Comparison: Turning circle McLaren Sports Series vs. competitors 2025

Turning circle is important for city driving, even for a Coupes like the McLaren 540C are known for their sleek and sporty design, which often comes at the expense of practicality compared to other common body types. However, their compact size, good visibility from inside of the car and good turning circle can make them well-suited for city driving, allowing them to navigate narrow streets and tight corners with ease.Turning circle is measured in meters it takes for the 540C to complete a whole circle (diameter). With it’s length of 4530 mm and wheelbase of 2670 mm, the McLaren 540C has a turning circle of 12.3 m. The best turning abilities you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ferrari F8 Tributo (F142 ), which is 10 m. For comparison, the wheelbase of the F8 Tributo is 2650 mm and the length is 4530 mm. On the contrary, the worst-in-class value of 12.5 m belongs to the Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 . It’s wheelbase is 2700 mm and width is 2062 mm.

McLaren Sports Series - How has the turning circle changed over the generations?

The turning circle of the current generation of Sports Series is 12.3 m.

The turning circle compared to other McLaren models

McLaren Sports Series vs other current cars by McLaren

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Turning circle: Sports Series vs. other models by McLaren
Variant nameTurning circle
750S 12 m
750S Spider 12 m
GT 12 m
720S 12.1 m
720S Spider 12.1 m
650S 12.3 m
650S Spider 12.3 m
675LT 12.3 m
675LT Spider 12.3 m
540C 12.3 m
765LT 12.4 m
765LT Spider 12.4 m

How does the turning circle of the McLaren Sports Series compare to it's nearest competitors?

McLaren Sports Series vs. similar cars

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Turning circle: McLaren Sports Series vs. similar cars
Car modelTurning circle
Ferrari F8 201910 m
Alfa Romeo 4C 201410 m
Ferrari 488 201510.8 m
Lamborghini Huracán 201411 m
Infiniti Q60 201311 m
ALPINA B4/D4 (4er-Reihe) 201411.3 m
Lexus RC 201611.4 m
Polestar 1 202011.4 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 201411.5 m
Alpine A110 201711.7 m
Aston Martin DB9 GT 201512 m
McLaren GT Series 201912 m
Lamborghini Aventador 201112 m
Bugatti Chiron 201612 m
Lamborghini Veneno 201312 m
Bugatti Divo 201812 m
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Türer Coupé 201812 m
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 201812 m
Alfa Romeo 8C 200712 m
Honda NSX 201612.1 m
McLaren Super Series 201412.3 m
BMW i8 201412.3 m
McLaren Sports Series 201512.3 m
Aston Martin DB11 201612.4 m
Lamborghini Centenario 201612.5 m

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