Comparison: Turning circle BMW 1{series} vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the BMW 116 are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4361 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the 116 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4361 mm and wheelbase of 2670 mm, the BMW 116 has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 ( ), which is 5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Birò Small Maxi 45 is 0 mm and the length is 4361 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11 m belongs to the Hyundai IONIQ 6 (77,4 kWh) . It’s wheelbase is 2950 mm and width is 1880 mm.
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BMW 1{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW 1{series} generations

(Turning circle)
BMW 1{series} generations
Generation yearTurning circle
1er-Reihe, Model year 2004 (1er-Reihe E87)10 m
1er-Reihe, Model year 2007 (1er-Reihe E81/E87/E82/E88 (1. Facelift))10 m
1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe E82/E88 (2. Facelift))10 m
1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe F20/F21)10 m
1er-Reihe, Model year 2015 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (1. Facelift))10 m
1er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (2. Facelift))10 m
1er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (F40)11 m
1er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (1er-Reihe F70)11 m
1. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2004 (1er-Reihe E87) 10 m
2. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2007 (1er-Reihe E81/E87/E82/E88 (1. Facelift)) 10 m
3. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe E82/E88 (2. Facelift)) 10 m
4. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2011 (1er-Reihe F20/F21) 10 m
5. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2015 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (1. Facelift)) 10 m
6. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2017 (1er-Reihe F20/F21 (2. Facelift)) 10 m
7. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2019 (F40) 11 m
8. 1er-Reihe, Model year 2024 (1er-Reihe F70) 11 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (1er-Reihe E87) from 2004 and last generation (1er-Reihe F70) from 2024 is 1 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 1{series} is 11 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 1{series} vs other current cars by BMW

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

How does the turning circle of the BMW 1{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 1{series} vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 1{series} vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Estrima Birò 20225 m
Mobilize Bento 20256 m
Mobilize Duo 20256 m
ARI Motors Soleno 20247 m
ARI Motors 902 20237 m
Silence S04 Nanocar 20247 m
Fiat Topolino 20237 m
Citroen Ami 20247 m
ARI Motors Bruni 20248 m
Ligier JS 50 20248 m
Aixam Ambition 20238 m
Aixam Minauto 20238 m
Daewoo Nexia 19959 m
Ligier Myli 20239 m
Aixam Mega 20249 m
Mazda 2 Hybrid 202410 m
Skoda Scala 202410 m
Ford Ka+ 201810 m
BYD Dolphin 202310 m
VW ID.3 202310 m
Alpine A290 202410 m
BMW 1er-Reihe 202411 m
KIA Stinger 201711 m
GWM ORA 03 202411 m
Sono Motors Sion 202111 m
Tesla Model 3 202311 m
GWM ORA 07 202411 m
NIO ET5 202311 m
Hyundai IONIQ 6 202211 m
1. Estrima Birò 2022 5 m
2. Mobilize Bento 2025 6 m
3. Mobilize Duo 2025 6 m
4. ARI Motors Soleno 2024 7 m
5. ARI Motors 902 2023 7 m
6. Silence S04 Nanocar 2024 7 m
7. Fiat Topolino 2023 7 m
8. Citroen Ami 2024 7 m
9. ARI Motors Bruni 2024 8 m
10. Ligier JS 50 2024 8 m
11. Aixam Ambition 2023 8 m
12. Aixam Minauto 2023 8 m
13. Daewoo Nexia 1995 9 m
14. Ligier Myli 2023 9 m
15. Aixam Mega 2024 9 m
16. Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 10 m
17. Skoda Scala 2024 10 m
18. Ford Ka+ 2018 10 m
19. BYD Dolphin 2023 10 m
20. VW ID.3 2023 10 m
21. Alpine A290 2024 10 m
22. BMW 1er-Reihe 2024 11 m
23. KIA Stinger 2017 11 m
24. GWM ORA 03 2024 11 m
25. Sono Motors Sion 2021 11 m
26. Tesla Model 3 2023 11 m
27. GWM ORA 07 2024 11 m
28. NIO ET5 2023 11 m
29. Hyundai IONIQ 6 2022 11 m

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