2016 BMW 3-Series (340i) Review and Road Test - DETAILED in 4K UHD!
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- For 2016 BMW continues their tradition of making incremental rather than revolutionary changes to their bread and butter sedan. The 2016 340 is a little sharper, a little more powerful and a little more polished than the 2015 335i.
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King of Auto Reviews Right here! I don't know how you can't remember all the details between each manufacturer it's amazing! You have to have a Brilliant memory. Love, love, love watching your reviews as I know I am in for so much knowledge I can't get from any brochure Alex! THANK YOU!
I just purchased a new 2017 BMW 340i xDrive with the M Performance Power and Sound kit and also M Carbon Fiber parts. Absolutely incredible car and I love it! Very luxurious and high-end materials, great performance, and an incredible exhaust sound. The perfect daily driver! Not a big fan of the steering wheel shown in this review. But the 2017 340i's come standard with the M Package and M steering wheel that I have in my car is just incredible!
glad you like yours. mine has rattle in the rear windows already, 1000 miles in ... :(
D L Thats what Warranties are for..
... but I see it as a sign of quality (or lack thereof). But then I got a big discount for this new car, and the engine is fantastic, so it's still a good value ... it's just several notches below the fun level of a E9x.
I have a 440i and the interior quality is shit if I'm honest. The fake piano black plastic feels similar to a Nissan Versa and it rattles when I go over bumps
IUHOOSIERIU u prolly leased it
My favorite part of Alex on Autos videos are when he compares the vehicle being reviewed versus other vehicles its directly competing against with and feature by feature differential comparisons. The last 15mins of Alex on Autos videos are the best. One of my favorite channel in the TH-cam Car review community. Keep it going, full power.
+ToroBimmer E90Bay Agree 100%. The C-Class is nice but the rear seat is tighter and has more bling BUT the leather grade and materials are not so great when you take a more detailed look.
what an excellently done review and comparison. massively informative and professionally done.
Current owner of a 14 335i and the most intriguing thing about this video was the q50 red sport!
This car way too popular and common where im from
Thanks for spending the time to compare this to the upcoming Q50. I've got my eyes set on it and you're helping me lean toward that direction.
I just love your reviews, everything I need to know. I'm really thinking about the new Q50 400hp one.
MarioPL wat did you get
The msport package is worth it for the improved steering wheel alone.
Alex...awesome review as always...thanks you so very much! I was researching to decide between the entry level sports sedans namely the Infiniti Q50 S, the 340i and the new A4...you review helps immensely!
I wish you got ahold of the M-sport instead, nevertheless great review.
Excellent review, especially with comparing stats with several other competitors.
Great Review Sir! I always learn a ton of new stuff with your reviews by far. I am quite suprised by the powertrain options in the 3er. I didn't even know that may a hybrid. If it were my money, I would do a 328iX with the 8spd.
Show the brake lights and front & rear turn signal lights please :(
Great video, like always, Alex!
Great review indeed. Thank you very much, Alex.
Exceptional review , thanks!!!
Nice review once again, Alex. Like seeing a proper manual tested as well. I will take the involvement of the 6 speed over the automatic.
Although reliability is not much of an issue to the majority who will initially lease these luxury sedans, it is a major factor to the minority who will purchase them new or used. As such it is a bit of an oversight to avoid the subject. Watching this review I was also reminded of how the manual transmission is disappearing in the 'sport sedan' category so I'll have to credit BMW for for keeping it alive.
Near perfect review ! Good job.
Should have mentioned more about diesel and plugin version (or just make another review for 330e as it is different beast).
great review. thorough and accurate! i just subbed so I'm looking forward to future reviews!
I own a 2015 335i and the ONLY THING I WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHANGE is a dedicated port or cubby for the car key(s). I end up throwing cell phone and keys in the cup holder therefore loosing use of one cup holder. ugh. just my one complaint. other than that I LOVE THIS CAR!!
keep the key in your pocket, that's the beauty of keyless access. putting it next to the cell phone can drain your key battery very quickly too, not recommended.
Plz do a review on Audi A4 2017 Sedan.
Great review.. i thought the 2016 looked slightly different than the 2015 To me i think the previous models look better but that is just me.
Best videos on youtube.. Great review
There are hundreds of 3 series used for sale in nearly every major market. A 335i used is a screaming bargain as apparently so many come off lease the market is flooded. 2013 CPO M sport with 3 full years of warranty is $32-$34K at my local BMW dealer, one of the biggest in the nation. You'll pay $53K and up comparably equipped for a new 340i. $21,000, or 65% more for essentially the same car, both with warranties for 3 years.
Now I know I can fit a body in the trunk of my 3 series.
This is a detailed and well informed review. Keep it up.
As is to be expected of a good BMW sedan, the car exhibits an enviable balance of comfort, performance, and practicality.
Are you solo when you film these videos? or do you have help/an assistant guiding you thru the facts. very detailed videos you have.
Great work!
Another great video!
Two quick things worth addressing:
1. The 340i in M Sport trim does come with an upgraded steering wheel. Super nice IMO.
2. Manual and automatic transmissions are the same price, so no impact to your wallet either way.
What they actually do is make the automatic standard (really good one i'm sure everyone already knows) and make the manual a no cost option. You're basically paying for the Automatic whether you get it or not.
Helps BMW out in three ways:
1. People think they're saving money by not having to pay more for the auto. Like you said BMW has the cost already priced in.
2. It makes BMW more money by charging those who buy the manual the extra cost of an Auto.
3. By making the auto seem free of charge more buyers will opt for it, helping increase BMW's fleet fuel mileage.
ZF8 is so good, I see no reason to go for manual gear shifter.
Hey Alex, thanks for reviewing this one. It would be great if you could review the 2017 Audi A4 2.0T and a Jaguar XE 2 liter turbo.
I don’t like either of them cars
Hey Alex, always love your videos! I notice you do quite a few EV reviews, and wanted to know if you will be doing a 330e review in the near future, despite covering the 3 series here. Cheers.
Great video!
BMW is the best. I have 535xdrive. I love all BMW including 3 series
Excellent review as always, Alex! It's nice to see an engine upgrade from BMW with good fuel economy. Can you do a review of the 2016 Honda Civic 1.5L Turbo? Thanks!
Excellent review and road test as always. However, I wonder if there will be any chance for you to review the latest BMW 7 series with MSPORT Kit. Thank you so much
Compact Rocket? You 'avin a giggle m8? This is massive. Way bigger than the 3-series of old.
"All new" does not equal "mild refresh" to me. Please help.
any chance you're going to review the Audi a7 or the Cadillac ct6?
+e brown i believe alex reviewed the S7 a while back
Alex, I am seeing playback error
You can get the nicer steering wheel with the m-sport model, better handling, and braking distances as well. You should have mentioned that in your review.
Im debating to get the 335i or 340i or volvo s60 t5 or t6. what would you recommend? maintenance and in snow driving.
TheDude1077 Test drive.. test drive.. No one can tell you what car truly suits your needs. Test drive each one and you'll get the feeling of which car makes you happier. BMW is now the 7th best in reliability so you cant go wrong with the 2013+ models.
Hi Alex, I am in the market to buy a new car and my budget is around $50k, Please suggest me which one i should go for among these. 2017 audi a4, bmw 328i xdrive, bmw 340i xdrive, acura tlx, jaguar XE, lexus IS350 F sport. Please help me and thanks in advance, love ur videos btw.
I currently drive a 2008 335xi and have several modifications in place (JB4, downpipes, straight pipe exhaust system, spacers). I am interested in trading this in for a new 2016 340i, however, I test drove an Infiniti 2016 Q50S Red Sport (400hp) and really enjoyed the driving experience with the Infiniti. I found that the Q50S has more interior space, more advanced technology, more horsepower (the car is a beast), and doesn't have the staggered tire formation (AWD model). With staggered tires, you can't rotate the tires, and have to spend significantly more on tire replacement. I know that the BMW drives and handles extremely well having owned one for 6 years, however, the poor reliability factor of the BMW concerns me. What is your opinion on both cars and is the new BMW built better than the 2008 335xi which is prone to check engine lights and numerous very expensive repairs. I'm having a tough time deciding which is the better car. They are both similarly priced. Please shed your insight on both of these amazing machines. Thank you
Jason Skolar BMW has totally revised their turbo engines. They now rank 7th best in reliability. If you want low end torque even more than your N54 335i, the 340i is excellent. The 3 series are now 4 out of 5 stars in dependability. You'd be hard pressed to find a forum ragging on the previous N55 or the new 340i engine on problems with reliablity. Im currently at 32k miles with 0 issues and yes i drive hard.. i came from an N54.
Can you please do a review on 2016 Lexus 350 RX F sport.
Great video! I was interested in upgrading my 2013 active hybrid 3 and this will probably replace it in few months. I drove q50 I'm not a fan of seats and quality of interior.
+freakincrazy6932 I leased a 2013 AH3 and just returned the car after 3 years of use. Loved the power, and the features but was not happy with the handling. Wish they had the wider tires standard. Have you experienced any hybrid drivetrain issues?
+Anthony C Brown I never had any drivetrain issues. Yea the eco tires on it suck. I used winters and they perform better than eco's. what did you get instead? I had a z4 before this.
Going for a Mercedes GLC Coupe to replace my tragic VW TDI [;-{
I saw your review for the first time, and man did I laugh enough at 5:55
You should review the 2016 7 series!
Hey Alex just a quick question: is A or A+ the highest rating?
Can you do a review on the new BMW 2020 M340i
Thank you
Hi! I'm confused between buying an Audi A5 or A6 OR BMW , and that too 3 series?
Please advise.
probably audi a6 , because it has a new refresh exterior, plus new supercharged engine, and a better interior overall , also it is more practical and reliable than the bmw
+Mohammed Abdulla practicality and reliability is also what bmw is famous for.
BMW has a great mileage for a turbo engined car. what about Audi's?
+Muhammad Ahmed: Muddie Tube well sadly i dont know about their engine :/
both Audi and BMW is unreliable
Hey Alex, I'm in the market for a bmw 3 series hybrid, do you have any reviews on these?
Great review Alex! I myself went from an Infiniti Q50S to a BMW 328i a few months ago. Based on my experience with the two vehicles, I have to disagree with your viewpoint that the Q50 is a more fun car. I personally felt the Q50 to feel and handle like a larger vehicle. The Q50 sport suspension was definitely stiffer, so I appreciate the softer BMW suspension for my daily driver. Of course, my opinion is subjective; though all other aspects of both your Q50 and this BMW review are in line with my thoughts too.
+redskins5926 I agree with you actually, that was my take prior to the new 400HP Red Sport version of the Q50, and in that match up (Q50 RS 400 vs 340i) the way Infiniti designed the Q50 makes it more "fun" but less polished than the 340i and for that reason it's my choice.
+Alex on Autos Fair enough, the Q50 Red Sport does look like a thrill! Thanks for responding!
The Infiniti's electronic steer-by-wire system is horse sheet.
Yippie at least its not horse shit .
Wow, cool, you swore.
Yippie i sweer
THIS is a review! Amen
there's another USB connection right under the dashboard on the passenger's side...
excellent video.very thorough and detailed.just one thing if you could comment more between 340i and c450 amg.how would you go about comparing it?what would be your preference and in what areas?
+Hariharan Visvanathan (Hari) In theory the C450 AMG is "almost an AMG" and it would be comparable to the 340i with the sport and track packages. That's the key there, the C450 has that all standard, the 340i starts with similar power but you have to add the handling and steering improvements.
+Alex on Autos so you are saying that c450 amg would be equal to 340i with m sport package and adaptive suspesion.hence c450amg is a better bargain than 340i.consider the never changed bmw interior,merc is definetly refreshing.are u hinting that merc might be better value when priced similarly.
+Hariharan Visvanathan (Hari) - I've been looking at these exact cars, with the only exception being a 340i xDrive. The BMW does seem to have a more dated interior, but it feels more simple and familiar for some reason. The engine and transmission (8-speed Auto) are very strong in the BMW and despite having almost 50 less horsepower on paper does not feel like it in person. The steering feels a bit tighter in the BMW but has a tiny amount of dead-space a few degrees from center. The C450 makes a pretty wonderful sound from the exhaust with pops and cracks, but the BMW also has a nice soundtrack. The C450's interior feels much more upscale inside with a lot more brushed metal and leather on buttons and the dash respectively. I do like the "Individual" setting that the MB offers, allowing you to customize the various components the way you like; you have to step up to an M3/4 to get that with the BMW. The prices come to within about $1000 of one another when you spec them similarly but keep in mind BMW provides service and maintenance for the first several years (changing in 2017). I left out most of the extra self-parking and active driving assists on each car. I think it really comes down to which style and interior you prefer because the performance is really comparable without actual instrumentation and despite having to load the BMW up to have most of the same functionality as the C450, they're very similar.
+snoborder87 hi thanks for the comment. i went with the c450amg.what about you
Any 4 series review?
Please review the 2016 Chevy Malibu when you can. Please and Thank You 😌!!!!
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the perfect car
Personal preference for Reverse next to 6 gear lol :D so when you park you have some exercise ? First manual ?
How do you view this on iPhone w playback error?
+John Wick have one. Move on with your life and keep trolling.
can you do the m4 bmw?
I wonder how the M 235i compares with this 340i. They both have the same hp with negligibly less weight in the 2 series, but also also less room with the 2 series. So I guess performance/handling wise would be my question?
The 340i has a better engine b58 especially on the top part of its power band. dynos are showing much closer to 370hp . The advantage of the m235 is the smaller overall size and decrease in weight making it a better handling car obviously. Their 0-60 times if both automatic should be almost identical.
+Soultraveler Although the M235i is indeed a smaller car (10 inches) because the 2-Series is basically a shrunken 3 & 4 series it doesn't actually weigh much less. Depending on the options you choose the weight difference is going to be about 100 pounds. Because the suspension is so similar, the weight is so similar and the turning circle is almost identical as well, they don't really feel much different on an autocross style track. If you put identical tires on them they will actually handle about the same.
+Soultraveler has the "b58" engine been around for a long period of time proving it's endurance and reliability, and such? Also, what is the M235i motor designated as (b57, b56, or, for example)?
+goofydog2 no it's new so there will be some issues that arrise im sure like anything new. Currently only available on the 340i but soon we will see it in the 440i and eventually the m240i and new 5 series. The m235 uses a moderatly tuned version of the n55 motor we have seen on the 335i.
+Soultraveler Thanks much!
$1,500 to the BMW 340i engine and it gets to 500 hp 😭
Classy vehicle.
What did you think of the auto start-stop system? I noticed the button to disable that feature was in the car, but I didn't think it would logistically work with a manual transmission.
+BDofNLA I was OK with it. It stops the engine when the clutch pedal is not engaged and the transmission is in neutral. When you push the clutch in it starts the engine so teh result is that it's actually a little smoother than with an automatic since the engine has a hair more time to get "going"
Alex on Autos That actually sounds like a really smooth set-up. Thanks for the info!
+Alex on Autos hi alex , is this faster or quicker yhan jaguar xe s ?
Alex can you please review the Jaguar XES and F-Pace. Looking into these vehicles and I would love to see your opinion.
Thanks
Very nice car!
I would have thought the Q50 wold have compared more directly to the 5 series.
+Joe Wilder The Q50 is a 3-series competitor, the Q70 is the 5-Series competitor. Infiniti doesn't consider the Q70L as a 7-series competitor, as far as they are concerned they don't compete with the 7.
+Alex on Autos speaking of Infiniti, are they still have issue with cabin noise and lack of refinement for a luxury car?
+trilingualkid It is not as well polished as the BMW for sure, but in an odd way that's part of the charm.
+trilingualkid His review already talked about the cabin noise. That probably hasn't changed lol.
+Joe Wilder Not quite. The Q50 is bigger than the 3 series but it's smaller than the 5.
I'm wondering why you don't bring up the A4 and the C-Class for comparisons in this review. Maybe cause you haven't reviewed the new ones?
He did somewhat, but the s4 competes more with the 340 and mercedez is kinda weird with their models
+Android602715 I meant when talking about interior space, trunk space, and other small things. Like he was acting as if those aren't direct competitors class wise regardless of engine.
+Chris Sorreda well mercedes has the cla coupe which can get up towards the 340i if you get the amg, and he did touch base with comparing the s4 because its more a direct competitor.
what do you think of this car vs the Jaguar XE S?
+waeel yassen Get one. I'd like to see more of the Jag XE S on the road. Certainly deserves more attention.
Motor trend rated the xe s better than the 340i
Does that car have rear fog lights?
I think so
for some reason, I can't adjust the quality of the video to a lower clarity. it just keeps buffering at the 4k clarity.
WHOOO GO INFINITY!
Guess people really think that the new ATS is as bad as the last gen Malibu
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+siddhesh sawant Make sure the video quality isn't set to 4k.
+Dominique Pizzie I had that problem too. I have no idea why TH-cam defaulted the quality to 4K...
Love the HUD, love the orange night lighting, love the I6 magic. If Tesla is truly building a 3 series competitor with the model 3, it has to have a HUD and orange night lighting, or no sale. I've been driving a nissan rental car the last several months and the blinding white lighting on the dash cluster is the worst thing I've ever experienced in a car. I don't get it at all, considering the rest of the car uses appropriate orange lighting.
The CLA is just a nasty nasty car that's one to avoid. Cheap materials, terrible design and from what I've heard it doesn't bring stellar reliability. Probably a smart move to give this generation a miss. Always go for the 3 series if you're cross shopping with a CLA. The C class is a different story, that car is perfect in every way for the price and imho; smokes the 3 series. Got one last year and absolutely love it.
Disinf3ctant if you're a car guy, then for sure go with the 3 series. Other then that go with a C-Class.
Disinf3ctant all Mercedes is unreliable
The rear seats have good leg room, but I feel like they're not going to be very comfortable on long road trips. @ 4:00, you can see that Alex's thighs have no support whatsoever because the seat cushion is too low. It might be different for other people, but I don't know.
Cars Life Even if it's meant to carry 4, the rear seats still look uncomfortable.
Cars Life You're not getting the point. The rear seats look uncomfortable because they are designed poorly, being so low to the ground that passengers have no thigh support whatsoever.
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The 320 and 328 have the same engine I think.
+Khaled Hossam Same engine with different tune. 320i a single scroll turbo, 328i is twin scroll turbo!
+nishant kumar I thought that was the case but I wasn't sure. Thanks.
Nik The 320i still has a twin scroll turbo I believe.
Yea, it has 2 scrolls.
Alex...looking at you sitting in the rear seat, it seems your knees are a bit high off the ground and as such...so are your thighs. Is this uncomfortable on a longer drive?
UG! Run Flats! I Hate these tires. It by itself keeps me away from ever really considering a BMW. I am guessing a whole lotta cars would have large trunks IF they omitted spares...right?
I read a review of the Mazda 3 yesterday and they hit on it for its blackness interior. What do we have here...in a so called premium lux car...black everywhere.
At time line 20 15 through 2031 you are showing the car from the front. There seems a weirdly wavi side profile. It starts at the top A pillar and waves/zig-zaggy profile on down the sidewall towards the wheel. Almost "w" ish. Is this as weirdly angular/wavy in real life?
lmao $46K for this. The already anitquated design of a typical BMW.
I cannot stand these German cars like the 3 Series or Audi A4 or C-Class. There is hardly any space in the back or trunk. My friend who has a 3 Series has allot of problems with space. And Navi not standard??? Talk about rip off! BMW = Break My Wallet!
no way! ill buy alfa romeo giulia!
That wasn't a road test. That was just you driving normally and talking. You say all that stuff but why not post videos of these acceleration and braking tests?
this guy loves to hear himself talk. Starts out pointing out the updates for 2016 and then covers a bunch of obvious items that were there for AGES! Really? 3-series has a long hood and a inline-6 engine? Wow!