Comparison: Turning circle BMW 700 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW 700 C 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 700 C to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 3540 mm and wheelbase of 2120 mm, the BMW 700 C has a turning circle of 10.1 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has BMW Isetta 250 (Isetta ), which is 8.3 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Isetta 250 is 1500 mm and the length is 3540 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13.4 m belongs to the Ferrari Dino 206 GT . It’s wheelbase is 2280 mm and width is 1700 mm.
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BMW 700 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The turning circle of the current generation of 700 is 10.1 m.

Variants

BMW 700 variants: 700 Baur-Cabrio vs. 700 Coupé vs. 700 Limousine

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 700 variants
Variant nameTurning circle
700 Baur-Cabrio10.1 m
700 Coupé10.1 m
700 Limousine10.6 m
1. 700 Baur-Cabrio 10.1 m
2. 700 Coupé 10.1 m
3. 700 Limousine 10.6 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW 700 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: 700 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 700 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW 700 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW 700 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
BMW Isetta 19558.3 m
Peugeot 304 19699 m
Datsun 240Z 19709.6 m
Lancia Stratos HF 197110 m
Honda Prelude 197910 m
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 198010.1 m
BMW 700 195910.1 m
Toyota Paseo 199610.2 m
Talbot Matra Bagheera 197910.2 m
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 197110.3 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider 196310.4 m
Toyota Corolla 198310.4 m
BMW Glas 1600 GT 196710.5 m
Lancia Fulvia 196310.5 m
VW Scirocco 198110.5 m
VW Karmann Ghia 195510.6 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 197110.6 m
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 197610.6 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT 196310.7 m
Alfa Romeo Montreal 197111 m
Porsche 924 197611.2 m
Auto Union 1000 Sp 195811.5 m
Maserati Mistral 196411.5 m
Ferrari Dino GTS 196913.2 m
Ferrari Dino GT 196913.4 m
1. BMW Isetta 1955 8.3 m
2. Peugeot 304 1969 9 m
3. Datsun 240Z 1970 9.6 m
4. Lancia Stratos HF 1971 10 m
5. Honda Prelude 1979 10 m
6. Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1980 10.1 m
7. BMW 700 1959 10.1 m
8. Toyota Paseo 1996 10.2 m
9. Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 10.2 m
10. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 1971 10.3 m
11. Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider 1963 10.4 m
12. Toyota Corolla 1983 10.4 m
13. BMW Glas 1600 GT 1967 10.5 m
14. Lancia Fulvia 1963 10.5 m
15. VW Scirocco 1981 10.5 m
16. VW Karmann Ghia 1955 10.6 m
17. Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1971 10.6 m
18. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 10.6 m
19. Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT 1963 10.7 m
20. Alfa Romeo Montreal 1971 11 m
21. Porsche 924 1976 11.2 m
22. Auto Union 1000 Sp 1958 11.5 m
23. Maserati Mistral 1964 11.5 m
24. Ferrari Dino GTS 1969 13.2 m
25. Ferrari Dino GT 1969 13.4 m

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