Comparison: Turning circle BMW iX vs. competitors 2024

Behold, motoring aficionados, as we delve into the artistry of the BMW iX's turning circle, a subject as crucial to city drivers as a good, strong cup of coffee in the morning. The iX, BMW's electric behemoth that marries luxury with sustainability, boasts a turning circle of 12.80 metres. Now, in a world teeming with SUVs pretending to be compact cars, this figure might raise an eyebrow or twain. Especially when parked next to its petrol-guzzling cousins which can pirouette more tightly in a ballet of urban navigation.

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BMW iX - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

Alas, dear reader, the BMW iX has not graced us through multiple generations yet for us to track an evolution or revolution of its nimbleness on its toes—or tyres, more accurately. Having hit the road running in 2021, we're yet to see how it will evolve. Will future iterations see it twirling with the elegance of a figure skater? Only time will tell. But as it stands, its turning circle gives it a presence on the road that's as unmissable as its futuristic design. It's a statement, make no mistake, that when it turns, the world watches.

BMW iX generations

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BMW iX generations
Generation yearTurning circle
iX, Model year 2021 (iX I20)12.8 m
1. iX, Model year 2021 (iX I20) 12.8 m
The turning circle of the current generation of iX is 12.8 m.

Variants

BMW iX variants: iX vs. iX M Performance

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Turning circle: BMW iX variants
Variant nameTurning circle
iX12.8 m
iX M Performance12.8 m
1. iX 12.8 m
2. iX M Performance 12.8 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

Comparing the iX to its brethren within the BMW family is like weighing a heavyweight boxer against middleweights; it's a different league—size does matter, after all. For instance, take the nimble BMW 2 Series M Performance Cabrio, which can execute a neat 10.90-metre arc. Other family members like the Z4 Roadster and even the more stately BMW X1 sharpen their pencils at 11.00 and 11.70 metres respectively. The iX might carry the torch for electric propulsion within the BMW armada, but it asks for a bit more elbow room when doing the twist.

BMW iX vs other current cars by BMW

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Turning circle: iX 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 iX compare to it's nearest competitors?

Now, leaning over the fence to peek at the neighbors, the Jaguar I-Pace aligns its turning prowess more closely with the iX, charting a circle of 12.40 metres. Even amidst the jungle of compact SUVs and their ilk—where the Kia Stonic and Nissan Juke playfully dart through urban mazes with a turning circle of just over 10 metres—the iX stands as a monolithic testament to BMW's electric ambitions, asking space not just for its size but for its technological breadth as well. In this teeming marketplace, where size, sustainability, and agility perform a delicate ballet, the BMW iX's turning circle symbolizes its broader statement: an uncompromising vision for an electric future, navigable one wide turn at a time.

BMW iX vs. similar cars

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Turning circle: BMW iX vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ford Mustang Mach-E 202011.6 m
Polestar 4 202411.6 m
Mercedes-Benz EQB 202111.7 m
XPeng G9 202411.8 m
Volvo EX90 202311.8 m
BYD Tang 202211.8 m
Mercedes-Benz EQC 201911.8 m
Volvo C40 202111.8 m
Genesis GV60 202211.9 m
BMW iX2 202411.9 m
BMW iX1 202211.9 m
Hyundai IONIQ 5 202112 m
Audi Q6 202412.1 m
Cadillac Lyriq 202412.1 m
BMW iX3 202112.1 m
Audi Q6 e-tron 202412.1 m
Audi Q8 e-tron 202312.2 m
Audi e-tron 201912.2 m
Subaru Solterra 202212.2 m
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 202312.3 m
Jaguar I-Pace 201812.4 m
NIO EL8 202412.4 m
Kia EV9 202312.4 m
NIO EL7 202312.5 m
BMW iX 202112.8 m
1. Ford Mustang Mach-E 2020 11.6 m
2. Polestar 4 2024 11.6 m
3. Mercedes-Benz EQB 2021 11.7 m
4. XPeng G9 2024 11.8 m
5. Volvo EX90 2023 11.8 m
6. BYD Tang 2022 11.8 m
7. Mercedes-Benz EQC 2019 11.8 m
8. Volvo C40 2021 11.8 m
9. Genesis GV60 2022 11.9 m
10. BMW iX2 2024 11.9 m
11. BMW iX1 2022 11.9 m
12. Hyundai IONIQ 5 2021 12 m
13. Audi Q6 2024 12.1 m
14. Cadillac Lyriq 2024 12.1 m
15. BMW iX3 2021 12.1 m
16. Audi Q6 e-tron 2024 12.1 m
17. Audi Q8 e-tron 2023 12.2 m
18. Audi e-tron 2019 12.2 m
19. Subaru Solterra 2022 12.2 m
20. Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 2023 12.3 m
21. Jaguar I-Pace 2018 12.4 m
22. NIO EL8 2024 12.4 m
23. Kia EV9 2023 12.4 m
24. NIO EL7 2023 12.5 m
25. BMW iX 2021 12.8 m

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