Comparison: Turning circle BMW 4{series} vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW 420i 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 420i Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4768 mm and wheelbase of 2851 mm, the BMW 420i Coupé has a turning circle of 11 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Alfa Romeo 4C (Typ 960 ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 4C is 2380 mm and the length is 4768 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Jaguar XJ-S Coupé 3.6 . It’s wheelbase is 2591 mm and width is 1793 mm.

BMW 4{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW 4{series} generations

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The difference in Turning circle between first generation (4er-Reihe F32/F33/F36/F82/F83) from 2013 and last generation (4er-Reihe G22/G23/G26/G82/G83 (1. Facelift)) from 2024 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of 4{series} is 11 m.

Variants

BMW 4{series} variants: 4{series} Cabrio vs. 4{series} Coupé vs. 4{series} M Performance Cabrio vs. 4{series} M Performance Coupé vs. 4{series} M4 Cabrio vs. 4{series} M4 Coupé

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The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 4{series} vs other current cars by BMW

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18. X1 11 m
21. iX1 11 m
22. iX2 11 m
25. X2 11 m
31. X5 12 m
32. X5 M 12 m
34. X6 12 m
35. X6 M 12 m
42. iX 12 m
60. i4 12 m
62. X3 12 m
63. X3 M 12 m
65. X4 12 m
66. X4 M 12 m
69. iX3 12 m
70. i7 13 m
72. X7 13 m

How does the turning circle of the BMW 4{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 4{series} vs. similar cars

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