You can have good peak horsepower, like the Mercedes does at 6750 rpm, meanwhile the BMW has its peak horsepower from 5500-6500rpm and 500Nm of torque from 1850-5000rpm. The power and torque band is enormous. I‘ve driven a B58 lots of times. It just feels mighty and super relaxed while out performing its competition. And with next to no money you‘ll make safe and sound 700hp from that engine.
Exactly right! I dynoed my Stock M340i, the torque is almost always at its peak! Btw it did 385.58hp on the wheels! Peak torque was 408 ft.lb! Completely stock
@@iAnas65 I think it might be the best consumer car engine ever built for its time. It's an allrounder. And not to forget that the diesel version performs amazingly too. It's all thanks to the closed deck block. It's super stable and you can just use the power without a worry in the world.
@@elij4h900 They don't know what to criticize anymore. My m340 saved me plenty of times. Also if safety is their concern Tesla is a good option for them.
@LB-sh7qt yeah I had a crash as well and boy did the bimmer save my life. One of the top safety experts in the industry had a crash in his 5 series and described the car as having been built like a tank.
Define anything? In its class? Nah... sure it would blow my S5 into the weeds, but for less money, a (similar weight) Model 3 Performance would annihilate it on the drag/rolling until ridiculous speeds.
@@bafanamachika5495 well facelift front and rear bumpers as well and some minor revisions to the engine as well if I’m not mistaken 😅 But yeah was still a significant jump in price as well. That being said I do quite like the newer interior 🥹
How tf is that Audi so heavy? Honestly man this new range of audis might just be the nail in the coffin for audi as a premium brand. They literally have no exciting products anymore.
Exactly the politicians plan regulate cars out of existence. They do things we do not want inch by inch every year a little more so we don't notice. A revolution is long overdue democracy is long gone.
Mercedes never cared about straight line speed. When they do focus on performance for the track records or pro competition, then they do dominate, but for their production vehicles, i honestly think they dont care. I know the new amg gt63 se is fast as hell, and the new c63 4 cylinder also. I do hate their new engines and shifting though.
The 340i is in other league…S5 is really 2025 model?and C43 really have 425ps? WE WANT THE ULTIMATE RACE with : M5CS vs GT63se vs M5G90! Make it happen plz!
As haggerty once said, "we all know BMW and Porche's horses are a little stronger than the rest". That bmw probably makes 375 to the wheels not the crank
I think the power band of the mercedes four cylinder if effecting it's performance. 12.9 seconds is pretty slow considering an e-class sedan with the inline 6 turbo can do the quarter mile in almost the same time, and that's a noticeable larger vehicle than the c-class at 4500 lbs. In addition, the e class is technically down on power from the c43, from 416 to 362 hp. 4 cylinder power band is probably not so great.
The C43 with the a great example that peak power is not as important as the area under the curve. M340i is a nice used buy, and they make way over the stated power level.
Used to love AMG Merks with the C63 (W204) being my favourite, but they seem to have lost their way. Having an F80 M3, I am now a converted BMW fan boy
@@whales6951 audis are definitely not the nicest to drive if you have tried them. Have driven the new A5, have driven the new C-klass and i can forsure tell that the C-klass feels alot better. :)
M340 is superb. I had some and sadly sold it. One of the worst decisions I ever made. Love to see it winning though, especially against that awful merc.
@@mks1702 not even casual enthusiasts want more tech and luxury. We want a good drive at a good price. We don't even want excessive safety and all that jazz.
Mine is in the £55k ish M3/RS4 time. Price inflation is what’s killing the industry. £70for an S5 is beyond most and only brings huge depreciation once 3 year finance deals are up. I can remember in early 00s joshing a mate who was going to spend £30k on a 4 cylinder C Class. Seemed ridiculous. Now…market for these car new is doomed.
Sounds like Mat’s voiceover needs a packet of Tunes, “I’d like a second class return to Dottingham.” Get that reference and you’ve given your age away.
Sorry about the quality of Mat's audio! His mic decided to stop working for this video... 🤦
No wonder it sounded so muffled ! I thought it was my speakers
6 years later, Matt's still a douchebag 😂
Then there's me thinking matt had a cold 😂
@@grahamstone816 was about to comment asking if Mat needs some Vick's XD
У ауди самое меньшее hp и она как всегда лержится,достойно нечестные заезды
That M340i is crazy for its class
Big fact
Yes because it's way lighter.
Sit 4 more people in this car and it will lose completely
@@sandrapickl915 that's not how things work. Audi/Merc should make their cars lighter, no?
@@TheProboscisNose yew they should and if, the winner won't be BMW anymore.
over 400hp crank
M340i is an absolute masterclass. Genuine classic for years to come
It's lighter
Junk
Is that the black mondeo?
Yes it‘s lighter - and so what? Another reason to buy the BMW
No chance it's a future classic lol.
6 years later... they still can't beat it
300kg lighter....
@@TitoygtsExcuse blah blah blah 😂😂😂😂
@@Titoygtsok lol😂😂😂😂
@@Titoygtsmerc has more power
@@Titoygts well they have 6 years to make their car 300 kg lighter
I own a M340i touring since three years and drove 80'000km with it. I can confirm, its just perfect. I will drive it for many more years!
Soft limiter on a 2 liter 4 cylinder is nuts....
Gotta keep the polar bears safe yknow
A Mercedes’ c43 with a 4 cylinder engine is just nuts anyway, the downfall of Mercedes amg
@@XxTHEGENERALxX79 don't even get me started on this topic
@@XxTHEGENERALxX79 sure, because the 45's haven't been 4 cylinders, so the 43's should be bigger, makes total sense, brainfart
My 1.4t audi have softlimiter
M340 be like: Do whatever the hell you want, doesn't matter to me cause I will kicked the shit out all of you lmfao
Pretty much 😂
C53 is the direct competitor, not the C43
cheapest, most reliable, best sounding, very good mpg,fastest out of all, this car is just fking insane
@@rebeltvr6046makes sense
@@rebeltvr6046there is no c53 😂
You can have good peak horsepower, like the Mercedes does at 6750 rpm, meanwhile the BMW has its peak horsepower from 5500-6500rpm and 500Nm of torque from 1850-5000rpm. The power and torque band is enormous.
I‘ve driven a B58 lots of times. It just feels mighty and super relaxed while out performing its competition.
And with next to no money you‘ll make safe and sound 700hp from that engine.
Good comment
Exactly right! I dynoed my Stock M340i, the torque is almost always at its peak! Btw it did 385.58hp on the wheels! Peak torque was 408 ft.lb! Completely stock
Truly a masterclass in straight six engineering. S58 M engine even more impressive
@@iAnas65 I think it might be the best consumer car engine ever built for its time. It's an allrounder. And not to forget that the diesel version performs amazingly too.
It's all thanks to the closed deck block. It's super stable and you can just use the power without a worry in the world.
@@iAnas65meanwhile merc has 435 crank for like 1sec in the powerband
That bimmer is king. 300kg lighter and has a b58.
Any sensible person would choose the m340i over the other 2.
Sensible woukd get a 2 year old B3 Alpina
True
Where was you at the video where audi destroyed bmw u was no where just a troll kid
@@zkilerex9661cry more audi fangirls.
Stay mad the B58 beat your new Audi
As a mercedes fan, that M340i just gives me goosebumps 🤩🤩
Why tf u lying🎶 why are u lying🎶 why u always lying🎶😂😂😂
Goosebumps? Dafuck
How tf is the oldest car still the fastest? BMW on top of their game. The B58 was ahead of its time.
But the least safest one here. There's always a catch with cars.
@muslim.jäger How is it the least safe? And who wants a car that's made for fun to be too safe to enjoy? Also my M340 has all the new safety tech.
@muslim.jäger what makes it the least safe? My 2020 been doing me just right
@@elij4h900 They don't know what to criticize anymore. My m340 saved me plenty of times. Also if safety is their concern Tesla is a good option for them.
@LB-sh7qt yeah I had a crash as well and boy did the bimmer save my life. One of the top safety experts in the industry had a crash in his 5 series and described the car as having been built like a tank.
The B58 is simply amazing.... Nothing in this segment can touch it.
435 hp from merc and nearly a 13 second 1/4 mile. I'd be gutted if I bought one of them
True, man I hope the new c63s will be v8 or mercedes ih headed to a cliff
that C43 is a joke
Aint even a real amg
С23
Mercedes is a joke
M340i. No debate. It's still a proper cool sports sedan. Plus its still faster
Thank you for 300kg less.
@@Namek117Yup bmw is so much better at engineering, they know how to save weight unlike shitty merc or audi.
@@davissilvestrs1996 the new audi s5 weighs a bit more than a M5 F90😂😂😂 the m5 f90 weighs 1,982kg
@@aliiskandarli17 yeah audi is a joke
M340i is the most underrated car ever!
You say that, but that B58 has more praise than Beyonce
No one underestimates m340i
@@Chris-nj1mrnope. Not as much as all the 2jz nerds
It's not underrated at all
The M340i is a masterpiece of a machine!!!
The M340i is still ahead of its time 🙂
Well done BMW well done😂😂😂
@@relesegopodile4119 proper stuff 😜
BMW the oldest car here and still much better than the Mercedes and Audi, BMW just knows how to make good cars
*They "used" to make good cars* would sound better 😭
@slay_vishal3899 How they "used" when you can buy today that car?
@slay_vishal3899 their cars today are still better than other German cars, dollar for dollar BMW makes the best cars in the world bro….
That 340i is just killing anything
300kg lighter and over 400hp…we all know that they lie about power on their cars.
Define anything? In its class? Nah... sure it would blow my S5 into the weeds, but for less money, a (similar weight) Model 3 Performance would annihilate it on the drag/rolling until ridiculous speeds.
@@DeanoM3 tesla aint a car. the only thing a m3p annihilates is its garbage quality.
Audi and Mercedes: "Our race will be legendary!!"
BMW:😪
"y'all said whaa?"
Funny thing is the LCI M340 (recently took delivery) now has a 12hp torque fill electric motor between the transmission. Power is now up to 387 👌
Definitely happy with my recent buy then - 21' M340i Touring MHT!
The price increase on the M340i is madness.
For the face-lift version
11k in just 6 years. And only like the interior changed a bit crazy
@@bafanamachika5495no it has a new front and rear bumper and now comes standard with halos
@@bafanamachika5495 well facelift front and rear bumpers as well and some minor revisions to the engine as well if I’m not mistaken 😅
But yeah was still a significant jump in price as well. That being said I do quite like the newer interior 🥹
Better than others imo😅
M340i appreciated a lot in value. No surprise there given the route cars are going now.
The fact that the m340i is the oldest by 6 years, has the most reliable engine and is the fastest is absolutely insane to think about
How tf is that Audi so heavy? Honestly man this new range of audis might just be the nail in the coffin for audi as a premium brand. They literally have no exciting products anymore.
Audi don't care about drag racing. The customer buy s5 to have a nice,safe,luxury, fast car .don't care about everything else
Exactly the politicians plan regulate cars out of existence.
They do things we do not want inch by inch every year a little more so we don't notice.
A revolution is long overdue democracy is long gone.
The S5 is heavier because of the mechanical Torsten differential which weights a lot but is more capable than xdrive and 4matic on slippery surfaces
It's sad that they discontinued all of their coupes including R8, TT and A5 coupe.
@@Def13. yeah, except Audi sales continue to decline and BMW/Benz sales continue to increase. The numbers speak for themselves.
It’s Saturday morning, on the edge of my seat for the Carwow drag race……
WTF are Audi and Mercedes doing with their engines, they've had 5 years to catch up with BMW and their B58!
M disappointed especially audi
B58 is from another world
It’s not the engine, it’s the weight
Mercedes never cared about straight line speed. When they do focus on performance for the track records or pro competition, then they do dominate, but for their production vehicles, i honestly think they dont care. I know the new amg gt63 se is fast as hell, and the new c63 4 cylinder also. I do hate their new engines and shifting though.
@LloydBonafideuntil they do a bmw will keeps on going past 😅
I much prefer the BMW M340i actually
And 450hp on the dyno 🤣
That BMW badge adds another 100hp💀
BMW is the winner of the sound test
Bmw is the winner of all
I like how the 6 wraps around the logo 0:40 😊
BMW 🔛🔝
Junk
@@kuksenekroksene7574 a M-lite won versus a AMG and a S5 so whats ur point?
@@aliiskandarli17 to be fair, all of these cars are "lite" versions. But still. its insane
The 340i is in other league…S5 is really 2025 model?and C43 really have 425ps?
WE WANT THE ULTIMATE RACE with : M5CS vs GT63se vs M5G90!
Make it happen plz!
BMW, the ultimate driving machine.
Merc fan but it's getting more difficult to stay loyal to the brand. B58 and that package just simply cannot be beat. 😢
Even if your bmw fan it'll get difficult to be loyal, only audi is balanced , both Mercedes and BMW lost their mind
It'd be extremely fun for carwow gang to go on trips like the top gear specials
Sam,nick and mat,not that hypocrite yianii even though he's got money
Yes. NO Yanni @@Ryosuke-12
Sam and Mat have gone on one before in Porsches
@@ronanmcnamee2008 Yeah but that was not a challenge like the specials were for may , clarkson and hammond
Mercedes the most powerful car here 😂😂😂
Bmw : breathe my dust 🎉🎉
Getting blown out by EV’s in the past few years they’ve just stop trying.
M340i might be the best overall package of the last 10 years
Would probably still have the CS if I had to choose. But that M340i is super impressive
Cars are too heavy nowadays! However, the Bimmer still smokes them all!
As haggerty once said, "we all know BMW and Porche's horses are a little stronger than the rest". That bmw probably makes 375 to the wheels not the crank
BMW filming the others from finish line 😂😂
The two 30 second commercials that Matt does in the middle of the video are better than a 1-minute long one
BMW will win before I’ve even watched this 😂
Back of the Audi looks like a Ford Mondeo
10:20 lmaoooo sam's face 😂😂😂 and he's just pressing buttons to see if it appear magically 😂😂😂
I think the power band of the mercedes four cylinder if effecting it's performance. 12.9 seconds is pretty slow considering an e-class sedan with the inline 6 turbo can do the quarter mile in almost the same time, and that's a noticeable larger vehicle than the c-class at 4500 lbs. In addition, the e class is technically down on power from the c43, from 416 to 362 hp. 4 cylinder power band is probably not so great.
The C43 with the a great example that peak power is not as important as the area under the curve. M340i is a nice used buy, and they make way over the stated power level.
its about power to weight, also standards of bmws horsepower is understated
We are so used to the phrase: "Well, the BMW won..." and we love it!
m340 casually destroying them in comfort mode. thats demonic :D:D
As a BMW fan boy this a great start to my weekend 😅
Great to see Nick win a race!
4:18 _"Too late, too late will be the cry, when the man with the bargain has passed you by!"_
Used to love AMG Merks with the C63 (W204) being my favourite, but they seem to have lost their way.
Having an F80 M3, I am now a converted BMW fan boy
Joined you mate
My F82 was a widow maker. Didn't have it long because it terrified me on UK roads. AWD much better for average joe unless you're a serious driver.
B58 putting in the usual work 💪🏽
1k mpg would be so friggin amazing 😩🤌🏽
Cheap tune will make that M340i even better!
Just shows how much of a crapbox Mercedes have become.
Can't even brake 🤦🏻♂️
Bout to cop a 21 m340 rwd next week this helped a lot “haven’t even watch the video” lol just love your videos
Turboswap and a tune and it beats pretty much everything
Why rwd?
@@RonTheGod Why not??
@@megodlike-- most people get x-drive
@@megodlike-- including me like 5 years ago
Bet you that the BMW has its 374hp at the wheels compared to the others.
Damn nice cars u got there mate
Drag race between new Panamera Turbo S, GT63S E-Perf, and M5 Hybrid is REQUIRED
You're incredible! Humility and humor, you've got the whole package!
I remember years ago when Matt reviewed the 340i touring xdrive and said: " this is the only car you'll ever need". He was right😊
I am Watson and your watching CarWow never gets old
I like how Matt keeps talking about Quattro's insane performance every time he drives an Audi and every dragrace it loses to BMW or Merc
Audi needs to step up their game , they are falling behind in both sales and performance
Fair but they're also arguably the nicest of the 3 to drive
🧢🧢@@whales6951
Not realy, considering the cheapest materials of these 3@@whales6951
@@whales6951 but worse looking than previous generation
@@whales6951 audis are definitely not the nicest to drive if you have tried them. Have driven the new A5, have driven the new C-klass and i can forsure tell that the C-klass feels alot better. :)
Need a head to head review of these 3 please Matt!
that 340i value went up instead of going down. from 48k to 59k
No, he said that one cost £48k in 2019 and if you want a new one today it costs £59k
So, it has gone up then. Not talking about depreciation.
@@christopherspringer4504 Why would a new car go down in price several years later? What you chatting? You need to reread.
Mat, Sam and Nick :) The best Carwow trio of all time!
3:43 drag race
the dynamic between you 3 were great. Should do more content together.
They give the 1/4mile time, but it would be good if they gave the speed to see how fast in this case the merc was catching up or if it even was
Yes, this is requested in the comments for years but unfortunately this guys don't care about their subscribers opinion...
Always the better show with Sam and Nick!
Both Merc and Audi are new, BMW from 19 should have some miles on the clock yet it wins everything !!! Bmw is no joke 👌
Great video as always🤫
M340 is superb. I had some and sadly sold it. One of the worst decisions I ever made. Love to see it winning though, especially against that awful merc.
In my opinion M340i design looks better than actual M3 design
That B58 engine is an all time great.
Great race
The brake comment at the end killed me 😂😂😂
6:00 nonsense they all jumped lol
Mat - “I could’ve had time for a poo.”
That line made my day.
M340i remains king 👑
Hopefully there'll be more crazy races this year compared to last year, like in previous years.
M340i All the way up ❤
Another banger of a video 💯💯💯
I think Bmw gonna win again, no dought!
When are we seeing a proper review of the new A/S5?
BMW pure sound👍
i love the chemistry of this trio 😂😂
7:12 :Lovely work😂
B58 🙌🙌🙌
Sheer Driving Pleasure 🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁
10:33 “Sport MAX PRO UBER QUICK” I can totally see Merc naming their super complicated setting to something like that 😂
Affordable race, finally!
Hahhahah OK then.
B58/ S58.. the masterpieces of 6 cyl engines! 💪
£60-70k for entry level saloons. My head is spinning. My mind is clearly still in the 00s when an M3 was £39k new.
My mind is still pre-bug and to be exact 2012-2013
Inflation exists. Despite that ur getting more power, more tech, more luxury so id say it's worth it
@@mks1702 not even casual enthusiasts want more tech and luxury. We want a good drive at a good price. We don't even want excessive safety and all that jazz.
Mine is in the £55k ish M3/RS4 time. Price inflation is what’s killing the industry. £70for an S5 is beyond most and only brings huge depreciation once 3 year finance deals are up.
I can remember in early 00s joshing a mate who was going to spend £30k on a 4 cylinder C Class. Seemed ridiculous. Now…market for these car new is doomed.
Entry level? 🤔
Sounds like Mat’s voiceover needs a packet of Tunes, “I’d like a second class return to Dottingham.” Get that reference and you’ve given your age away.
That BMW is pushing atleast 400hp
The title of the video should have been "reason why they haven't updated the 340i" 😂