Comparison: Turning circle BMW Glas 1600 GT vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW 1600 GT 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 1600 GT Coupé to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4050 mm and wheelbase of 2320 mm, the BMW 1600 GT Coupé has a turning circle of 10.5 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 4050 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 Glas 1600 GT - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The turning circle of the current generation of Glas 1600 GT is 10.5 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW Glas 1600 GT vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Glas 1600 GT 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 Glas 1600 GT compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Glas 1600 GT vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW Glas 1600 GT vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
BMW Isetta 19558.3 m
Datsun 240Z 19709.6 m
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 197610.3 m
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 197110.3 m
Lancia 2000 197010.3 m
Alfa Romeo Sprint 198310.4 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider 196310.4 m
BMW Glas 1600 GT 196710.5 m
VW Karmann Ghia 195510.6 m
Mazda MX-3 199210.6 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 197110.6 m
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT 196310.7 m
Renault R17 197111 m
Renault R15 197611 m
Alfa Romeo Montreal 197111 m
Audi 100 196811 m
Auto Union 1000 Sp 195811.5 m
Hyundai Coupé 200211.5 m
Maserati Mistral 196411.5 m
Lamborghini Jarama 197012 m
Glas 2600 V8 196612 m
BMW Glas 3000 V8 196712 m
Fiat Dino 196612.4 m
Ferrari Dino GTS 196913.2 m
Ferrari Dino GT 196913.4 m
1. BMW Isetta 1955 8.3 m
2. Datsun 240Z 1970 9.6 m
3. Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 1976 10.3 m
4. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 1971 10.3 m
5. Lancia 2000 1970 10.3 m
6. Alfa Romeo Sprint 1983 10.4 m
7. Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider 1963 10.4 m
8. BMW Glas 1600 GT 1967 10.5 m
9. VW Karmann Ghia 1955 10.6 m
10. Mazda MX-3 1992 10.6 m
11. Alfa Romeo Giulia GT 1971 10.6 m
12. Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT 1963 10.7 m
13. Renault R17 1971 11 m
14. Renault R15 1976 11 m
15. Alfa Romeo Montreal 1971 11 m
16. Audi 100 1968 11 m
17. Auto Union 1000 Sp 1958 11.5 m
18. Hyundai Coupé 2002 11.5 m
19. Maserati Mistral 1964 11.5 m
20. Lamborghini Jarama 1970 12 m
21. Glas 2600 V8 1966 12 m
22. BMW Glas 3000 V8 1967 12 m
23. Fiat Dino 1966 12.4 m
24. Ferrari Dino GTS 1969 13.2 m
25. Ferrari Dino GT 1969 13.4 m

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