Comparison: Turning circle Mini MINI vs. competitors 2025

Welcome, esteemed automotive aficionados, to an exhilarating expedition into the world of turning circles. Yes, epitome of British charm – the MINI MINI. Why, you might ask, is this seemingly mundane measurement of a circle's diameter so significant? Because turning circle dictates whether you'll execute a tight U-turn with the grace of a ballerina or the finesse of a three-legged hippo.

Mini MINI - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Over the years, the dainty MINI MINI has twirled through generations, starting from the ambiguous roundabout manoeuvres in the early R50/R53/R52 models (where the data apparently entered a black hole), to the beautifully precise 10.70m pirouettes of the R56 and its facelifted cousins. Then, along came the fabled F55/F56/F57 which saw the circle expand ever so slightly to 10.80m – because all good things come with a bit of growth, don’t they? However, in a thrilling twist worthy of a detective novel, the latest F55/F56/F57 (2. Facelift) models, alongside the dapper J01, script a triumphant return to 10.70m, a move likely to evoke cheers from parking enthusiasts and city dwellers everywhere.

Mini MINI generations
  • MINI, Model year 2001 (R50/R53/R52) 0 m
  • MINI, Model year 2006 (MINI R56/R57) 10 m
  • MINI, Model year 2010 ) (MINI R56/R57/R58/R59 (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • MINI, Model year 2014 (F55/F56/F57) 10 m
  • MINI, Model year 2018 ) (MINI F55/F56/F57 (1. Facelift) 10 m
  • MINI, Model year 2021 ) (MINI F55/F56/F57 (2. Facelift) 10 m
  • MINI, Model year 2024 (MINI J01/F65/F66/F67) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (R50/R53/R52) from 2001 and last generation (MINI J01/F65/F66/F67) from 2024 is 11 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of MINI is 11 m.

Variants

Mini MINI variants: Cooper 3 vs. Cooper 5 vs. Cooper Cabrio vs. Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio vs. Cooper John Cooper Works Electric 3
  • Cooper John Cooper Works Electric 3{door} 10 m
  • Cooper 3{door} 11 m
  • Cooper 5{door} 11 m
  • Cooper Cabrio 11 m
  • Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 11 m

The turning circle compared to other Mini models

In the illustrious lineup of its brethren, the MINI MINI's twirling talent is notable. Against odds and perhaps logic, it muddles along with the MINI Electric 3-door at a shared 10.70m, a figure that could be inscribed in the vehicular hall of fame. Standing next to the 3-door, Cabrio, and the rest of the gang, the difference is non-existent, they're all as adept at curving as the other. But bring in the MINI 5-door or the goliaths like the Countryman and Clubman, and our dear MINI can pirouette around them with ease – smaller can indeed be nimbler.

Mini MINI vs other current cars by Mini
  • Cooper John Cooper Works Electric 3{door} 10 m
  • Cooper Electric 3{door} 10 m
  • Countryman 11 m
  • Countryman Electric 11 m
  • Countryman John Cooper Works 11 m
  • Aceman 11 m
  • Aceman John Cooper Works 11 m
  • Cooper 3{door} 11 m
  • Cooper 5{door} 11 m
  • Cooper Cabrio 11 m
  • Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 11 m
  • Cooper John Cooper Works 3{door} 11 m

How does the turning circle of the Mini MINI compare to it's nearest competitors?

Now, if we cast our eyes beyond the in-house competition, the plot thickens. Our MINI MINI rubs shoulders with the diminutive smart roadster, sharing an identical 10.70m turning circle. However, it certainly finds more room than the stout Daihatsu YRV. Nevertheless, it can't compete with the likes of the Volvo 940/960 and the Ferrari 400 GT, which require more space than an angry rhinoceros in a china shop. But let's be honest, who needs a limousine's turning circle when parking is not a gala but a weekly grocery run? So, with its cheeky proportions and sprightly wheelbase, the MINI continues to endear drivers who wish to dart through urban mazes with the dexterity of a swift.

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