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BMW M340i G20

G20 / G212019–presentCurrent

B58 straight-six and an M Sport diff in a 3 Series — most of an M3 on a real road, none of the grille.

4 reviewers · 7 videos

// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling.

across 4 reviewers

// scorecard at a glance
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

“it performs great as you'll see here in a few minutes once we hit our back road”

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 0:48

“not 60 3.81 seconds that's crazy”

positive · carwow · ▶ 2:25

“this B58 in this tune is their best out of the box b-58”

positive · Joe Achilles · ▶ 23:18
// 02

Handling

4.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

“The body stays nice and flat through the bends gives you loads of confidence”

positive · carwow · ▶ 6:51

“it still handles really nice and flatly of course with everything being stiffer”

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 15:17

“the steering it's very numb even when it's in comforts of the lightest mode it's just nothing overly weighted and very electric feeling”

mixed · Joe Achilles · ▶ 21:48
// 03

Fun to drive

4.5/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus

“this is so far definitely the most fun experience as far as all these Sports and ends goes”

positive · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 12:39

“it's good fun to drive”

positive · carwow · ▶ 8:46

“it really is an awesome vehicle”

positive · Joe Achilles · ▶ 18:09
// 04

Daily drivability

4.5/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus

“when you're just cruising around actually it's really relaxing really be quiet to traveling seats are comfortable”

positive · carwow · ▶ 21:50

“my first point with this car is how good it is at just being a car just being a 3-series it is very good”

positive · Joe Achilles · ▶ 14:08

“you feel the bumps a little more than a regular 3 Series... that is one critique I've heard about these is that they can be a little bit firm”

mixed · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 7:55
// 05

Value

4.0/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus

“at less than £50k it really makes a strong case for itself”

positive · Joe Achilles · ▶ 0:00

“most of the competitors are a little cheaper that is the thing you're paying a premium for the m340i”

mixed · Matt Maran Motoring · ▶ 20:47

“the m340i starts at just under £58,000”

positive · carwow · ▶ 10:52

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

Matt Maran Motoring
Posted Jun 8, 2024Open on YouTube
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carwow
Posted Dec 29, 2022Open on YouTube
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Joe Achilles
Posted Sep 30, 2019Open on YouTube
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EngineB58B30O1
Power382 hp
Torque369 lb-ft
TX8-speed ZF 8HP auto
Curb3,968 lb
DiffM Sport differential (electronically controlled locking rear); xDrive or rear-drive