Comparison: Turning circle BMW E3 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Sedans like the BMW 2500 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 2500 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4700 mm and wheelbase of 2692 mm, the BMW 2500 has a turning circle of 10.5 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo 264 2.7 (264 ), which is 9.8 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 264 2.7 is 2640 mm and the length is 4700 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 11.8 m belongs to the Mazda 6 1.8 . It’s wheelbase is 2675 mm and width is 1780 mm.
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BMW E3 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The turning circle of the current generation of E3 is 10.5 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW E3 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: E3 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 E3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW E3 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW E3 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Volvo 264/265/262 19749.8 m
Volvo 242/244/245 19749.8 m
Volvo 240 19829.8 m
Fiat 128 197510.3 m
Daewoo Espero 199510.4 m
BMW 02er-Reihe 197310.5 m
Dacia Logan 200510.5 m
BMW E3 197110.5 m
Lancia Thema 198510.6 m
Mercedes-Benz 190 198310.6 m
Peugeot 304 196910.8 m
Opel Commodore 197810.8 m
Chevrolet Cruze 200910.9 m
Lancia 2000 197011 m
Lada Vesta 201711 m
Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 197011.1 m
Toyota Cressida 198011.1 m
Renault Fluence 201011.1 m
Ford Consul 197211.2 m
Mercedes-Benz 111/112 "Heckflossen-Mercedes" 195911.4 m
Peugeot 604 197511.5 m
Mazda 929 198711.6 m
Opel Kapitän 196911.8 m
Opel Admiral 196911.8 m
Mazda 6 200211.8 m
1. Volvo 264/265/262 1974 9.8 m
2. Volvo 242/244/245 1974 9.8 m
3. Volvo 240 1982 9.8 m
4. Fiat 128 1975 10.3 m
5. Daewoo Espero 1995 10.4 m
6. BMW 02er-Reihe 1973 10.5 m
7. Dacia Logan 2005 10.5 m
8. BMW E3 1971 10.5 m
9. Lancia Thema 1985 10.6 m
10. Mercedes-Benz 190 1983 10.6 m
11. Peugeot 304 1969 10.8 m
12. Opel Commodore 1978 10.8 m
13. Chevrolet Cruze 2009 10.9 m
14. Lancia 2000 1970 11 m
15. Lada Vesta 2017 11 m
16. Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina 1970 11.1 m
17. Toyota Cressida 1980 11.1 m
18. Renault Fluence 2010 11.1 m
19. Ford Consul 1972 11.2 m
20. Mercedes-Benz 111/112 "Heckflossen-Mercedes" 1959 11.4 m
21. Peugeot 604 1975 11.5 m
22. Mazda 929 1987 11.6 m
23. Opel Kapitän 1969 11.8 m
24. Opel Admiral 1969 11.8 m
25. Mazda 6 2002 11.8 m

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