BMW M340i xDrive Touring - Station Wagon Americans Don't Get (ENG) - Test Drive and Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ค. 2024
- BMW 3 Series Touring carries the internal designation G21. In mid 2022 BMW has announced an LCI or life-cycle impulse (basically a facelift). This is the BMW M340i xDrive Touring. It’s like an X3 and an M3, but for a reasonable…ish price.
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↔ BMW 3 Series Touring dimensions:
✔ length: 4714 mm
✔ width: 1827 mm
✔ height: 1440 mm
✔ wheelbase: 2851 mm
✔ boot/trunk: 500-1510 L
💲 BMW 3 Series Touring starting price: 45 000 euro
💲 BMW M340i xDrive Touring price as tested: 90 000 euro
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Chapters:
0:00 intro
0:30 LCI
1:30 cockpit
5:35 driving position
6:00 komfort
7:55 gearbox
8:10 performance
8:35 brakes
9:00 driving impressions
9:40 IconicSounds
10:20 fuel economy
10:40 engine lineup
11:45 boot
13:35 rear seat
14:25 pricing
14:40 conclusion - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Regarding dashboard, i'll quote Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon : "I'm to old for this shit!"
It's more or less what I said in a review of another high-tech car. You'll see it in two weeks.
Really nailed the review, some people (like me) actually want to know about boot size and fuel economy etc - subscribed
I wish we got these in the US. Id buy one tomorrow if I could.
Rear-door-adoring-sketch is great, well done, good work as usual!🤣😂
Thank you! 😁
👍👍👍👍door sound intro was something😂😂😂😂
Excellent review.
The best review I found!
Thanks, you're too kind. But I'll take it :)
I really like your funny but sharp reviews. Great car by the way. Only at the back with all the plastics down under in some colors it looks 'hot rod style with openings in the back" ...gr from Holland
Marek, you are exactly on my wavelength in regards to the OS8 - exactly how i feel. And I don't need fake engine/exhaust noise to drive quickly, thanks - let me turn it off!!!
Recently i test-drove two pre-LCI M-Sport G21 320i and i found the seats particularly uncomfortable, actually painful! I think the hard stitching on the base of the seat was digging into my bottom, it is an odd pattern & don't know why they done it like that. Also one model had the passive M-Sport suspension on normal 18-inch tyres and was surprised and disappointed that far from being a hard ride, as people claim, the thing was bouncy - relatively soft dampers! The other model was on the 'adaptive' suspension with 19-inch runflats and it was more composed yet still felt a little wallowy as the rear in Sport mode than i would've expected - but away, the sports seats! :-( The passive was year 2020 and the adaptive 2021. The car(s) didn't feel as big to drive as they look externally but i expected better space in the rear and boot. OS-7 was fine but feel like too much info on the dash and A/C buttons not the best (at least it had them!). 20i quick enough for daily use.
Yes! *that* is the quote i've been feeling to say to BMW [and others]: *Premium starts with physical experience, not digital.* thanks for wording it so well, Marek! To be honest the door-closing sound and the strong power-trains (and heated steering wheel) are the only things that keep my appeal to beemers; but odd designs, digital BS & high-pricing mean i won't buy any of the latest models.
That cockpit is the ultimate fail in design. Not integrated at all in interior, looks like just a tablet glued in middle and held by small piece of plastic in middle of dashboard.
Then there is grill... I didn't think it could get worse than massive grill in recent BMW models, but they did manage to do it. Looks like cheap plastic taken from Dacia interior.
It's a a forced tech update IMO. Since their new products get OS8, they wanted to move older cars to the new system ASAP, and t his is what they came up with :/
Any chance you could try an Alpina B5 or B3 just interested in the supposed ride quality and comfort plus mode etc Is it that different to standard adaptive or even SE standard suspension
Always preferred wagons to sedans, and this one is just confirming the conclusion.
But the display - blood from my eyes.
So behind the “dashboard” is a massive dust trap, hating the beemer
Wow impressive!
I found it strange looking at the new digital display in my CX-69, only having the traditional look with the cruise control switched off. Now after having the cat for a few months, the new look is preferred over the traditional. Shock to me. The BMW looks good and the performance is more than enough. The PHEV for me though.
A good looking new BMW, without that hideous new grille. Love it.
MAREK you are in top form..Nice car but I'm not sure about the cockpit..there is something going on with the German brands what with VW & there entertainment systems...mmm 🤔 Excellent review as always 👏
Just simple , they want u get used to the “EV future” design and the most important thing is they make a huge plan for option subscriptions. That is why they remove all the hard buttons and in the future u have to pay subscriptions for what u want and it will appear in the screen for u.
Station wagons in my opinion are the ultimate car.
However, they’re not so popular in most areas outside of Europe cos of many car buyers suffering from anti stationwagonism.
And I do think Americans do miss out on the 3er Touring (both G21 and G81 ie M3 Touring). The reason why it’s not coming there is apparently not because of anti stationwagonism (even though station wagon popularity has declined so much there for quite some time); it’s because the 3er Touring isn’t homologated for the states.
Brilliant review, as always! We used to get these in the States. I owned one a bit over 20 years ago. My (now ex-) wife traded it in for a minivan. 😢
At least she wasn't what my friend referred to as a "housewife". All his exes kept the houses :)
I never had a problem with any digital surface or infotainment UNTIL I tested this new BMW OS8 system. It is so unnecessarily complicated, unlogical, and cluttered that it left me baffled through the whole test drive day I had with it. Eventually, I just gave up on it and drove the car - BMW really needs to improve it. Other than that - the 340i was just lovely and drove perfectly - I even preferred it to M3 I drove the same day. So "live", communication and just sublime while easy to drive fast and enjoy it.
Just about the perfect car. I really want to review one too.
I totally and utterly hate the flat display, BMW used to have a lovely almost wrap around dash / display.
I’m a fan of technology but why put the things you use everyday in the info system like heaters. It’s just a distraction taking your eyes off the road. If I had the choice I would request Knobs and buttons for heaters and heated seats rather than fumbling around on a screen when your moving.
The idea is the car knows better, and warms or cools you, as needed. Sounds great, but I seem to be more sensitive, than BMW engineers have envisioned.
I would pick the 330 xd, diesel still makes sense for long haulers and the pleasure of the 6 pots is worth paying for. The 5 still better thought, only too long. Perfectly in Line with the fact station makes more sense in general , specifically on driving pleasure vs SUVs. Thanks.
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I just bought 330xd touring and is great!
I ordered the 320 touring with the m package but the standard chassis. the sports suspension was too hard for me. I still think it's a good combination. I think the sports seats are very good and they also keep you in position. I drive 300-500km every day.
Have you received your car?
@@Koorvkungen yes since September. it's a fantastic car! I really enjoy driving it!
@@masterbenjamin3348 Congratulations, is it the diesel or petrol? Do you feel the smaller engine is powerful enough? What kind of mileage are you seeing?
@@Koorvkungen It's a petrol engine and the 320i is easily enough to drive on the highway. Overtaking is no problem either. You don't need the annoying adblue either.
I still think the current BMW design language is terrible but I think this touring is one of the better applications of it. I'm actually quite surprised at how much I like this car as a total package. I wouldn't need XxDrive where I live, but the rest of it seems pretty good. If only people realised how much better wagons are compared to SUVs for most tasks.
BMW decided this much power needs xDrive. Maybe they know something about their drivers :)
Still, with traction control off this can go sideways at relatively low speed, so hooning box is checked.
Hello Marek,
I just bought 330xd touring.
I can tell you car is great, try to review 330xd engine and you will see what a beast! All that you need.
This car is even better than I expected I drive him now allmost one month and I drove allready 4300 km and is flavless.
What do you think about 3 series touring?
Btw. You are great No. Car jurnalist. Best wishes and carry on!
I reviewed the 540d in the past, so I know how great that engine is. I think they had to cut a few horses because of emissions since my test drive, but a great powerplant nonetheless.
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I like that gearbox requires only one pull from park to drive compared to Volvo's double pull. But wheel feels too thick for my hands.
Double thumbs up for the tailgate hinge. Don't care about missing struts, but the hinge that lets tailgate to open away from the car, not into it, is worthe every penny in cold climate. Sadly, most of the manufacturers have opted it out by now. If only BMW stopped the nonsense of subscription hardware...
Great point!
at 8:13 there is a yellow KIA passing by
it really looks like OPEL Grandland
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In the Middle East you probably get the Sonet.
Please bring it to 🇺🇸 we want it too
Marke, could you review V60 Volvo?
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@@MarekDrivesENG Thanks.. you are fast! 😂
Does anyone know which colour this is?
X1F Frozen Pure Grey BMW Individual
BMW unfortunately are very very expensive in Greece ! They have expensive parts and they have lots of problems!
3 series for 90k...
Panel inside 🤮
All the rest real nice
Is it just me or does the home screen with bunch of icons look like something straight out of Samsung Galaxy S1?
It looks like absolute garbage.
I'd actually pay extra for a downgrade of the whole system to the pre facelift one, not just for speedometer an rev counter.
I suppose pre facelift models just gained a bit in resale value.
I prefer the beaver grill. Sue me.
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It’s a damned shame that American’s only want big and pointlessly stupid SUVs. I WISH I could get a good sport wagon. Seriously BMW, you may not sell many, but still…give us this car!
In short: BMW M340i xDrive Touring is garbage.
90.000 😟😟😟😟😟