BMW M340i review: The perfect BMW?
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- čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
- Meet the recently revised BMW M340i! So what do you get with this BMW M3 ‘lite’?
In terms of the design, it’s all relatively standard to the previous M340i and the standard 3 Series. Up front, the changes include an aggressive low bumper, a couple of real vents and a hexagonal grille. There’s an all-new alloy design exclusive to the M340i, and around the back, there’s a new rear bumper, a new (fake) diffuser and a new boot lip spoiler.
On the inside, it’s also all pretty similar, but the main change is a huge dual screen on the dash to incorporate the infotainment screen and digital dials. You also get sports seats as standard, an updated digital dial display and a new steering wheel. Otherwise, it’s pretty much business as usual!
Under the bonnet, you’ll find a glorious 3-litre straight-six turbo which can deliver 374hp and 500Nm of torque. Naturally, it comes with BMW’s awesome 4-wheel drive system, and all-in-all it costs £58,000.
So is it worth it? You know what to do by now… Stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:46 Engine
01:30 0-60mph
01:56 Brakes
02:35 Chassis
03:39 Country Road Driving
05:28 Design
07:18 Interior
08:42 Back Seats
08:58 Boot
09:30 5 Annoying Things
11:23 5 Cool Things
12:52 Daily Driving
14:04 Verdict
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Rate the M340i out of 10!
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Mat did the F80 M3 Competition at 4.4 seconds to 60 in the dry, this car 3.8 in the wet and cold, unreal. Far more usable as well and less silly than the G80. The M340 is a seriously underrated car.
Yeah awd helps for a launch
@@MrTrestothis didn’t say x drive so it was RWF
@@Entropied in the review itself they explain how the power is distributed through all wheels.
And gets 30+ mpg highway. Perfect daily.
3.8s is fast in cold winter. M340 is a perfect daily drive with sporty. I prefer the pre facelift interior design. This B58 engine is amazing. Does It come with 48V?
I have the B58 in my Z4 M40i and have to agree, it’s a wonderful engine.
Figures don’t do it justice.
Is this the finest real world engine out there? I’d say.
Yes the facelift is a mild hybrid, 48V
@@Largeone1968One magazine rated the B58 as one of the ten best engines in the world. I have one in my G22 M440i. It’s standard and dyno’d at just shy of 410 BHP. A serious weapon for an M Light.
@@simritahluwalia338 48V?
@@camelsac B58 no doubt has over 600bhp in it.
Because I live in Sweden I love it when Mat review cars during winter time, having a car perform good in cold weather is really important over here. Keep up the great work and much love!
Only seems to be available here (SE) as a "Touring" / Kombi. Shame :(
Bättre i kombi ändå. Inget slår snabba kombis imo
@@youtubeaccount1930 Meh :D
@@philipsquire9056 finns ju sedans också?
The price for a car like this is pretty good, I prefer the front of this car compared to an M3 and I like the thought of this being a mix between a daily drive and a bunch of fun from time to time.
sadly they start at 88.241 euros here in the netherlands... which is 78k pounds.
just added most options in the configurator.. 111.642euros (98k gbp)
@@Bonbloc in my opinion dealer pre-owned is the way to go, not sure if it's the same in your country but our BMW dealership network has some killer fucking deals on year-old cars with next to nothing mileage.
Was lucky enough to get my hands on a fully specced out year-old Z4 M40i with 4k km for about 40% less money than new, with an intact warranty. Couldn't believe what a deal this was.
@@xIcarus227 spot on, but people are obsessed about buying new, so they can brag about paying full price
@@terrydelahunt842 yep, well that's why they stay poor lol 😁
Agreed
Give me this car in the Touring version and I'll be set for life
*Cries in American*
The pre facelift is better in every way though..
For life? Interesting
No way. After the warranty runs out, it will become a money pit.
@@67daltonknox Not really.. these ones are pretty reliable. But then it also depends how you treat the car. Give it long life oil intervals, rev it to the red line when cold and the head gasket will start seeping oil
3.8s in cold, wet surface with winter tires and only 374hp, 500Nm, this is incredible, I bet it has way over 400hp and more torque.
It‘s on Summer tires 😅
you dont need winter tyres in uk
People forget how much 374hp and 500nm, if you can get the power down it will be plenty fast enough. 300hp 15 years ago was Seen a stupid fast but now every car that comes out has near or well over that.
@@irockz9723that's because cars have gotten heavier over the years so they need the extra hp to make up the weight gain
I have m235i xdrive stage1 around 380ps ad 1/4mile time is 12.024 so yes if you can put power down it is plenty fast…
M340 is great daily car but i like pre-face instrument😉
This car is legitimately probably the best allround car on the market. So good.
No, it's rubbish. Hard uncomfortable ride and cheap Chinese hard scratchy plastic.
@@sbassett8723 Lol, BMW plastics are way better than the same class Mercedes or Audi plastics.
@@sbassett8723 What would you say that are some good cars?
@KDenShowEm I just prefer hot hatches , although the BMW is a great car,
@KDenShowEm or for around the same budget AMG A45s
Never been in to cars as I’m a sports bike nut but this guy is hilarious and I find myself watching all the videos even the old ones. Great stuff
Matt never disappoints us with his drip. He fr rocking that burberry coat
He got that shit on though
BMW's claimed 0-60 times are as accurate as VW's claimed diesel emissions figures
😂😂😂
What do you mean? Bmws claimed 0-60 is always an understatement of their own cars. They almost always do it faster than the company claims
@@brawbakhtyarrasul2659r/woosh
Watch before uou comment
😅😅
That face Matt pulled whilst rubbing his legs was classic🤣
Like the troll face meme lol
Yes I like it
Took delivery of mine two months ago and I love it. Way more fun and capable than my F31. My only complaints are due to 2022 supply chain issues-it doesn’t have heated rear seats and a power tailgate, but I forget these every time I press the pedal. It’s dangerously fun to drive
I had a M440i for a week while my M2 went for service, which is the same drivetrain and chassis, and I was absolutely amazed how well it performs.
Which did you prefer? The M2 or the M440i?
It sounds identical to my my M140i, I will never get sick of that B58 sound. Beautiful engine.
Awesome review! Like the new structure of the show. Covering the engine before the interior and practicality makes the show cooler and splitting up the driving section was also a good idea.
0-60 in 3.81 is 😮crazy! I love that B58.
Yep and chuck on a basic tune and you’re hitting serious numbers.
Its crazy how awd changed the game. I had C32 AMG and it had 354hp and did 0-100km/h in 5.1sec. Now a car with only 20hp more does it almost 1.5seconds faster.
@@TrueFilterUnfortunately, these cars are nigh on impossible to tune and tbh, it doesn’t need it as it’s plenty fast enough.
@@camelsac not so hard. Piggyback tune fine. Unless it’s new then you can probably unlock the DME like I have.
@@camelsac have you seen the internet there are b58s tuned to 1000bhp
The best BMW overall currently on sale.
I’ve had my M340 xdrive for a couple years now, and still love driving it the same as when it was all new to me. I thought the fun would eventually wear off for me, but it hasn’t. So now I’ve got 55,000 miles on it. 😎 😁
How is the reliability? Would be nice if you make an owning experience video or something.
Approaching a year with mine done about 17k, best decision I've ever made 😍
@@MrBegebege haven’t had any problems at all. Just keeping up with preventative maintenance - changed my oil ever 5,000 miles, and got new spark plugs at 40,000 miles.
Got 30k on my 2021 and still love it as well! No issues whatsoever. And it does pull harder than an M3 below 3k RPM and I average 31.6mpg overall in mixed driving since new (the M3 would average about 20mpg). This car is very hard to beat! Love it!
If you would sell it now? How much it would be?
Bought a skyscraper grey '23 m340i xdrive this october. My first solo car purchase. absolutely love it.
When I was young, I thought the best BMWs of the future would look like THIS instead of today’s M3:(
What a beautiful and clean looking BMW design this M340i has☺️
For me M3 GTR :(
Same when i saw F8X bmws i thought they will make even more agressive cars in future but i got it wrong😥
As I'm a fan of BMW, I definitely choose this car but the only thing that is annoying for me is the new design of the monitors which I don't like them. Thanks for reviewing.💙💙❤❤
Had this car for 9 weeks and it was simply amazing...the response was unreal!
Insane 0-60 considering the power and cold conditions
I know they're not direct competitors, but I'd get this over the new C63.
You’d save a ton of money and still have the nicer engine. And the M340i is easily quick enough. I would do the same
Same
Anyone with brains in their skull would😂
Good Choice
@@trentox6713 me too pick M340i over AMG G63 and even BMW X1 SUV.
Absolute 10/10! I have a 2020 M340i (which I think looks better inside and out) and it is simply amazing. Fast on the track and really pleasant on the street. It's a real sleeper but that all changes when you step on the gas petal. I tracked this car with stock Bridgestone run flats and no other mods and the brake never faded, tires held up fine, and was able to pass most other cars on track. Not bad for a $60K four door sports sedan.
Sounds great, what is your average fuel consumption?
A mate of mine had one of these, it was brilliant, these days, all the car you need.
Lovely car indeed & spot on review 👌🏼 I'm a prefacelift owner and aside from the wrap around digital displays, exactly the same as your test unit. My car literally puts a huge smile on my dial every time I get in. It is hands down the best daily drive I've ever had, and as a previous Audi A4 owner, I can compare apples with apples in this case!
I've had my G21 M340i for about 6 months now and I think the car is just amazing.
M lites like this M340i is the best car to daily in.
I had a F36 440i grancoupe years ago. Added a m performance power and sound kit to it giving it 365bhp.
It gave me 80% performance of an same generation M3/M4. Plenty of power for a daily without the M car running costs.
Agreed can't go wrong with this car
I drive a 2022 550i and it is a fantastic car
80% of the straight line performance but less than 50% of the drama and cachet. Not saying that critically but the performance stats reveal only a fraction of the real-life difference between an M-lite and non-M (coming from someone that has owned a 440MPPSK, and F82 and an F90). All great cars - depends on priorities, preferences and budget.
@@PrinceBarin77 Totally agree. I own m340i and as long as its faster in most conditions than f80 this is still not a proper M car. Realized that when i test drove G80
@@lilmikey2203 I want one of those but afraid of the V8 issues.. I know they resolved a lot of the problems but still not sure if I want to take the risk or not.. I also like the M850i
Finally you review the M340i, my cousin has it but I haven't driven it yet, for some apparent reason I've fallen in love with the car too much it's one hell of a perfect daily drive with a little sporty fun to it.
I'd give it a solid good 8/10 just because I haven't driven it yet
I love the "manual gear box" idea!
Thanks you very much!
They say 4.4s but it does 3.8 crazy
Yep. Faster 0 to 60 time than even Countach and Chisato's favourite car, the LFA.
Engine gets more cool air in winter and turbo cars get more horspowr🥹
@@juhakiviranta6317 is that actually how it works?
@@Nick51100 yes
@@enviro_400_life interesting learn something new everyday! Thanks.
The most perfect salon on sale
Absolutely perfect!!!
Ticks all the boxes and it looks better than ever
I have one and LOVE it! It’s all of what you said, and then some. Thanks for the vid.
I was considering getting one of these soon, because they seem brilliant.
the LCI exterior with the pre-LCI interior would be the sweet spot👌(Or at least just add back physical climate buttons and I’d be fine with the giant screens)
The 2023 also did away with the 8 preset buttons and regular shifter. And I think they may have done away with the huge storage compartment below the light control knob as well. I think I prefer the pre-LCI.
Honestly its kinda boring now.. the pre-LCI looked better in every way in my opinion (especially the cheap interior design they have now implemented). Theres also no manual option as far as I know (yeah it was already available only on the weak 318i and 318d but still, the option was there at least theoretically :D).
It's the giant screen that ruins it for me. Looks like it's just been nailed in as an afterthought
I think the Pre-LCI was even better on the outside. We don't have to talk about the new interiour... 👎
@@Decrepit_biker Its cheap to design (just slap it in there), cheap to make and sell at an added premium
Had mine for a fortnight. Absolutely fabulous
Sapphire black, black merino leather, tech +, comfort + & sunroof
Phenomenal car.
Price went up 8k from the time I ordered it to the day I picked it up
I've never seen Matt with gloves on! 😄
Must be blistering 🥶🥶cold! And the Beamer manages 0 to 60 in 3.8s. That's nuts! 👌👌👍👍
THIS is the review I've been waiting for ❤️
Me too.
I have the touring version and as Matt says, it is an excellent choice. Pretty much all the car you ever need. Can do 50 mpg on a long run being gentle or a sub 4 second 60 mph sprint. Lots of toys, reliable and comfy. Perfect ICE car, even sounds good.
50mpg and sub 4 to 60? Don't believe that, unless some kind of magic involved!
My F31 340i touring long term average is 32 mpg and I don't rag it. Nearly 200kg lighter than the newer G21
Not both at the same time of course. And the average was 30 something mpg. Just highlighting what they can do if you want speed or economy hence my statement. Cheers
@Danorman777 Yes but I'm doubting whether it can even get to 50mpg in any realistic diving situation or journey. I mean, you could maybe reset whilst cruising at 60mph on a flat road to achieve that for a short time? But that's not a useful measure for anyone really.
I'm pleasantly surprised with the economy considering the power, don't get me wrong, but let's not be hyperbolic!
Whilst we're at it I'm not sure I've seen a 340i touring go under 4 secs to 60 either, but I could be wrong..
I have a previous gen (F31) 335d touring, which is unbelievably good with probably THE greatest diesel engine/chassis combo of its time - if not ever. I bought it to keep for 10 years but only had it for 3. I’m already considering trading it in for an M340i touring. I also think it looks better than the M3 - it’s not the nose, but the lack of flare in the rear door to meet the rear wheel-arch. Criminal to sign that off. Did it with the previous gen M3 too but it suits that cars creasey design language better. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.
Can you imagine The 0-60 after a simple chiptune 😮🎉
A rocket 🚀
Yeah I'd have done probably after some time but honestly who needs it faster than this... 🤔😀
Just think that ( 374 hp at crank on paper advertised by BMW for euro versions and 382 hp at the crank for NA versions without the OPF installed) real hp figures measured on dyno in stock mode are around 408hp at the wheel and around 440 hp at the crank for this beast! Insane!
Just sold mine this week. It was chipped from (measured)375 to 459 bbp and from 500 to 600 nm making it an absolute brilliant autobahn cruiser, especially since I also had the annoying limiter removed. That reminds me of the fact that I recently could not keep up with a VW Golf between Aachen and Cologne with the 340 reaching his limit at 307km/h. Very respectable but still very damaging to my ego in this case..
Matt. The jewel in BMW's crown. Perfection! Better than M3. 10/10! Could not be better. Beats everything out there. Stunning!
[That said best of all world's a Touring version?] Thank You.
Driven them 3 times now and can vouch for the speed of them🏎️
Mine just arrived at the dealership. I’m so excited to drive this beast of a car
This colour is beautiful. I was really hoping you'd do a review on the 330e but this covers most things anyway. A great review :D
What colour is it?
Nice video (as always)
I do agree with your verdict, including the preference for the Touring version 😊
I don't personally like the way they "over-styled" the rear bumper but it's still okay.
M340i at the very least better than BMW M5 2005.
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Driving this in cold winter what a dream 🥲👍
Enjoyed this review very much. Very sharp and entertaining too👍🏾👍🏾 well done, guv’nor🍻
Have been driving a pre-facelift G21 M340i for two years. Great car great practicality great fuel efficiency too - I did an A1 trip from London to Newcastle and it did 42mpg with most of the time cruise mode driving. It is a shame BMW abolished the gear shift stick and also I really hate the new dashboard design 😅
I think the "Lite M Cars" are seriously onto something. M550i and M340i both have acceptably similair performances to their M counterparts with none of the downsides for significantly lower price.
Great review Matt! Ordered my Canadian version of the M340i back in November with an expected delivery date of late March.
Been waiting for this reveiw
Just purchased my M340i a week ago after seeing the insane golf r prices.. After owning 6 golfs... I am so happy with the platform switch. This thing is an insane beast.
I’m considering an M340i switch from my mk7.5 Golf R - anything you regret in the switch?
@@nicholaslever-naylor8315 absolutely not.
Matt bring us the best content all year long, happy new year my G!
Happy new year 2023, Stefan Baran. Peace. From Purwanti Allan. 🙏
You're a proper midlander, crazy, love it,have a happy new year mate
Love The Weirdness of this Man , Always Entertain us 🤙🔥👍
I under estimated this car until I saw the 0-60. Amazing!
Pre-LCI version here. It's an all around great car as a daily driver. Comfortable and reserved when needed but can get very fun very fast when you want to. Quick, chuckable into corners - it's just a very fun car to drive. I run this in a very cold and snowy environment and it's absolutely great in foul weather as well.
I like the exterior of the LCI but the interior of the pre-LCI.
The best rounded cost effective package!! Let alone driving dynamic and B58!! Great package!!!
I appriciate your comment that this is the car you'd buy with your own money in the price range. That, I suppose, is the best review a professional reviewer can give.
“Let’s see if I can get on it… aah! Warm my whole body. It’s too cold”
One more thing you can’t do with an EV
True. In an EV I would just start the heating and wonder why that guy across the street is making love with his engine…
@@cedricmarch8878 that feature isn’t exclusive to EV’s but I get your point
Coulda been bad if he caught a pulley tho🤣
@@kayahall7835 imagine having to explain what happened to the emergency medical personnel 😂🤣😂
Ahh yes I prefer my gas car because I can lay on the engine in the winter
Biggest surprise in this video is that Matt used to be a chartered accountant 😂
I was thinking the same thing 🤣 But a CA is a designation? You don't lose it just because you decide to change your career? Or I guess its different in the UK.
@@garypetabread864 you lose it if you don’t pay your annual fee in the UK - which I suppose you wouldn’t if you don’t use it.
What’s wrong with being a CA? Seriously, the fees are 600 quid a year so if you give it up you don’t keep paying the fees just for a couple of letters that mean nowt. Large number of car nuts in that profession, you would be surprised.
@@garypetabread864 I think he was talking about as a career. Clearly he isn't an accountant anymore
why do people even need it ? Don't you have enough with diploma and experience already ? why pay subscription ?
Driving the M340d since two years. Estate version. Can’t think of any better miles eater!
That "yeah" at 2:56 really brought this video together somehow.
What an amazing machine, thankful that BMW still offers a middle class car with an engine like this!
Got a 540i, it’s awesome. That B58 is a crazy engine.
Yep. 540i has an on par performance with Countach and Cizeta V16T.
Dull as fk
@@crimsonpirate1710 someone piss on your cornflakes?
Phenomenal automobile and a beautiful colour combo there
I love your videos i wish you talk about height of people driving and how it effects the shoulder room and consider it in ur final verdict
I love my M340i, can absolutely recommend it to everyone who loves the B58 and wants some space and a good driving car
Yep. Reminds me to Diablo 2000 model.
5:38 The pre facelift design actually looks better to me!
The B58/S58 and B57 are masterpieces of engines 🔥💯
I've been waiting for this one. Thanks for the great content again!
M340i is the absolute most perfect car you will ever buy, especially the Touring version.
Yep. M340i TC Version killed it for sure.
Too ugly to be perfect.
@@ashokathegreat4534 Really? Not a chance.
I'm loving that purple paint, signature color similar to what applied to that monstrous new series 2 but fits better on this.
Yep. Purple is one of my favourite colours.
Great to see they have come full circle and realized no electronic stabilization will replace LSD. Big point for me having limited slip differential as standard.
Definitely your funniest 🤣 video in a month for sure Im re watching since it came out just for a good laugh
Would love to see Matt give the new Alpina B3 a spin even if it's on his personal channel. The B3 at least still has the gear selector rather than the toggle, looks rather sweet and has even better performance. I think the rear bumper on the Alpina looks more tidy too as those weird angular shapes are body coloured.....
I wish we got the B3 in the US. Such a great car
I think 20’s at the back, spaced and lowered would transform it. Obviously a great car, for me though looks a tad on the boring side. Great video as usual Matt 👍
This deserves another run in the summer
Hi Matt, The increase in weight of about 50 KG that you mention is due to the addition of a 48V mild hybrid system. This system adds about 10hp to power at lower speeds. Also increases fuel economy by about 1 kilometre per litre. The improved low end output is also due to this system. I think it is an important difference to the pre-facelift for the M340i that you should mention.
21 and 22 models also have the 48V hybrid system.
@@TheSte1nI live in a market where the pre-LCI M340i does not comes with 48V mild hybrid
I do have a 21 model in Europe that has the 48V hybrid system. It's actually the same weight as the LCI though :).
I wish that the mild hybrid was in the m3
That 0 to 60 was impressive
For the peeps wondering: the all new M340i comes with a 48V mild hybrid system. Under the hood recognised as the thicker "purple" cables running somewhere under the hood/bonnet
Agree with your verdict, it is one of the best cars in its class and bmw have the best driving experience in my opinion
Lovely. I shall buy a touring version in 8 years 👍
I am often tempted to trade my F80 manual for something newer and under warranty, but every time I see the interior of this or the G80, I decide I'll just keep what I have. Nice review though. thank you!
Me too with my F31. I think will keep this car for looong time on
Love to see this reviewed as the 340d touring
I LOOOOOVE the purple! It's a gorgeous colour.
This is the perfect dad/mom car 😅 perfect for boy racers who graduated to more responsibilities but still want the handling, speed and understated looks!
Launching the M340i in 3.8secs is M3 time. All I can say is WOW!
It's like the M3 in better looking :D
Trillion times better.
Great video Matt thank you!
the water bottle gear shift was hilarious!
Mat thank you so much for this insane video!
The video is 14 minutes long. You haven't even had time to watch it. By the time you had written this comment.🤔
Biggest surprise in this video is that Mat used to be a chartered accountant 😂
Matt is on form today ~ must have had a good Christmas 🎄
I bought mine just before the restyling and I did well .. I like the design much less snas talking about touch controls much less ergonomic .. in short I agree with you it is a great BMW and a great machine for long courses the price/performance ratio is unmatched ^^
I have a 2020 bmw m340i. rate it 9/10
3.8s is quick in the wintertime. The M340 is a fantastic sporty daily driver. I prefer the interior decor from before the facelift. The B58 engine is incredible. Does it have 48 V?
The previous one before facelift didn't have 48v system, this one does I believe. Agree with you about the decor pre facelift