BMW is underselling the engine of the 540i. i had my 2018 540i tested on a dyno before applying an engine tune, and completely stock it was putting down 380+ horse power and 380+ ft-lb of torque.
530i is outstanding, the shift to higher rates of speed is so smooth you don't realize how fast you are going. BMW is sporty while classy, I still baby mine, but when its called for I open her up and she PERFORMS.
I drove the 530i today and I can tell you that it feels a lot quicker in real life than via TH-cam video. I think I'll go with the 530i over 520d which I considered in the first place.
I also drove my buddy's G31 530i xDrive recently and I am amazed. Real life feels much different, the B48 is surprisingly smooth, sounds great when floored (despite being a 4-cylinder!). Did some pull tests from 3rd and 4th gear (manual) from 1200 RPM. You press the gas in Comfort and it's not even half a second, only the slightest moment and the car starts to smoothly accelerate. Like honestly, you don't need more than that in your daily car, the acceleration towards 140 km/h is very good. Go for 540i only if you can afford it and if you drive like 50% of the time of even more on autobahns + you drive plenty of kilometers annually. Only then you can somehow make use of the power delivered by glorious B58. In any other case, the B58's power cannot be fully used on a daily basis, without breaking the law seriously and putting your driver's license in danger. You need to keep that in mind, because the above is just the Autobahn blast, so of course the B58 is gonna be faster, this is exactly where it shines. But it is considerably more expensive to buy (probably higher register costs due to engine displacement of over 2.0 L), more expensive to maintain (insurance, more oil, more injectors, coils, etc.), consumes more fuel especially in a city traffic and will almost always come with xDrive system, which also adds roughly 70 kg to the weight and generates bigger resistance, resulting in an even higher fuel consumption. Just answer yourself whether all of that is really needed, whereas 530i can do majority of that for a lower price and can be probably tuned to around 300 PS.
@@Father-klovkoski I have actually just bought myself a 530i xDrive. The performance of this car is way more than enough. I cannot even push the pedal to the metal, else I am already in danger of losing my driver's license. While 540i might not be that much more expensive to run, it is significantly more expensive when it comes to the purchase - at least in Europe.
After driving a 3-litre V6 Audi A6 C7 with 245 hp for two years and recently being able to test the BMW 530i for a week, I was really impressed. Positive: - A lot of space in the interior, even for drivers 2 m tall. - Sports seats are pleasant and the affordable Dakota leather also looks good. However, comfort seats in the A6 are much more comfortable. - Despite having only 4 cylinders, the engine is very dynamic, but quiet and accelerates significantly better than the A6 with 6 cylinders, especially from 100 km/h. Overtaking and sprinting on the motorway works great. - Very good usability with iDrive. - Navigation fast and unobtrusive. - HUD large, sharp and always clearly visible. - Super adaptive LED headlights. - Best parking assistant for a long time: Image of the rear view camera is pin sharp, bright and augmented with important information, parking sensors are fast and detailed. - Average fuel consumption of more than 10 l /100 km is difficult to achieve despite a lot of inner-city driving and frequent speeds of more than 200 km/h on the motorway. - Steering is at speeds up to 100 km/h the best in a long time. - It's simply fun to drive. Negative: - M-Sport suspension has a bad roll stability, good wheel alignment is very important especially without xDrive. - Wind noise at doors at speeds from 120 km/h louder than with the A6. - Outside noise in the interior generally louder than in the A6.
I get the same 'unstressed' feeling from my lowly 325i (N53), even though it's only 220PS. There's something about an I6 that just can't be put on paper.
+Marko Lskvr are u fucking dumb .Well u can call bmw cars overpriced but they wont give a shit cause they are selling millions of cars every year even more than audi Mercedes and even Honda (LMAO)
Nice video! I bought a 530i. I thought the 4 cylinders is great and enough powerfull for my daily use. Probably not as smooth as the 6 cylinders but need to visit gas station less frequently ;)
The 540i will be my next BMW; lucky #6! The autobahn driving scares the piss out of me but I'd love to drive 250mph for 10 miles! What a rush! Thanks for the video!
Big different is when accelerating at high speed. But you don't get to do it in daily driving or out of Germany. I will say both are good, depending on what you need
I know this is a 4 year late reply lol... but I recently went out with a buddy of mine on a Friday night. He had a 530 loaner and I had my 540i. At low speeds he couldn't keep up with my acceleration.... and then at high speeds.... it was game over also lol. BUT I was impressed with the 530 for being just a 4 cyl.
Back in Europe I would go for 540i. German autobahn is worth that extra money. Here in Canada, 540i seems a bit like a show off just to impress your neighbour, since you barely drive more than 130kmh, otherwise you will lose your license very quickly. $10k difference is not worth it in NA.
Class review mate. One of the best 'relevant' car reviews I've seen. I'm definitely considering getting a 540i X-drive M Sport family car for back home in Scotland.
the 540 is rated 0 to 60 at 4.7 seconds and this model is quieter than the previous gens. the 530 is quieter than the f10. its just how bmw built the car to muffle out the sounds
@@Conservator. Considering a 2018 540i vs a w205 mercedes c63s. A tuned 540i would match if not be faster than the MB. More reliable, a better daily driver and what not. But still the AMG is an AMG🥴 Edit: Been a BMW fan forever, currently own a E82 123d & E60 535d stage 2.
@@excusemeforbeingsorry I own a 2017 540i and it’s amazing. It only has the M sport tuning kit on it for 355 HP. The ZF 8 speed and the inline 6 are just great. I like the new MB design and the MBUX looks very nice too. I never considered a MB though 😉 Edit: If you plan to seriously tune the 540i I you might want to consider an x-drive.
@@Conservator. You don't plan on tuning it? Honestly i'm not a big fan of the w205 exterior design but they perform and sound so good stock... It's tempting. Still undecided over the F80 M3, W205 MB c63s and the G30 540i. The most practical choice would be the 5er, the most aesthetically pleasing would be the M3 competition and I just fell in love with that AMG engine on the C63s. Also I do agree the new MB design and MBUX is a big step forward.
I went from a G30 530i to a G30 540i. I wasn't 100% sure I would see enough difference to justify the cost. But now I've had it for 6 months, I'm annoyed I didn't do the upgrade sooner!
Are the standard interior features the same or do you get more kit in the 540i? I'm considering both so any info would be a great help. Really good video by the way.
Entrylevel have round exhaust tips? Nah, you could get the Pre-LCI model with all the top engine etc. in a luxury or Sportline with the regular round exhaust tips.
On the 1st half of the video, he is driving with a tailwind, therefore, it looks a lot faster whereas on the 2nd half he is driving against the headwind, therefore, a lot slower.
Why do they have different style steering wheels? I see this a lot, even in models that as far as I can tell are otherwise the same. So what do the different wheels mean?
@AutopTopNL: With regards to handling on the g30. Have you guys tried an G30 with the Integral steering (4 wheel steering option), M-sport chassi and xdrive. Some reviewers say its just as agile as an 3 series in that configuration. I think selecting options on G30 is really important for what the car should be. Most reviewers have VDC 223 option which makes the car sits higher and springs are still soft and swaybars are also thinner, compared to M-sport 704 option.
if you add VDC you remove the M-sport chassi that is firmer and has different swaybars also. IAS Integral Active Steering is an expensive option, that is not standard in M-sport package.
I have a 3 series LCI with adaptive M dampers and I test drove 5 series with M suspension. It's not as agile and has way more body roll. However if you take adaptive dampers with the 5 series then it can turn almost flat and i'd say it's close to the 3 series.
The springs and swaybars are still set to comfort so it does not make sense. If you try to brake with ddc the front dives even in sport + and when you floor it the rear squats. This is one of the achilles heels of fluid based dampers. Even if you increase the liquid density the springs are still soft. Swaybars are also thinner in DDC compared to M-sport division based dampers.
I drive 530i and ya for my needs it is quite good. But i felt like commeting here to see if any one else thinks it is totally insane and stupid to take hands off wheel when going excess of 200km/hr. There are other ways to die in which you die alone and not take others to afterlife.
Nice review. I’m just hoping those cars were properly warmed up ( oil ) prior to entering the autobahn.....otherwise, you’re trashing someone else’s car. Oops....you WERE trashing someone else’s car. Hope to hell I didn’t buy it.......
if my figures are right the 530i weighs 1615 Kg against 1890 Kg of the 540i. That is bound to make the two cars feel very different outside the motorway. I am considering the 530i for that reason.
BMW is underselling the engine of the 540i. i had my 2018 540i tested on a dyno before applying an engine tune, and completely stock it was putting down 380+ horse power and 380+ ft-lb of torque.
Abraham Lincoln oh shoot that’s a lot
Jesus
Will tuning wear the engine and components faster, leading to costly repairs?
Also what did you pay for the tune?
That dyno isn't calibrated right or something 😮
xDrive or RWD version ?
530i is outstanding, the shift to higher rates of speed is so smooth you don't realize how fast you are going. BMW is sporty while classy, I still baby mine, but when its called for I open her up and she PERFORMS.
Agree! But the repair costs after warranty expires.. $$$$$$
@@Unplugged704 I appreciate your experience 🙏
@@Unplugged704 you can keep extending the warranty right ? Or no
I drove the 530i today and I can tell you that it feels a lot quicker in real life than via TH-cam video. I think I'll go with the 530i over 520d which I considered in the first place.
mb cuz he dont push truly gaz in 530i :DD
@@lolnah6768 Why would he do that?
I also drove my buddy's G31 530i xDrive recently and I am amazed. Real life feels much different, the B48 is surprisingly smooth, sounds great when floored (despite being a 4-cylinder!). Did some pull tests from 3rd and 4th gear (manual) from 1200 RPM. You press the gas in Comfort and it's not even half a second, only the slightest moment and the car starts to smoothly accelerate. Like honestly, you don't need more than that in your daily car, the acceleration towards 140 km/h is very good. Go for 540i only if you can afford it and if you drive like 50% of the time of even more on autobahns + you drive plenty of kilometers annually. Only then you can somehow make use of the power delivered by glorious B58. In any other case, the B58's power cannot be fully used on a daily basis, without breaking the law seriously and putting your driver's license in danger.
You need to keep that in mind, because the above is just the Autobahn blast, so of course the B58 is gonna be faster, this is exactly where it shines. But it is considerably more expensive to buy (probably higher register costs due to engine displacement of over 2.0 L), more expensive to maintain (insurance, more oil, more injectors, coils, etc.), consumes more fuel especially in a city traffic and will almost always come with xDrive system, which also adds roughly 70 kg to the weight and generates bigger resistance, resulting in an even higher fuel consumption.
Just answer yourself whether all of that is really needed, whereas 530i can do majority of that for a lower price and can be probably tuned to around 300 PS.
The 540i really doesn’t cost that much more than 530i as it’s not even an m sport so 540i is the better value. Whereas the m340i is $20k over the 330i
@@Father-klovkoski I have actually just bought myself a 530i xDrive. The performance of this car is way more than enough. I cannot even push the pedal to the metal, else I am already in danger of losing my driver's license.
While 540i might not be that much more expensive to run, it is significantly more expensive when it comes to the purchase - at least in Europe.
After driving a 3-litre V6 Audi A6 C7 with 245 hp for two years and recently being able to test the BMW 530i for a week, I was really impressed.
Positive:
- A lot of space in the interior, even for drivers 2 m tall.
- Sports seats are pleasant and the affordable Dakota leather also looks good. However, comfort seats in the A6 are much more comfortable.
- Despite having only 4 cylinders, the engine is very dynamic, but quiet and accelerates significantly better than the A6 with 6 cylinders, especially from 100 km/h. Overtaking and sprinting on the motorway works great.
- Very good usability with iDrive.
- Navigation fast and unobtrusive.
- HUD large, sharp and always clearly visible.
- Super adaptive LED headlights.
- Best parking assistant for a long time: Image of the rear view camera is pin sharp, bright and augmented with important information, parking sensors are fast and detailed.
- Average fuel consumption of more than 10 l /100 km is difficult to achieve despite a lot of inner-city driving and frequent speeds of more than 200 km/h on the motorway.
- Steering is at speeds up to 100 km/h the best in a long time.
- It's simply fun to drive.
Negative:
- M-Sport suspension has a bad roll stability, good wheel alignment is very important especially without xDrive.
- Wind noise at doors at speeds from 120 km/h louder than with the A6.
- Outside noise in the interior generally louder than in the A6.
how come ur audi 3 litres v6 has only 245 hp? this BMW is 265
@@annakessler9372Look it up, audi a6 c7 3.0 TDI 245ps.
I get the same 'unstressed' feeling from my lowly 325i (N53), even though it's only 220PS. There's something about an I6 that just can't be put on paper.
one of your best reviews so far keep up the good work guys you're doing great :)
inline 6 is just a nice concept, no wonder mercedes goes back to it again - away from the V6
BMW has easily the best cars out there!:)
true
Bubbirock fanboy ; )
Eddie Shady BMW is you know, like the best car. They know cars. They have the best cars. Believe me.
+Keisha Nicole best driving experience powerfull and good looking cars
+Marko Lskvr are u fucking dumb .Well u can call bmw cars overpriced but they wont give a shit cause they are selling millions of cars every year even more than audi Mercedes and even Honda (LMAO)
530i and 530e is the best 5 series for me its perfect for any driver
I literally love it my brother bought it this month
Nice video! I bought a 530i. I thought the 4 cylinders is great and enough powerfull for my daily use. Probably not as smooth as the 6 cylinders but need to visit gas station less frequently ;)
The Instruments you had in Portugal were optional. These are the Standard ones :)
The 540i will be my next BMW; lucky #6! The autobahn driving scares the piss out of me but I'd love to drive 250mph for 10 miles! What a rush! Thanks for the video!
that's 250 Kilometers per hour lol. That is roughly 160 mph.
For ur safety never get ur hands off the steering wheel at high speeds!!!!
NIce video btw!!!
Big different is when accelerating at high speed. But you don't get to do it in daily driving or out of Germany. I will say both are good, depending on what you need
I know this is a 4 year late reply lol... but I recently went out with a buddy of mine on a Friday night. He had a 530 loaner and I had my 540i. At low speeds he couldn't keep up with my acceleration.... and then at high speeds.... it was game over also lol. BUT I was impressed with the 530 for being just a 4 cyl.
@@mrcuboid That's no surprise:) I moved from NL to UK. Don't even have the chance to floor the gas once per month.
Back in Europe I would go for 540i. German autobahn is worth that extra money. Here in Canada, 540i seems a bit like a show off just to impress your neighbour, since you barely drive more than 130kmh, otherwise you will lose your license very quickly. $10k difference is not worth it in NA.
The b58 engine in the 540i is still undefeated though. I'd go for a 6cil over a 4cil all day! To each his own of course 😁
Cars in Canada are overkill and more of a show off purpose. Why do we need more than 200 bhp to do, allowed maximum speed of 130 on highways.
Class review mate. One of the best 'relevant' car reviews I've seen. I'm definitely considering getting a 540i X-drive M Sport family car for back home in Scotland.
Still driving my 2011 5 series. I have had 5 Mercedes benz..and i will never go back after owning a BMW.
the 540 is rated 0 to 60 at 4.7 seconds and this model is quieter than the previous gens. the 530 is quieter than the f10. its just how bmw built the car to muffle out the sounds
With the M sports package it’s all but quiet 😉
Thank you. I have an accent when I speak English, but your accent I like the most.
I have a 540i. Love it. Been driving BMW’s since 2006
Me too, since 2007, love BMW.
F10 535i at the moment, thinking of 540i in the next 2 years.
@@fionalow1134
You won’t regret it.
@@Conservator. Considering a 2018 540i vs a w205 mercedes c63s. A tuned 540i would match if not be faster than the MB. More reliable, a better daily driver and what not. But still the AMG is an AMG🥴
Edit: Been a BMW fan forever, currently own a E82 123d & E60 535d stage 2.
@@excusemeforbeingsorry I own a 2017 540i and it’s amazing. It only has the M sport tuning kit on it for 355 HP. The ZF 8 speed and the inline 6 are just great.
I like the new MB design and the MBUX looks very nice too. I never considered a MB though 😉
Edit: If you plan to seriously tune the 540i I you might want to consider an x-drive.
@@Conservator. You don't plan on tuning it? Honestly i'm not a big fan of the w205 exterior design but they perform and sound so good stock... It's tempting. Still undecided over the F80 M3, W205 MB c63s and the G30 540i. The most practical choice would be the 5er, the most aesthetically pleasing would be the M3 competition and I just fell in love with that AMG engine on the C63s. Also I do agree the new MB design and MBUX is a big step forward.
had a 2017 530i xdrive... loved it.. would buy another one in a heartbeat
Please review New BMW M760li
Ahmet Sevde and m550i
I went from a G30 530i to a G30 540i. I wasn't 100% sure I would see enough difference to justify the cost. But now I've had it for 6 months, I'm annoyed I didn't do the upgrade sooner!
Excelent job there, straight to the point, congratulations!
Good review that 5.40i goodness it's fast 💨
A straight 6 is an awesome engine don’t miss out.
Exactly. The in-line 6 revs up so much quicker than any 4 cylinder because hardly needs any counterweights for balancing.
It’s fantastic video best BMW 540i
That 530i is creepy quiet, 6500 rev and can't hear it at all. I'd still take a 530d over it though. If I went for a petrol I'd get a 3 liter.
Never turn off car immediately after high speed driving,turbos dont like that
You sir are a class act. This video very much makes me want to upgrade my 2003 540i M sport to the new 540... Thanks for the review.
Mike Turner do it! Do it! Do it!
Are the standard interior features the same or do you get more kit in the 540i? I'm considering both so any info would be a great help.
Really good video by the way.
How is the fuel consumption
with the 540i, do you have any information about?
Brilliant 💯 Getting mine in 16 days.
Max i wacht a you drive this car you like it so do the best car for the money in 2017 great video salute …
Thank you for this afternoon ride 👍
Great review as I’m considering both at the moment. You made up my mind.
What did you go with?
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16:18 Hey! Let's drive hands free at 194 kmh.
I think this car has a lane sensor it keeps it in the lane without hands.
@@carloscarney8471 Was driving assist turned on though? I didn’t see it. (It should be displayed between the two dials)
You can get the same body style as the 540i just spec the car in m sport, difference is only the engine,
This is the most awesome video I have ever seen!!!
Of course +2 cil, +100hp, +100nm
What about the price?
Nice job!
love the vid, like the style. thank you for such quality productions
+Jay Smith Thanks Jay!
Many cars in the US are limited at this speed of about155mph mostly because of tire speed ratings.
Je filmpjes zijn echt perfect, kort woordje over de auto's en daarna gas erop. Ga zo door!!
+Skyler Vermeulen Thanks!
I love my G30 540i xdrive
Your video comparison was amazing 👏
Entrylevel have round exhaust tips? Nah, you could get the Pre-LCI model with all the top engine etc. in a luxury or Sportline with the regular round exhaust tips.
Good review. Do more like that.
530i is less costly and 540i is more powerful.
On the 1st half of the video, he is driving with a tailwind, therefore, it looks a lot faster whereas on the 2nd half he is driving against the headwind, therefore, a lot slower.
10:45 did you just leave the key in the 540 while driving the 530i???
Well done! Thanks
And also, I like the 540i M Sport Pack with 340 horsepower.
I'm a huge fan of your videos! Great one!!
Wow. Very impressive and God you are an amazing driver!!
Thanks for this video
was the ESP fully off at 11:35? were the winter tyres slipping? I see the ESP icon blinking in Dash
how does it feel compared to the m240i?
540 is brutal with a capital B
Bmw and only Bmw. mercedes is really only for best dad types
Good job 👏🏼
Why do they have different style steering wheels?
I see this a lot, even in models that as far as I can tell are otherwise the same. So what do the different wheels mean?
John Grabowski the m-sports package adds that steering wheel you see on the 540i aswell as some other things
so would you say the 540 is less comfortable?
it means that only 540i? but I prefer touring. Could you comper 550d vs Alpina D5S? M3 vs Alpina B3? Very good comper.
I wonder.... what's the fuel consumption in real daily usage of both the 530i and the 540i.
I hope owners of both can shed some light on this.
530i gets around 34 mpg for combined motorway and urban driving
@@alfiegoodman8723 thanks ☺️
how many liters is it per 100 km?
@@nenad8649 1 liter to 14,36 km
@@frankvanderlee6690 That's only 7 liters per 100 km ?
It is much more important that you choose the M-Sport package. It is crucial! Even the 530i cannot be extended at all.
why did have the 540i speakers for 5k but not a digital cluster
nice good Job mann
I wonder what was the difference in the fuel consumption :)
Obviously the 540i engine is superior, definitely the one to go for if you can afford it.
I have a question can you get the night lights & the steering wheel that the 540i has installed in the 530i ? Anyone please answer
You can option for that. Lighting package and m sport package
Thank you. I've had mine chipped. Npt complaining 🤓
BEST CAR!!!
@AutopTopNL: With regards to handling on the g30. Have you guys tried an G30 with the Integral steering (4 wheel steering option), M-sport chassi and xdrive. Some reviewers say its just as agile as an 3 series in that configuration. I think selecting options on G30 is really important for what the car should be. Most reviewers have VDC 223 option which makes the car sits higher and springs are still soft and swaybars are also thinner, compared to M-sport 704 option.
I thought the 540i had it
if you add VDC you remove the M-sport chassi that is firmer and has different swaybars also. IAS Integral Active Steering is an expensive option, that is not standard in M-sport package.
I have a 3 series LCI with adaptive M dampers and I test drove 5 series with M suspension. It's not as agile and has way more body roll. However if you take adaptive dampers with the 5 series then it can turn almost flat and i'd say it's close to the 3 series.
The springs and swaybars are still set to comfort so it does not make sense. If you try to brake with ddc the front dives even in sport + and when you floor it the rear squats. This is one of the achilles heels of fluid based dampers. Even if you increase the liquid density the springs are still soft. Swaybars are also thinner in DDC compared to M-sport division based dampers.
thats just flat out dangerous in winter weather. the 340 is too light
merging on the autobahn without indicator?
I'd like the 530i with the 540i engine 😂 dont like the black wheels and interior isn't as nice as 530
U know that interior is exactly the same except the colors? If u buying brand new just choose what u want
@@DiegoShock Yes I'm aware, I meant the colours
Diego Shock no. It’s not the same. The 530 has comfort seat option while the 540 has sport seat
Mooie review weer!
Welke auto's rijden jullie zelf?
I drive 530i and ya for my needs it is quite good. But i felt like commeting here to see if any one else thinks it is totally insane and stupid to take hands off wheel when going excess of 200km/hr. There are other ways to die in which you die alone and not take others to afterlife.
was the E43 a 4 Matic or the normal one ?
BMW is so kuch better than MB. Ive had 5 MBs..and 1 BMW 2011.mabd still driving it. Never going back to MB...ever!
Which seats are better? Comfort or sport? Thanks
I am getting sport seats but was interested in Comfort, but cost was the barrier for me
I know he's showing how fast the cars can go but I was scared for him when he start flying down that highway
I was freaking out!😳😲
Deze bak 540i moet je ook verder tunen bij g-pow.. haal je er 400 pk uit 👌🏻💪🏻en 550nm dan word het nog interessanter 🤗
steering wheel and dash are the same except for the colors the only real interior difference is the leather seats in 540i.
530d M Sport v 530i M Sport
the 530d will eat it for bwekfast
olddirtytshirt In the UK the government will eat the 530d for breakfast
BSG fuck the government
BSG i do as i please
How? There's like 10bhp difference. Please don't mention torque, that's what gears are for.
Nice video
M550 is fast but BMW did it dirty with the handling and feel
5:15
6wb and 5wb are the names of the instrument clusters. 5wb is the basic one like the one in this 530i. 6wb is the digital one.
Nice review.
I’m just hoping those cars were properly warmed up ( oil ) prior to entering the autobahn.....otherwise, you’re trashing someone else’s car.
Oops....you WERE trashing someone else’s car.
Hope to hell I didn’t buy it.......
Misschien effe tenminste één handje aan het stuur houden als je ±200 km/h rijdt?
do a infiniti q60 red sport
xdrive 540i?
540 m sport its just fine , m5 does not make sense , you Can only go just 70 or 75 mph , im a ex owner of m5 , 540 does it all
no engine sound...because the wind noise cover all the rest XD
if my figures are right the 530i weighs 1615 Kg against 1890 Kg of the 540i. That is bound to make the two cars feel very different outside the motorway. I am considering the 530i for that reason.
that's true, and 530i consume much less fuel than 540i as well.
The 540i weights 1635kg.
B58 > Any other non BMW-M engine.
530...Entry level...ok man you must be very rich. I barely can not evne afford a secon hand 520 (G30) -__-
What colour is the 530i?
Mediterranean Blue
Where are you driving? Its so empty
alpin weiss isn't a metallic ;)
Comparing an M series to a base 🤷🏻