BMW M135i F40
The M Performance hatch the M2 fans pretend they hate.
23 reviewers · 27 videos
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and daily drivability, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 23 reviewers
"it's nice and accurate and again sits into its suspension nicely"
Carfection · ▶ 6:33"this instead just feels like the front and rear of the car aren't communicating."
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 21:40"compact size of the car makes driving really fun and interesting"
Asian Petrolhead · ▶ 11:44"I got to be honest with you all this car is a real disappointment... there is no smile here at all."
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 17:30"for 36,000 quid it's a massive man car for the money"
Auto Express · ▶ 5:02"this at £42,000 needs to produce a fairly significant smile I'd say."
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:53Performance
4.0/523 of 23 reviewersstrong consensus“it did not to 60 in 4.9 seconds”
mixed · carwow · ▶ 6:33“it go like stink. It feels faster than three hundred to five horsepower”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 2:22“It'll do naugh to 62 in 4.9 seconds. That is a decent turn of pace, but at the same time, it's still slower than the old M135i it replaces”
mixed · Autotrader · ▶ 3:44Handling
4.0/523 of 23 reviewerssplit“this instead just feels like the front and rear of the car aren't communicating.”
critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 21:40“it's nice and accurate and again sits into its suspension nicely”
positive · Carfection · ▶ 6:33“it's just a lot more precise than the old one series and that will be great for most hot hatch buyers”
positive · Chasing Cars · ▶ 15:01Fun to drive
3.5/523 of 23 reviewerssplit“I got to be honest with you all this car is a real disappointment... there is no smile here at all.”
critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 17:30“I do feel a little bit like it's lost the fizz of what M Performance means. I'm not getting any fun butterfly feelings deep in my stomach.”
critical · Cars With JB · ▶ 12:16“First impressions, this car isn't giving you that tingle, that fizz. It doesn't quite bring you into the driving experience in quite the same way that the old M140i would.”
critical · Autotrader · ▶ 7:15Daily drivability
4.0/523 of 23 reviewersstrong consensus“as an everyday driver to live with i think this car is better than the old one it's quieter noticeably from the get-go it's also comfier”
positive · carwow · ▶ 10:40“it does feel really quite sophisticated on the move”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 3:57“it does it just as well i mean like that golf you could use this the way you would any other one series it's easy effortless comfortable it rides well”
positive · CarGurus UK · ▶ 13:15Value
3.5/523 of 23 reviewerssplit“for 36,000 quid it's a massive man car for the money”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 5:02“This one is listed at Motor Land right now for 21,000 pounds. That is such unbelievable value for money.”
positive · Cars With JB · ▶ 22:28“the bmw starts at 37 700 pounds surprisingly undercutting the 39 295 pound vw by more than 1500 quid”
positive · CarGurus UK · ▶ 3:32Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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