
600LT | 12 m |
600LT Spider | 12 m |
620R | 12 m |
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540C
12 m
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570GT
12 m
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570S
12 m
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570S Spider
12 m
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600LT
12 m
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600LT Spider
12 m
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620R
12 m
The turning circle compared to other McLaren models
Turning circle: Sports Series vs. other models by McLarenVariant name | Turning circle |
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650S | 12 m |
650S Spider | 12 m |
675LT | 12 m |
765LT Spider | 12 m |
GT | 12 m |
GTS | 12 m |
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650S
12 m
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650S Spider
12 m
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675LT
12 m
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765LT Spider
12 m
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GT
12 m
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GTS
12 m
How does the turning circle of the McLaren Sports Series compare to it's nearest competitors?
Turning circle: McLaren Sports Series vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Ferrari 488 2015 | 10 m |
Ferrari F8 2019 | 10 m |
Alfa Romeo 4C 2014 | 10 m |
Ferrari 360 1999 | 10 m |
Ferrari 458 2009 | 10 m |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2014 | 11 m |
Lamborghini Huracán 2014 | 11 m |
Lexus RC 2016 | 11 m |
ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 2014 | 11 m |
Toyota Supra 2019 | 11 m |
Alpine A110 2017 | 11 m |
Infiniti Q60 2013 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2010 | 11 m |
McLaren Sports Series 2015 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DB9 GT 2015 | 12 m |
McLaren GT Series 2019 | 12 m |
McLaren Super Series 2014 | 12 m |
Lamborghini Aventador 2011 | 12 m |
Lamborghini Centenario 2016 | 12 m |
Bugatti Chiron 2016 | 12 m |
Lamborghini Veneno 2013 | 12 m |
Bugatti Divo 2018 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DB11 2016 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 | 12 m |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2007 | 12 m |
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