Comparison: Turning circle BMW Z1 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Roadsters like the BMW Z1 Roadster 2.5i are known for their sporty design and open-air driving experience. A good turning circle can help them maneuver through narrow streets and tight corners with ease. Good turning circle is also important for those who enjoy a occasional drift.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Z1 Roadster 2.5i to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 3921 mm and wheelbase of 2447 mm, the BMW Z1 Roadster 2.5i has a turning circle of 10.3 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has NSU Wankel-Spider (Typ 56 ), which is 9.1 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Wankel-Spider is 2018 mm and the length is 3921 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.1 m belongs to the Ferrari 348 Spider . It’s wheelbase is 2450 mm and width is 1894 mm.
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BMW Z1 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW Z1 generations

(Turning circle)
BMW Z1 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Z1, Model year 1989 (E30/Z)10.3 m
1. Z1, Model year 1989 (E30/Z) 10.3 m
The turning circle of the current generation of Z1 is 10.3 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW Z1 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Z1 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 Z1 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Z1 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW Z1 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
NSU Wankel-Spider 19649.1 m
Daihatsu Copen 20039.2 m
Porsche 914 196910 m
Toyota MR2 200010 m
ALPINA Roadster Z1 199010.3 m
BMW Z1 198910.3 m
BMW Z3 200010.4 m
Mercedes-Benz SLC 201610.5 m
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 200010.6 m
BMW 507 195610.7 m
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 199810.7 m
Porsche Boxster 200411.1 m
Ford Streetka 200211.1 m
Opel Tigra 200411.2 m
Honda S2000 200411.3 m
Opel Speedster 200011.6 m
Fiat 124 197311.7 m
BMW Z8 200011.8 m
Ferrari 348 198912.1 m
1. NSU Wankel-Spider 1964 9.1 m
2. Daihatsu Copen 2003 9.2 m
3. Porsche 914 1969 10 m
4. Toyota MR2 2000 10 m
5. ALPINA Roadster Z1 1990 10.3 m
6. BMW Z1 1989 10.3 m
7. BMW Z3 2000 10.4 m
8. Mercedes-Benz SLC 2016 10.5 m
9. Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 2000 10.6 m
10. BMW 507 1956 10.7 m
11. Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 1998 10.7 m
12. Porsche Boxster 2004 11.1 m
13. Ford Streetka 2002 11.1 m
14. Opel Tigra 2004 11.2 m
15. Honda S2000 2004 11.3 m
16. Opel Speedster 2000 11.6 m
17. Fiat 124 1973 11.7 m
18. BMW Z8 2000 11.8 m
19. Ferrari 348 1989 12.1 m

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