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Can the 2023 BMW 5 Series make a U-turn?

Yes. Fits a 40 ft street.

39.4ft curb to curb

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Street 40 feet curb to curb.

Street 40 ftCircle 39.4 ft
2023 BMW 5 Series 530i RWD. Top view, to scale.
2023 BMW 5 Series 530i RWD: U-turn by street width
StreetMarginOne move
30 ft-9.4 ftNo
34 ft-5.4 ftNo
38 ft-1.4 ftNo
40 ft+0.6 ftYes
42 ft+2.6 ftYes
46 ft+6.6 ftYes
2023 BMW 5 Series: turning circle by trim, 40 ft street
TrimCircle, ftMarginOne move
530i RWD39.4+0.6 ftYes
530e Plug-In Hybrid RWD39.4+0.6 ftYes
530e RWD40.8-0.8 ftNo
530i xDrive AWD40.8-0.8 ftNo
530e xDrive AWD40.8-0.8 ftNo
530e xDrive Hybrid Plug-in AWD40.8-0.8 ftNo
540i RWD39.4+0.6 ftYes
540i xDrive AWD40.8-0.8 ftNo
M550i xDrive AWD40.8-0.8 ftNo

What this cannot tell you

Curb-to-curb turning circle as listed.

Mirrors and overhang need more room.

How values are checked