Comparison: Turning circle BMW Z3 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Roadsters like the BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9i 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 Z3 Roadster 1.9i to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4050 mm and wheelbase of 2446 mm, the BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9i has a turning circle of 10 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Fiat 124 Spider 1.4 Multiair Turbo (NF ), which is 9.4 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the 124 Spider 1.4 Multiair Turbo is 2310 mm and the length is 4050 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.6 m belongs to the Ferrari F50 . It’s wheelbase is 2580 mm and width is 1986 mm.
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BMW Z3 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The difference in Turning circle between first generation (E36/7/E36/7C) from 1996 and last generation (E36/7/E36/7C (1. Facelift)) from 2000 is 0 m.
The turning circle of the current generation of Z3 is 10 m.

Variants

BMW Z3 variants: Z3 Coupé vs. Z3 M Coupé vs. Z3 M Roadster vs. Z3 Roadster

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW Z3 variants
Variant nameTurning circle
Z3 Coupé10 m
Z3 M Coupé10.4 m
Z3 M Roadster10.4 m
Z3 Roadster10 m
1. Z3 Coupé 10 m
2. Z3 M Coupé 10.4 m
3. Z3 M Roadster 10.4 m
4. Z3 Roadster 10 m

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW Z3 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Z3 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 Z3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Z3 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW Z3 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Fiat 124 Spider 20169.4 m
Mazda MX-5 20009.7 m
Morgan Aero 20009.8 m
Toyota MR2 200010 m
Porsche 914 196910 m
BMW Z3 200010 m
Mercedes-Benz SLC 201610.5 m
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 200010.6 m
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 199810.7 m
BMW 507 195610.7 m
Ford Streetka 200211.1 m
Porsche Boxster 200411.1 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
Ferrari F50 199612.6 m
1. Fiat 124 Spider 2016 9.4 m
2. Mazda MX-5 2000 9.7 m
3. Morgan Aero 2000 9.8 m
4. Toyota MR2 2000 10 m
5. Porsche 914 1969 10 m
6. BMW Z3 2000 10 m
7. Mercedes-Benz SLC 2016 10.5 m
8. Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 2000 10.6 m
9. Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 1998 10.7 m
10. BMW 507 1956 10.7 m
11. Ford Streetka 2002 11.1 m
12. Porsche Boxster 2004 11.1 m
13. Honda S2000 2004 11.3 m
14. Opel Speedster 2000 11.6 m
15. Fiat 124 1973 11.7 m
16. BMW Z8 2000 11.8 m
17. Ferrari 348 1989 12.1 m
18. Ferrari F50 1996 12.6 m

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