Comparison: Turning circle BMW X6 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a SUVs like X6 xDrive30d can be a bit impractical in the city because of it's height, so it’s better to check the turning circle.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the X6 xDrive30d to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4960 mm and wheelbase of 2975 mm, the BMW X6 xDrive30d has a turning circle of 12.6 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ligier JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution ( ), which is 9.5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the JS 60 Diesel DCI Revolution is 0 mm and the length is 4960 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 13.3 m belongs to the Audi Q8 50 TDI . It’s wheelbase is 2995 mm and width is 1995 mm.
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BMW X6 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW X6 generations

(Turning circle)
BMW X6 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
X6, Model year 2008 (E71)12.8 m
X6, Model year 2012 (E71 (1. Facelift))12.8 m
X6, Model year 2014 (F16/F86)12.8 m
X6, Model year 2019 (X6 G06/F96)12.6 m
X6, Model year 2023 (X6 G06/F96 (1. Facelift))12.6 m
1. X6, Model year 2008 (E71) 12.8 m
2. X6, Model year 2012 (E71 (1. Facelift)) 12.8 m
3. X6, Model year 2014 (F16/F86) 12.8 m
4. X6, Model year 2019 (X6 G06/F96) 12.6 m
5. X6, Model year 2023 (X6 G06/F96 (1. Facelift)) 12.6 m
The difference in Turning circle between first generation (E71) from 2008 and last generation (X6 G06/F96 (1. Facelift)) from 2023 is 0.2 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of X6 is 12.6 m.

Variants

BMW X6 variants: X6 vs. X6 M vs. X6 M Performance

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW X6 variants
Variant nameTurning circle
X612.6 m
X6 M12.8 m
X6 M Performance12.6 m
1. X6 12.6 m
2. X6 M 12.8 m
3. X6 M Performance 12.6 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW X6 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: X6 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 X6 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW X6 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW X6 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ligier JS 60 20209.5 m
Peugeot 4008 201210.6 m
SsangYong Korando 201110.6 m
Hyundai Tucson 200410.8 m
Dodge Nitro 200711.1 m
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 201311.2 m
SsangYong Actyon 200611.2 m
Hyundai Santa Fe 200111.3 m
Hyundai ix55 200911.4 m
Infiniti QX30 201611.4 m
Cadillac XT4 202011.6 m
Ford Kuga 200811.6 m
Renault Koleos 200811.6 m
Mercedes-Benz GLB 201911.7 m
Mercedes-Benz GLC 201511.8 m
ALPINA XD3 201311.9 m
Ford Edge 201611.9 m
Jaguar E-Pace 201811.9 m
Volvo XC60 200811.9 m
Citroen C-Crosser 200712 m
ALPINA XD4 201812.1 m
Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 200612.1 m
BMW X5 200012.1 m
BMW X6 202312.6 m
Audi Q8 201813.3 m
1. Ligier JS 60 2020 9.5 m
2. Peugeot 4008 2012 10.6 m
3. SsangYong Korando 2011 10.6 m
4. Hyundai Tucson 2004 10.8 m
5. Dodge Nitro 2007 11.1 m
6. Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 11.2 m
7. SsangYong Actyon 2006 11.2 m
8. Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 11.3 m
9. Hyundai ix55 2009 11.4 m
10. Infiniti QX30 2016 11.4 m
11. Cadillac XT4 2020 11.6 m
12. Ford Kuga 2008 11.6 m
13. Renault Koleos 2008 11.6 m
14. Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019 11.7 m
15. Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015 11.8 m
16. ALPINA XD3 2013 11.9 m
17. Ford Edge 2016 11.9 m
18. Jaguar E-Pace 2018 11.9 m
19. Volvo XC60 2008 11.9 m
20. Citroen C-Crosser 2007 12 m
21. ALPINA XD4 2018 12.1 m
22. Mercedes-Benz GL-Klasse 2006 12.1 m
23. BMW X5 2000 12.1 m
24. BMW X6 2023 12.6 m
25. Audi Q8 2018 13.3 m

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