Comparison: Turning circle BMW Z8 vs. competitors 2024

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Roadsters like the BMW Z8 5.0 V8 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 Z8 5.0 V8 to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4400 mm and wheelbase of 2505 mm, the BMW Z8 5.0 V8 has a turning circle of 11.8 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mazda MX-5 1.6 (NB ), which is 9.7 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the MX-5 1.6 is 2265 mm and the length is 4400 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 Z8 - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

BMW Z8 generations

(Turning circle)
BMW Z8 generations
Generation yearTurning circle
Z8, Model year 2000 (E52)11.8 m
1. Z8, Model year 2000 (E52) 11.8 m
The turning circle of the current generation of Z8 is 11.8 m.

The turning circle compared to other BMW models

BMW Z8 vs other current cars by BMW

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: Z8 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 Z8 compare to it's nearest competitors?

BMW Z8 vs. similar cars

(Turning circle)
Turning circle: BMW Z8 vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Mazda MX-5 20009.7 m
Morgan Aero 20009.8 m
Toyota MR2 200010 m
Porsche 914 196910 m
BMW Z3 200010.4 m
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 200010.6 m
Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 199810.7 m
BMW 507 195610.7 m
Alfa Romeo Spider 199510.9 m
Ford Streetka 200211.1 m
Porsche Boxster 200411.1 m
Honda S2000 200411.3 m
Opel Speedster 200011.6 m
BMW Z8 200011.8 m
Ferrari 348 198912.1 m
Ferrari F50 199612.6 m
1. Mazda MX-5 2000 9.7 m
2. Morgan Aero 2000 9.8 m
3. Toyota MR2 2000 10 m
4. Porsche 914 1969 10 m
5. BMW Z3 2000 10.4 m
6. Mercedes-Benz SLK-Klasse 2000 10.6 m
7. Mercedes-Benz SL-Klasse 1998 10.7 m
8. BMW 507 1956 10.7 m
9. Alfa Romeo Spider 1995 10.9 m
10. Ford Streetka 2002 11.1 m
11. Porsche Boxster 2004 11.1 m
12. Honda S2000 2004 11.3 m
13. Opel Speedster 2000 11.6 m
14. BMW Z8 2000 11.8 m
15. Ferrari 348 1989 12.1 m
16. Ferrari F50 1996 12.6 m

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