B58 in BMW 6 cylinder engine variation is the best BMW cars you can buy for reliability and dependability and for daily driving. You can’t go wrong with any BMW that has a 40i at the end of the first model number.
Thank you so much for the review, Your the first reviewer that showed Apple CarPlay on the new BMW wide screen, I always wondered how Apple Car play would look like on on BMW LCi 3 Series
@@CrunchyBlack_386yes best car I’ve had but get the extra cooling braking package because you need the brakes on autobahn and that package provides the Michelin sport tires which are the best. And excellent grip in rain ☔️
@@michaelfrancis2749 Thanks for the information. I was looking at a 2023 M340i, but it doesn't have that package unfortunately. I have read that people get rid of the RFT and go with the Michelin pilots. Are you running a separate wheel/tire package for the winter?
@@CrunchyBlack_386 definitely Michelin pilots after the RFT wear out maybe. The run flats aren’t bad temporarily. I run the Michelins all year since Kaiserslautern doesn’t get too bad. But I can drive my other car if needed.
Your launch from zero was not a launch control launch which is FAR more impressive. (Select S mode on the gear stick, select sport mode, on the screen select Traction ( which turns it off). Then build boost , Launch control active appears and go. )
My only downside with this car is the new dashboard I think I preferred it sitting at a nice spot behind the wheel. I think if they kept the two separate I would like it.
i just got one and i think it's quite nice. it's a long continuous bar and the right screen has very little bezels maximizing screen real estate. i dont like the struts on the back which is visible to the outside. and i dont like the icons as theyre all uniform and indistinguishable while driving.
I have this car 23 m340i with mpe and you should have put the transmission in sports mode. You have to tap it once more after D mode to switch the transmission to S mode.
Great video!! I will hopefully have my 2023 M340i in a couple weeks. I am pretty sure that when you were in Comfort mode the instrument display had the tachometer? Hope there is a way to show the tach rather then the battery meter instead?
Would you take this m340i or a c43? I feel like the c43 is a bit more engaging and fun to drive. Really, the best option is probably an M2 I’m just not sure if it would be a great daily driver.
The dealer said it had standard speakers for US model. I thought HK was standard in it like the M3, but I guess not. Either way they sound really good.
I drove a 2021 M340i and really loved the sound of the B58. I own an F80 M3 so I did a compare and contrast. I was also very impressed with that car. It's no M car, but def a nice daily to run around town with and have fun. I am NOT a fan of the idrive8 though. Such a big ugly screen. They need to go back to the actual dash and monitor like idrive 6/7.
Thanks for the great review. I’m torn between an M3 Competition xDrive and the M340i xDrive for my combo family car and fun car. M340i has all the power I want, and I’ll never track whatever I buy. How does the interior noise of the M340i compare to the M3 in comfort mode? How does the steering feel and responsiveness compare? Thank you.
The M3 feels far more planted to the road, like it’s on rails, and steering responsiveness can be adjusted between different sport modes. Basically the M340i is a 3 series with acceleration that’s close to the M3. Just dailying you probably won’t notice much of a difference but on the track the m3 will be clearly superior. If you have the budget to afford the M3, even for dailying, I say go with it. If not, the m340i is another great option.
i just got an m3 comp xdrive, and it's fun! coming from an m550ix, it's not as large or solid feeling (the 5 series door closes with a thunk) but nimble and anxious. it's kinda darty and brakes are strong but hard to modulate for a smooth stop. The gear shift is nice, but it's different than the 5 series - reverse is up and left, and manual shifting is a right shift - a little confusing for someone who never learned stick. and then there's the price. i only clicked a few boxes (no additional carbon fiber) and came out to $95k. that's a hefty price tag for a 3 series. but this car is special. i catch people looking my way more now than when i had the 5 series, and even got one guy who rolled down his window to give me a thumbs up. would u get that on an m340i? maybe but not likely!
Never noticed it much in either but the M3 has the fake exhaust sound going through the speakers which might help hide any road noise. Tires on an M3 are naturally going to be more sticky than the M340i so I wouldn’t expect anything quiet. Best bet is to compare how it sounds on both my m3 and m340i videos and decide for yourself.
The 2023 M340i is about as quick as say a 2017/2018 BMW M3. They’re both about 4 second cars. Comparing a 2023 M3 to a 2023 M340i is a little different, the engines are largely the same engine, the main difference being 2 single scroll turbos(bi-turbo) in the M3 vs a twin scroll single turbo in the M340i.
long story short I was trying to say their 0-60 is not all that different, the M340i is way quicker than you’d think and I think the primary difference in 0-60 would be more about weight/suspension/tires/etc. The M3 has a good bit more power but you’d see that more on the top end not so much at 0-60. I watched a little farther in the video now and it appears you’ve changed your mind about the M340i and how quick it is.
IDRIVE 8 SCREEN LOOKS TERRIBLE WITH BOOK END PLASTIC HOLDERS..NO SHIFT LEVER, NO CILIMATE BUTTONS..NO WAY! BRING BACK THE 2022 I DRIVE 7 LOOK AND FEEL..SIDE NOTE IDRIVE 8 SCREEN IS NOT GOING OVER WITH CUSTOMERS AND HAS MADE ITS WAY BACK TO BMW,IN THE WAY OF SALES. FACT!
I have used it since it was being tested in Germany..I told them to not put that style screen and not to eliminate features bmw fans have come to love. Tons of I drive 8 glitches unlike i drive 7. They put new touch screen out anyway ,and they are getting alot of negative global feedback. I know I work for them,for full disclosure. A new flush design is coming in 2024-25 and shift lever will be back as well with a new twist :) and a new heads up..
@@audized yeah I knew that the customers were going to give negative feedback on the iDrive 8. I actually hate it a tad myself. I am glad my 23 x3M I am waiting on is not going to have the iDrive 8 sys.
as someone who has a new 340… i didn’t like the dashboard untill the car came in… Def worth a shot
Same… the gauges really pop and make the info easier to read and actually makes driving more fun.. not a fan of the little shifter nub though
@@areufkingkiddingme yeah, me neither, but it definitely de-clutters the interior a bit more
B58 in BMW 6 cylinder engine variation is the best BMW cars you can buy for reliability and dependability and for daily driving. You can’t go wrong with any BMW that has a 40i at the end of the first model number.
This is so true, no wonder why BMW has used this engine across all its models such a bullet proof engine
Thank you so much for the review, Your the first reviewer that showed Apple CarPlay on the new BMW wide screen, I always wondered how Apple Car play would look like on on BMW LCi 3 Series
Thanks! I love apple CarPlay 😃
I'm glad the driving dynamics are still amazing even though it now has idrive 8. Not a fan, but I'd still buy because they are just so good
I hve one on skyscraper grey and is amazing! Good video!!
Thanks for the review.. Hopefully mine will be here in a few weeks.
I bought one from Bavarian Motor in K-town...still waiting for it to arrive. Nice review!
Congratulations, you’ll love it!
Do you still have it? I am in K-town as well and about to get one.
@@CrunchyBlack_386yes best car I’ve had but get the extra cooling braking package because you need the brakes on autobahn and that package provides the Michelin sport tires which are the best. And excellent grip in rain ☔️
@@michaelfrancis2749 Thanks for the information. I was looking at a 2023 M340i, but it doesn't have that package unfortunately. I have read that people get rid of the RFT and go with the Michelin pilots. Are you running a separate wheel/tire package for the winter?
@@CrunchyBlack_386 definitely Michelin pilots after the RFT wear out maybe. The run flats aren’t bad temporarily. I run the Michelins all year since Kaiserslautern doesn’t get too bad. But I can drive my other car if needed.
Thanks for the quick review and it just confirmed what I initially thought about the m340i 💪
Thanks! What were your initial thoughts?
@@UltimateDan1An excellent daily which would put a grin on my face, especially in spirited driving 😉
*what an excellent videos very well done*
Thanks for the review! Great job.
Your launch from zero was not a launch control launch which is FAR more impressive. (Select S mode on the gear stick, select sport mode, on the screen select Traction ( which turns it off). Then build boost , Launch control active appears and go. )
My only downside with this car is the new dashboard I think I preferred it sitting at a nice spot behind the wheel. I think if they kept the two separate I would like it.
i just got one and i think it's quite nice. it's a long continuous bar and the right screen has very little bezels maximizing screen real estate. i dont like the struts on the back which is visible to the outside. and i dont like the icons as theyre all uniform and indistinguishable while driving.
The engines on warm up and yet you’re selecting sport setting.?
My dream, I can not wait when I become the owner😍
just visited family back in germany and went eating/shopping in grafenwoehr
FINALLY SOMEONE WHO CAN DRIVE
I noticed you didn’t use the launch control in this review so you can really experience the acceleration.
I have this car 23 m340i with mpe and you should have put the transmission in sports mode. You have to tap it once more after D mode to switch the transmission to S mode.
Approaching 65 , going to sell my M2 Comp. and buy one of these. I need a comfortable ride.
b58 is amazing
BMW did an amazing job with their engines for the G-generation.
Great video!! I will hopefully have my 2023 M340i in a couple weeks. I am pretty sure that when you were in Comfort mode the instrument display had the tachometer? Hope there is a way to show the tach rather then the battery meter instead?
Yes there is. You can change it using the buttons and wheel on the right side of the steering wheel.
Why is there no visible speedometer or tachometer?
Would you take this m340i or a c43? I feel like the c43 is a bit more engaging and fun to drive.
Really, the best option is probably an M2 I’m just not sure if it would be a great daily driver.
I’d go with the m340i. Far more potential with upgrades than the c43.
Filmed in Germany, but the first two cars I see on the road are a Ford pickup and a Dodge Challenger. 😂
That's not an entry level car...it's a $70,000 luxury performance car. How is it entry level?
You mentioned the audio system, and I was wondering if it is a Harman Kardon or just the base BMW HiFi system
The dealer said it had standard speakers for US model. I thought HK was standard in it like the M3, but I guess not. Either way they sound really good.
Does it come with auto rev matching?
I drove a 2021 M340i and really loved the sound of the B58. I own an F80 M3 so I did a compare and contrast. I was also very impressed with that car. It's no M car, but def a nice daily to run around town with and have fun. I am NOT a fan of the idrive8 though. Such a big ugly screen. They need to go back to the actual dash and monitor like idrive 6/7.
Thanks for the great review. I’m torn between an M3 Competition xDrive and the M340i xDrive for my combo family car and fun car. M340i has all the power I want, and I’ll never track whatever I buy. How does the interior noise of the M340i compare to the M3 in comfort mode? How does the steering feel and responsiveness compare? Thank you.
The M3 feels far more planted to the road, like it’s on rails, and steering responsiveness can be adjusted between different sport modes. Basically the M340i is a 3 series with acceleration that’s close to the M3. Just dailying you probably won’t notice much of a difference but on the track the m3 will be clearly superior.
If you have the budget to afford the M3, even for dailying, I say go with it. If not, the m340i is another great option.
Nobody ever regrets buying the best option, the M3.
Just take the M3 if you have the money for it you won't regret it
i just got an m3 comp xdrive, and it's fun! coming from an m550ix, it's not as large or solid feeling (the 5 series door closes with a thunk) but nimble and anxious. it's kinda darty and brakes are strong but hard to modulate for a smooth stop. The gear shift is nice, but it's different than the 5 series - reverse is up and left, and manual shifting is a right shift - a little confusing for someone who never learned stick. and then there's the price. i only clicked a few boxes (no additional carbon fiber) and came out to $95k. that's a hefty price tag for a 3 series. but this car is special. i catch people looking my way more now than when i had the 5 series, and even got one guy who rolled down his window to give me a thumbs up. would u get that on an m340i? maybe but not likely!
Interior cabin road noise? Is the M3 louder and by how much? Thx.
Never noticed it much in either but the M3 has the fake exhaust sound going through the speakers which might help hide any road noise.
Tires on an M3 are naturally going to be more sticky than the M340i so I wouldn’t expect anything quiet.
Best bet is to compare how it sounds on both my m3 and m340i videos and decide for yourself.
Is this RWD or xDrive?
It has Xdrive
@@UltimateDan1 no wonder you got a 3.87 second 0-60 time
were the speakers the upgraded or base ones?
Base speaker system (US Spec).
I think the transmission was not even in sport mode 🤔
I wish they came in manual
you didn't launch it correctly.
It's still super fast
Classic BMW💪🏾 I wish you didn’t get rid of the m3
I miss it but the M2CS is one of a kind! If only I could have both haha
The 2023 M340i is about as quick as say a 2017/2018 BMW M3. They’re both about 4 second cars. Comparing a 2023 M3 to a 2023 M340i is a little different, the engines are largely the same engine, the main difference being 2 single scroll turbos(bi-turbo) in the M3 vs a twin scroll single turbo in the M340i.
long story short I was trying to say their 0-60 is not all that different, the M340i is way quicker than you’d think and I think the primary difference in 0-60 would be more about weight/suspension/tires/etc. The M3 has a good bit more power but you’d see that more on the top end not so much at 0-60. I watched a little farther in the video now and it appears you’ve changed your mind about the M340i and how quick it is.
i do not like the new board display
IDRIVE 8 SCREEN LOOKS TERRIBLE WITH BOOK END PLASTIC HOLDERS..NO SHIFT LEVER, NO CILIMATE BUTTONS..NO WAY! BRING BACK THE 2022 I DRIVE 7 LOOK AND FEEL..SIDE NOTE IDRIVE 8 SCREEN IS NOT GOING OVER WITH CUSTOMERS AND HAS MADE ITS WAY BACK TO BMW,IN THE WAY OF SALES. FACT!
I like mine🤷♂️
It’s pretty simple with the dial once you get used to it.
I have used it since it was being tested in Germany..I told them to not put that style screen and not to eliminate features bmw fans have come to love. Tons of I drive 8 glitches unlike i drive 7. They put new touch screen out anyway ,and they are getting alot of negative global feedback. I know I work for them,for full disclosure. A new flush design is coming in 2024-25 and shift lever will be back as well with a new twist :) and a new heads up..
@@audized Do you know if physical buttons make a come back too? No one likes go into menus for basics like heated seats and climate controls…
@@audized yeah I knew that the customers were going to give negative feedback on the iDrive 8. I actually hate it a tad myself. I am glad my 23 x3M I am waiting on is not going to have the iDrive 8 sys.
Black n balck =u r realmale