Comparison: Turning circle BMW 02{series} vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the BMW 1502 are a popular choice for their balance of comfort, performance, and practicality. While they may not offer the same level of cargo space as station wagons, a good turning circle can help them navigate narow streets. Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the 1502 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4230 mm and wheelbase of 2500 mm, the BMW 1502 has a turning circle of 10.4 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo 242 2.0 (242/244 ), which is 9.8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 242 2.0 is 2640 mm and the length is 4230 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11.6 m belongs to the Lada Priora 1.6 16V . It’s wheelbase is 2492 mm and width is 1680 mm.
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BMW 02{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (114/114C/E6/E10) from 1966 and last generation (114/E10/E20 (1. Facelift)) from 1973 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 02{series} is 10.4 m.

Variants

BMW 02{series} variants: 02{series} Baur-Cabrio vs. 02{series} Limousine

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 02{series} variants
Variant nameTurning circle
02{series} Baur-Cabrio10.4 m
02{series} Limousine10.5 m
1. 02{series} Baur-Cabrio 10.4 m
2. 02{series} Limousine 10.5 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 02{series} vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: 02{series} vs. other models by BMW
Variant nameTurning circle
2{series} Coupé 10.9 m
2{series} Cabrio 10.9 m
2{series} M Performance Cabrio 10.9 m
Z4 M Performance Roadster 11 m
Z4 Roadster 11 m
3{series} Limousine 11.3 m
3{series} Touring 11.3 m
X2 11.3 m
4{series} Cabrio 11.4 m
4{series} Coupé 11.4 m
2{series} Active Tourer 11.4 m
1{series} 11.4 m
1{series} M Performance 11.4 m
2{series} M Performance Coupé 11.6 m
X1 11.7 m
X1 M Performance 11.7 m
8{series} Cabrio 11.9 m
8{series} Coupé 11.9 m
8{series} M Performance Cabrio 11.9 m
8{series} M Performance Coupé 11.9 m
i5 M Performance Limousine 11.9 m
i5 M Performance Touring 11.9 m
2{series} M2 Coupé 11.9 m
iX1 11.9 m
iX2 11.9 m
5{series} Limousine 12 m
5{series} Touring 12 m
3{series} M Performance Limousine 12 m
3{series} M Performance Touring 12 m
4{series} Gran Coupé 12 m
4{series} M Performance Cabrio 12 m
4{series} M Performance Coupé 12 m
4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12 m
X3 12 m
X3 M Performance 12 m
X4 12.1 m
X4 M Performance 12.1 m
iX3 12.1 m
8{series} M8 Cabrio 12.2 m
8{series} M8 Coupé 12.2 m
3{series} M3 CS Limousine 12.2 m
3{series} M3 Limousine 12.2 m
3{series} M3 Touring 12.2 m
4{series} M4 Coupé 12.2 m
4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 12.2 m
8{series} Gran Coupé 12.3 m
i5 Limousine 12.3 m
i5 Touring 12.3 m
7{series} 12.3 m
7{series} M Performance 12.3 m
6{series} GT 12.3 m
5{series} M Performance Limousine 12.4 m
i4 12.5 m
i4 M Performance 12.5 m
5{series} M5 CS Limousine 12.6 m
5{series} M5 Limousine 12.6 m
X5 12.6 m
X5 M Performance 12.6 m
X6 12.6 m
X6 M Performance 12.6 m
8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12.6 m
4{series} M4 Cabrio 12.6 m
X3 M 12.6 m
X4 M 12.6 m
X5 M 12.8 m
X6 M 12.8 m
iX 12.8 m
iX M Performance 12.8 m
8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 12.9 m
X7 13 m
X7 M Performance 13 m
i7 13.1 m
i7 M Performance 13.1 m
1. 2{series} Coupé 10.9 m
2. 2{series} Cabrio 10.9 m
3. 2{series} M Performance Cabrio 10.9 m
4. Z4 M Performance Roadster 11 m
5. Z4 Roadster 11 m
6. 3{series} Limousine 11.3 m
7. 3{series} Touring 11.3 m
8. X2 11.3 m
9. 4{series} Cabrio 11.4 m
10. 4{series} Coupé 11.4 m
11. 2{series} Active Tourer 11.4 m
12. 1{series} 11.4 m
13. 1{series} M Performance 11.4 m
14. 2{series} M Performance Coupé 11.6 m
15. X1 11.7 m
16. X1 M Performance 11.7 m
17. 8{series} Cabrio 11.9 m
18. 8{series} Coupé 11.9 m
19. 8{series} M Performance Cabrio 11.9 m
20. 8{series} M Performance Coupé 11.9 m
21. i5 M Performance Limousine 11.9 m
22. i5 M Performance Touring 11.9 m
23. 2{series} M2 Coupé 11.9 m
24. iX1 11.9 m
25. iX2 11.9 m
26. 5{series} Limousine 12 m
27. 5{series} Touring 12 m
28. 3{series} M Performance Limousine 12 m
29. 3{series} M Performance Touring 12 m
30. 4{series} Gran Coupé 12 m
31. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio 12 m
32. 4{series} M Performance Coupé 12 m
33. 4{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12 m
34. X3 12 m
35. X3 M Performance 12 m
36. X4 12.1 m
37. X4 M Performance 12.1 m
38. iX3 12.1 m
39. 8{series} M8 Cabrio 12.2 m
40. 8{series} M8 Coupé 12.2 m
41. 3{series} M3 CS Limousine 12.2 m
42. 3{series} M3 Limousine 12.2 m
43. 3{series} M3 Touring 12.2 m
44. 4{series} M4 Coupé 12.2 m
45. 4{series} M4 CSL Coupé 12.2 m
46. 8{series} Gran Coupé 12.3 m
47. i5 Limousine 12.3 m
48. i5 Touring 12.3 m
49. 7{series} 12.3 m
50. 7{series} M Performance 12.3 m
51. 6{series} GT 12.3 m
52. 5{series} M Performance Limousine 12.4 m
53. i4 12.5 m
54. i4 M Performance 12.5 m
55. 5{series} M5 CS Limousine 12.6 m
56. 5{series} M5 Limousine 12.6 m
57. X5 12.6 m
58. X5 M Performance 12.6 m
59. X6 12.6 m
60. X6 M Performance 12.6 m
61. 8{series} M Performance Gran Coupé 12.6 m
62. 4{series} M4 Cabrio 12.6 m
63. X3 M 12.6 m
64. X4 M 12.6 m
65. X5 M 12.8 m
66. X6 M 12.8 m
67. iX 12.8 m
68. iX M Performance 12.8 m
69. 8{series} M8 Gran Coupé 12.9 m
70. X7 13 m
71. X7 M Performance 13 m
72. i7 13.1 m
73. i7 M Performance 13.1 m

How does the turning circle of the BMW 02{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 02{series} vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 02{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Volvo 242/244/245 19749.8 m
Volvo 264/265/262 19749.8 m
Mitsubishi Tredia 19829.8 m
Skoda Fabia 200010 m
Chevrolet Aveo 200610.1 m
Rover 400 199110.2 m
Fiat 128 197510.3 m
Fiat 131 198110.3 m
Fiat Tempra 199010.3 m
BMW 02er-Reihe 197310.4 m
BMW E3 197110.5 m
Abarth 131 Rally 197610.6 m
Lancia Prisma 198310.6 m
Rover (Austin) Montego 198510.6 m
Fiat 132 197710.8 m
Peugeot 304 196910.8 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia 197410.9 m
Lancia Trevi 198210.9 m
SEAT Cordoba 199910.9 m
Lancia 2000 197011 m
Lada Granta 201311 m
Lada Kalina 200611 m
Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 197011.1 m
Ford Consul 197211.2 m
Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 197611.3 m
Fiat Argenta 198111.4 m
BMW 7er-Reihe 197711.6 m
Lada Priora 200811.6 m
1. Volvo 242/244/245 1974 9.8 m
2. Volvo 264/265/262 1974 9.8 m
3. Mitsubishi Tredia 1982 9.8 m
4. Skoda Fabia 2000 10 m
5. Chevrolet Aveo 2006 10.1 m
6. Rover 400 1991 10.2 m
7. Fiat 128 1975 10.3 m
8. Fiat 131 1981 10.3 m
9. Fiat Tempra 1990 10.3 m
10. BMW 02er-Reihe 1973 10.4 m
11. BMW E3 1971 10.5 m
12. Abarth 131 Rally 1976 10.6 m
13. Lancia Prisma 1983 10.6 m
14. Rover (Austin) Montego 1985 10.6 m
15. Fiat 132 1977 10.8 m
16. Peugeot 304 1969 10.8 m
17. Alfa Romeo Giulia 1974 10.9 m
18. Lancia Trevi 1982 10.9 m
19. SEAT Cordoba 1999 10.9 m
20. Lancia 2000 1970 11 m
21. Lada Granta 2013 11 m
22. Lada Kalina 2006 11 m
23. Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 1970 11.1 m
24. Ford Consul 1972 11.2 m
25. Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 1976 11.3 m
26. Fiat Argenta 1981 11.4 m
27. BMW 7er-Reihe 1977 11.6 m
28. Lada Priora 2008 11.6 m

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