Comparison: Turning circle BYD Dolphin vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Hatchbacks like the BYD Dolphin are often used in cities because they offer a lot of practicality for their relatively short length, which in this case is 4290 mm. But their practicality is enhanced by a good turning circle, which makes them easier to manoeuvre even in narrow city streets.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the Dolphin to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4290 mm and wheelbase of 2700 mm, the BYD Dolphin has a turning circle of 10.5 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 ( ), which is 5.5 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the Birò Small Maxi 45 is 0 mm and the length is 4290 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.5 m belongs to the BMW i4 eDrive40 . It’s wheelbase is 2856 mm and width is 1852 mm.