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 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 m belongs to the BMW i8 Coupé . It’s wheelbase is 2800 mm and width is 1942 mm.
ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) generations
(Turning circle)
ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) generationsGeneration year | Turning circle |
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B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 1990 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) E31) | 11 m |
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2021 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16) | 12 m |
B8/B12 (8er-Reihe), Model year 2022 (B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) G16 (1. Facelift)) | 12 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 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of B8/B12 (8{series}) is 12 m.
The turning circle compared to other ALPINA models
ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs other current cars by ALPINA
(Turning circle)
Turning circle: B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. other models by ALPINAVariant name | Turning circle |
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B5/D5 Limousine | 12 m |
B5/D5 Touring | 12 m |
B8 | 12 m |
B7 | 12 m |
B3/D3 Limousine | 12 m |
B4 Gran Coupé | 12 m |
XD3 | 12 m |
XD4 | 12 m |
XB7 | 13 m |
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
(Turning circle)
Turning circle: ALPINA B8/B12 (8{series}) vs. similar carsCar model | Turning circle |
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Ferrari F8 2019 | 10 m |
Ferrari 458 2009 | 10 m |
Ferrari 360 1999 | 10 m |
Polestar 1 2020 | 11 m |
Maserati MC20 2021 | 11 m |
Aston Martin DB12 2023 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz CLE 2023 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz CL-Klasse 2006 | 11 m |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2010 | 11 m |
Lamborghini Gallardo 2003 | 11 m |
Lamborghini Huracán 2014 | 11 m |
ALPINA B8/B12 (8er-Reihe) 2022 | 12 m |
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 2018 | 12 m |
McLaren GT Series 2019 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 | 12 m |
Bugatti Divo 2018 | 12 m |
Alfa Romeo 8C 2007 | 12 m |
McLaren Sports Series 2015 | 12 m |
Honda NSX 2016 | 12 m |
Aston Martin DB9 GT 2015 | 12 m |
BMW i8 2014 | 12 m |
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