Comparison: Turning circle BMW M1 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the BMW M1 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 M1 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4360 mm and wheelbase of 2560 mm, the BMW M1 has a turning circle of 13 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford RS200 (RS200 ), which is 9.6 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the RS200 is 2530 mm and the length is 4360 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13 m belongs to the Lamborghini Countach LP500S . It’s wheelbase is 2450 mm and width is 2000 mm.
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BMW M1 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW M1 generations

(Turning circle)
BMW M1 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
M1, Model year 1978 (E26)13 m
1. M1, Model year 1978 (E26) 13 m
The turning circle of the current generation of M1 is 13 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW M1 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: M1 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 M1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW M1 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW M1 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ford RS200 19859.6 m
Honda Prelude 197910 m
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 198010.1 m
Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 198910.1 m
Talbot Matra Bagheera 197910.2 m
Opel Manta 198110.3 m
Datsun 260Z 197610.5 m
Datsun 280ZX 197910.6 m
Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 197610.6 m
Peugeot 504 197910.8 m
Ford Capri 197810.8 m
Opel Monza 198210.8 m
Lamborghini Jalpa 198211 m
Datsun Skyline 197811.2 m
Porsche 924 197611.2 m
Toyota Celica 199411.2 m
Lamborghini Silhouette 197611.3 m
Talbot Matra Murena 198111.4 m
Maserati Kyalami 197611.5 m
Nissan 300ZX 199011.8 m
Maserati Khamsin 197311.9 m
Maserati 228 198612 m
Ferrari 512 BB 197612.2 m
Lamborghini Countach 197813 m
BMW M1 197813 m
1. Ford RS200 1985 9.6 m
2. Honda Prelude 1979 10 m
3. Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 1980 10.1 m
4. Alfa Romeo SZ/RZ Zagato 1989 10.1 m
5. Talbot Matra Bagheera 1979 10.2 m
6. Opel Manta 1981 10.3 m
7. Datsun 260Z 1976 10.5 m
8. Datsun 280ZX 1979 10.6 m
9. Alpine Renault Alpine A310 V6 1976 10.6 m
10. Peugeot 504 1979 10.8 m
11. Ford Capri 1978 10.8 m
12. Opel Monza 1982 10.8 m
13. Lamborghini Jalpa 1982 11 m
14. Datsun Skyline 1978 11.2 m
15. Porsche 924 1976 11.2 m
16. Toyota Celica 1994 11.2 m
17. Lamborghini Silhouette 1976 11.3 m
18. Talbot Matra Murena 1981 11.4 m
19. Maserati Kyalami 1976 11.5 m
20. Nissan 300ZX 1990 11.8 m
21. Maserati Khamsin 1973 11.9 m
22. Maserati 228 1986 12 m
23. Ferrari 512 BB 1976 12.2 m
24. Lamborghini Countach 1978 13 m
25. BMW M1 1978 13 m

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