Comparison: Turning circle BMW 501/502/3200 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the BMW 501 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 501 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4730 mm and wheelbase of 2835 mm, the BMW 501 has a turning circle of 11.8 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mitsubishi Tredia 1600 (A210 ), which is 9.8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Tredia 1600 is 2445 mm and the length is 4730 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12 m belongs to the VW Phaeton V6 . It’s wheelbase is 2881 mm and width is 1903 mm.
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BMW 501/502/3200 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The turning circle of the current generation of 501/502/3200 is 11.8 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 501/502/3200 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: 501/502/3200 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 501/502/3200 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 501/502/3200 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 501/502/3200 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Mitsubishi Tredia 19829.8 m
Volvo 740/760 19829.9 m
Ford Scorpio 199510.4 m
Mercedes-Benz 120/121 "Ponton-Mercedes" 195310.7 m
Infiniti G 200910.8 m
Mercedes-Benz 105/128/180 "Ponton-Mercedes" 195411 m
Peugeot 605 199411 m
Lancia 2000 197011 m
Cadillac ATS 201211.1 m
Ford Granada 198111.2 m
Ford Consul 197211.2 m
Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 124 198911.2 m
Renault Latitude 201111.2 m
Talbot Tagora 198111.3 m
Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 197611.3 m
BMW 5er-Reihe 199911.3 m
Peugeot 604 197511.5 m
Brilliance BS4 200811.6 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia 201611.6 m
Opel Admiral 196911.8 m
Opel Kapitän 196911.8 m
Skoda Superb 200211.8 m
BMW 501/502/3200 195211.8 m
VW Phaeton 200212 m
1. Mitsubishi Tredia 1982 9.8 m
2. Volvo 740/760 1982 9.9 m
3. Ford Scorpio 1995 10.4 m
4. Mercedes-Benz 120/121 "Ponton-Mercedes" 1953 10.7 m
5. Infiniti G 2009 10.8 m
6. Mercedes-Benz 105/128/180 "Ponton-Mercedes" 1954 11 m
7. Peugeot 605 1994 11 m
8. Lancia 2000 1970 11 m
9. Cadillac ATS 2012 11.1 m
10. Ford Granada 1981 11.2 m
11. Ford Consul 1972 11.2 m
12. Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 124 1989 11.2 m
13. Renault Latitude 2011 11.2 m
14. Talbot Tagora 1981 11.3 m
15. Mercedes-Benz Baureihe 123 1976 11.3 m
16. BMW 5er-Reihe 1999 11.3 m
17. Peugeot 604 1975 11.5 m
18. Brilliance BS4 2008 11.6 m
19. Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016 11.6 m
20. Opel Admiral 1969 11.8 m
21. Opel Kapitän 1969 11.8 m
22. Skoda Superb 2002 11.8 m
23. BMW 501/502/3200 1952 11.8 m
24. VW Phaeton 2002 12 m

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