Comparison: Turning circle ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the ALPINA B8 Gran Coupé 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 B8 Gran Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 5092 mm and wheelbase of 3023 mm, the ALPINA B8 Gran Coupé has a turning circle of 12.6 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ferrari F8 Tributo (F142 ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the F8 Tributo is 2650 mm and the length is 5092 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.6 m belongs to the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 63 . It’s wheelbase is 2951 mm and width is 1953 mm.

ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) generations

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ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) generations
Generation yearTurning circle
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 1990 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) E31)11.5 m
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2021 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16)12.6 m
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2022 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16 (1. Facelift))12.6 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) E31) from 1990 and last generation (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 1.1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of B8/B12 (8{series}) is 12.6 m.

The turning circle compared to other ALPINA models

How does the turning circle of the ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) compare to it's nearest competitors?

ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. similar cars

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Turning circle: ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ferrari F8 201910 m
Ferrari 458 200910.8 m
Ferrari 360 199910.8 m
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 201011 m
Mercedes-Benz CLE 202311.2 m
Polestar 1 202011.4 m
Lamborghini Gallardo 200311.5 m
Lamborghini Huracán 201411.5 m
Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse 200611.6 m
Aston Martin DB12 202311.7 m
Maserati MC20 202111.8 m
Bugatti Divo 201812 m
Alfa Romeo 8C 200712 m
Aston Martin DB9 GT 201512 m
McLaren GT Series 201912.1 m
Honda NSX 201612.1 m
McLaren Sports Series 201512.3 m
BMW i8 201412.3 m
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 201812.4 m
ALPINA B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) 202212.6 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 201812.6 m

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