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.
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BMW 4{series} - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?
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
(Turning circle)The turning circle compared to other BMW models
BMW 4{series} vs other current cars by BMW
(Turning circle)
1. 2{series} Coupé
10 m
2. 2{series} Cabrio
10 m
4. 8{series} Cabrio
11 m
5. 8{series} Coupé
11 m
12. 4{series} Cabrio
11 m
13. 4{series} Coupé
11 m
17. Z4 Roadster
11 m
18. X1
11 m
19. X1 M Performance
11 m
21. iX1
11 m
22. iX2
11 m
23. 1{series}
11 m
25. X2
11 m
31. X5
12 m
32. X5 M
12 m
33. X5 M Performance
12 m
34. X6
12 m
35. X6 M
12 m
36. X6 M Performance
12 m
42. iX
12 m
43. iX M Performance
12 m
44. i5 Limousine
12 m
45. i5 Touring
12 m
46. 7{series}
12 m
60. i4
12 m
61. i4 M Performance
12 m
62. X3
12 m
63. X3 M
12 m
64. X3 M Performance
12 m
65. X4
12 m
66. X4 M
12 m
67. X4 M Performance
12 m
68. 6{series} GT
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 4{series} compare to it's nearest competitors?
BMW 4{series} vs. similar cars
(Turning circle)
2. Subaru SVX 1992
10 m
6. Polestar 1 2020
11 m
8. Infiniti Q60 2013
11 m
11. Alpine A110 2017
11 m
12. Lexus RC 2016
11 m
14. BMW i8 2014
12 m
19. Fiat 130 1970
12 m
21. Jaguar XJS 1975
13 m
