BMW M3 Competition Package 2018 review | Mat Watson Reviews

The BMW M3 is a super saloon icon. Now in it's fifth generation, the M3 is the go-to everyday performance car for many. When equipped with the optional Competition Package, the F80 M3 delivers 450hp and 550nm of torque in a flurry of smoking tyres, but is that enough to keep it on top of rivals like the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio? And does it still possess the true M magic of ancestors like the original E30 M3? Find out in my full review!
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[@kristofk1902]

Anyone else watching this in 2021 and soaking in the nice design and SMALL grill

[@ramboormark]

I prefer the new one

[@roopeheikkonen4045]

Toxic

[@irGuilty]

New one looks way better grow up

[@brunov.7411]

The new one makes the F80 look even better.

[@dessancoleman1355]

Yeah not with beaver tooth grille it’s hideous f80 is way better looking

[@simbarashetsithole8203]

Watching this in 2024

[@hunchhunchh]

yep

[@Hassanw9]

Same because I'm considering one of these or w204 c63

[@abhijeetmann]

The moment I got a notification from carwow on a BMW , i knew you were gonna mention how much you love that infotainment system ! haha

[@emililorenzo3835]

Abhijeet Mann for real 😂

[@mrsmith5846]

Ahh, but rumours are that he is having an affair with Virtual cockpit

[@jadeyfamous]

Abhijeet Mann it's the best though 😜

[@chung729chung]

Its the only car i would use the infotainment. Every info u need is on the windshield, and u can set it up by BMW app. I tried 2018 WRX with apple car play, i rather stick my phone on the windshield.

[@robhampton324]

Happy to say I own this car now. Absolutely love it, spot on review Matt.

[@jensonristevski]

Hey Rob you wouldn’t happen to still own that car?

[@robhampton324]

@@jensonristevski I sure do!

[@jensonristevski]

@@robhampton324 Wouldn’t happen to have a few photos up somewhere?

[@KingRayquaza93]

Im thinking of buying one in the next year or 2, do you have the comp pack or standard? and how is it as a daily driver (also in winter)?

[@LuminaryClaud]

OMG after so many year this car still look good.

[@SoccerBoi500]

AndrewEarns They've done some mid-cycle updates. Tail lights, body panels, iDrive, etc. They need to put the new Angel Eyes on this bad boy tho

[@Willhgf]

AndrewEarns It's only been a few years, not long at all!

[@netweed09]

nah, i love the new Sigmas

[@arisokolowski]

still looks fucking good!

[@mariosantana4034]

Most of the guys arguing here, can not afford this car. They are keyboards warriors.

[@Xbot4Life]

LoL true

[@leonhenry4861]

You included

[@droptopOX]

Hahaha

[@danhall5761]

Leon Henry they’re 30k now 🙂

[@manishkumar31191]

90s kid: now we can

[@driversseat659]

We absolutely love the M3 and M4.

[@AutomaticDuck300]

Driver's Seat what's the difference?

[@MrShotgun757]

LemonZeppelin the m3 is better, that’s the difference. 😂😂

[@argatar]

m4 got 2 less doors

[@fidgetwidget9116]

Zach S m3 is much better to be honest

[@vandita3695]

Little did you know 3 years ago that in 2021, you will start to hate it 😔

[@arlind530d]

Those wide wheel arches at the back 😍

[@baijunair1720]

This guy s my favourite car reviewer....simply funny yet stylish

[@ntandolwazi4565]

I love the sound of tires

[@mihaay1]

A review for x6 and m6 I wait for so long.

[@MrStaysicmaggots]

MATT, make a review of the M5 F10 pleaseee

[@jimmygt7020]

Just found my new favourite car reviewer, what a genuinely likeable guy!

[@JamieR1988]

Totally agree about the exhaust. My dad's friend has that M3, however, he went and got a custom exhaust made (wish I could post a pic of entire exhaust, beautiful welding!!) And it sounds epic!! Like seriously, seriously good. Sounds nothing like the stock one. Definitely worth paying for. Besides, if you have 62grand to buy a car then an exhaust is penny's to you lol

[@Louishouiller]

where did he get it done? whats the exhaust called?

[@aistips]

Just subscribed to hear more from a reviewer like you.

[@lukeguilfoyle2425]

You're such an entertaining reviewer Mat! Definitely my favourite on KZbin at the moment. My Dad wanted to buy a Cayman, I made him check out your video and he went to the dealership the next week.

[@NVMotorsportUK]

This is why we are here to help for exhaust options😉

[@tasosarpoudis1604]

no family???Go for the m4

[@sanjsharma195]

Tasos Arpoudis or the M2.

[@peterhammer6915]

actually the M3 looks meaner and better than the M4 imho

[@dtnxumalo4254]

🖒if you think m3 is a beautiful car

[@keyboard101101]

Some additional sound deadening would be good for the tire noise.

[@ryancockburn2196]

Ive been waiting on this review

[@dannyjr2804]

The M3 is my dream car and I will achieve it. I am currently 17 in high school and I will do what I love to get this fabulous machine

[@ACURACALABAR11]

Did u got it?

[@ndisie912]

Matt, what tyres were on that car? Makes a huge difference.

[@BigManMarcus]

Better Choice than an M3. Such an a attractive package! Straight six goodness!

[@norzatoivokapapilo9117]

E46 M3 and South African 333i are the best 3series bmws ever..... the sounds was symphonic 👌

[@ganzanders1187]

Tolles Auto😄und tolles Video

[@not13180]

The most good looking BMW ever made

[@temwananinkana3419]

Its this or the e46 fo me

[@richiechou1605]

The road noise and ride quality is a lot better with 19-inch wheels. And damn that M3 is still so damn sexy after so many years.

[@Itsuser_1234]

With new tires only the ride quality is not bad. The 19 inch rimes are not cool.

[@darrenakrigg5978]

Tyre noise is really bad but I love my M3 comp pack

[@toobasaurus23]

I like this M3 over the new one for looks.

[@theoneandonlylolermellon7439]

Could you review the X5 M? Seems like a fun car!

[@TheMiggy9]

Very good practicality review.

[@jugostran]

Well, I would rather drive an M3 that will get me through a track day rather than an Alfa that will break after the 1st lap.

[@noodyxd4909]

What is the difference between m3 comp pack and m3 cs?

[@TtLii]

Put to sport plus to turn on the exhaust

[@orgutwayne9370]

I have a problem with my M2 how much is an M3

[@ahmedamjad4658]

Haha this legend was engineered 5 years ago ,but only one car could beat it ,that too a recently launched car

[@jaystwopence]

When will you review the Insignia Grand Sport?

[@26Tackle.reviews]

got one of these in atlantis blue on order" but thinking of cancelling for a Mercedes c63s coupe" whot feels quicker and better throttle response mat ?

[@bradrainey8204]

Please review a new bmw m4 competition pack

[@grassie1000]

Hi, where can I find the technical manuals of the car where all the parts are shown? Serial numbers etc.?

[@definitelylombo]

i so love this thing its my dream car

[@Pitt86]

Hey guys I love you reviews but I would love to see a review of C43 AMG Coupe its a very interesting car and engine. Do you planning to test this car ?

[@exinsider300]

This car is legend > I am in love with this car and audi rs4

[@patatochips5890]

What type of brakes does it have, does it have ceramic brakes or standard???

[@tommason485]

So is the competition trim the best m version

[@aleksapetrovic3462]

is the boot capacity same as 3 series?

[@Rns555]

that M3 is a sexy beast!!

[@kakosotr9133]

greetings from Greece!!!

[@Silverwarhawk]

pay debt!

[@basilhskiriakopoulos2648]

Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopter lol

[@jaikarchatha1967]

Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopter so true

[@liquidmetaldream]

Beautiful Greece!

[@drcheekyisback]

Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopter 😂😂😂😂

[@lsharpe5261]

I would sack a couple of the new presenters on the Top Gear team and employ Mat any day, keep up the good work mate. Loving the reviews! Car Wow is still great thought :)

[@MoAV15]

Please do a review of the BMW M4?

[@LacoteCohen]

Ultimate Driving Machine

[@AanShovon]

whts up with the led headlights? is it different on different cars?

[@davidhayes4814]

I guess with cars, like everything else, you get diminishing returns to any factor. When you pay £20K for a new small car, you can generally see what extra you are getting than a £10K new car. The increase is performance will be useable every day. The same applies in a leap from £15K to £30K Golf R or equivalent. You have to pay increasingly large margins to get extra performance for expensive cars and that performance is less likely to be useable on our roads.

[@Chris-jg4cr]

Nice red seats

[@Captain_Coleslaw]

Id go for a C63 any day, gotta love that V8 rumble and torque

[@phoenixreacts1]

This car with an akrapovic exhaust is delicious

[@mahirmohamed7263]

can u do a review on the Mercedes cla 45 2017

[@honestrunescaper]

Is there an estate version?

[@f181234]

I6 twin turbo any day over V6 twin turbo

[@nicholasholt90]

Mat Watson should just take over from the new Top Gear hosts and host it! hes so good!

[@jamacado2142]

Just drove a 2019 one today. Absolute weapon

[@youssefmohamedwanis6858]

actually the 2019 M3 did not make it production due to some emission problems which will be fixed the 2020 model.

[@jamacado2142]

Youssef Mohamed Wanis ah yes lmfao sorry. 2018 competition pack

[@Xbot4Life]

@@jamacado2142 Lol dont know if you got caught out in a lie or if you made a mistake lmao

[@jamacado2142]

Xbot4Life lmfao it sounds like a lie but it was genuinely my mistake. I drove the new cars that day and i assumed that the m3 was also a 2019 because it was still new.

[@Semo11044]

Xbot4Life LMFAO you ended mans whole career

[@seankurth4371]

Gray or silver with red interior is one of the classiest/"old money" combinations IMO. It doesn't look quite as spectacular on the BMW as it does on, say, a convertible Aston Martin or a 1965 Cadillac, but damned if it doesn't try its hardest to turn a boy racer with premium aspirations into something you'd expect a Rothschild to drive to a formal party. Not to say it isn't a good car, it's a great performance car and one of the best you can get with 4 doors, but with this color combo, it wouldn't look out of place right next to a black Phantom in the golf course valet lot.

[@An.Individual]

M3 FTW

[@An.Individual]

just found out what FTW stands for and wanted to use it

[@nicholasking3568]

I want 1 of these white exterior Same red interior

[@vlkv4237]

What video camera?)

[@chidori922]

a more boombastic exhaust note! >vrrrrr sounds like a honda before anyone starts bashing. yes i know it's the microphone.

[@TheForsaken939]

Where is the overall review template?

[@jellev.d.a.4119]

The only thing I like about the m3 cp are the wheels

[@tee565]

Were in the uk is he driving?

[@apresmidi9534]

20 inch wheels are too big for M3, those 19 inch wheels look better and are better for everyday driving

[@milinddixit6583]

I agree. The 20s look aftermarket

[@ricardomtb7774]

Apres Midi while the new civic type r will get 20s as standard

[@williamk1800]

Front wheelgap looks atrocious on this M3

[@SoccerBoi500]

Apres Midi Shut up afternoon

[@rejoicerone3176]

wud reduce the road noise as well i wud imagine

[@POLO1TUBE]

I like those rims...

[@wechwech695]

Which car is flawless to Matt? I’d love to know 👀

[@EoinK821]

Great review, I don’t agree with your comments on the sound of it though. My 2018 Competition sounds fabulous. But I acknowledge we all have different tastes but I also have an E63 M6 with that glorious V10 !

[@Xbot4Life]

Good man

[@jeffclark2675]

The 2018 Competition is a nice car but the exhaust note sounds neutered

[@EoinK821]

@@jeffclark2675 Do you own one ? Sounds fabulous to me !

[@adamchase1517]

Great car

[@batmikipig]

Hey Mat, this m3 or a Giulia? An italian, brunette, green eyed, athletic phisique, E cups, 175cm tall girl named Giulia?

[@donpedro187]

I think he already stated his opinion in the video.

[@apresmidi9534]

m3 or c63, no one buys an alfa

[@basilhskiriakopoulos2648]

Apres Midi its rs5 vs m4. c63 is not so good. its just a fast luxurious car.

[@basilhskiriakopoulos2648]

MCR955 xo we will w8 until someone reviews the rs5 :) alfa is the way to go btw but reliability is so bad. idk bro. im confused right now...

[@basilhskiriakopoulos2648]

MCR955 xo merc just no (i said why before). alfa is gonna break down. m4 has a bad exhaust and very firm ride (and tires noise). rs5 ftw then :)

[@aownmustafasubhani7267]

Please make a review on Camaro

[@morgansaunders9609]

I do like them cars but not a fan of the little bump on the front

[@andrewsustek1685]

Why the heck isnt the M3 on the BMW site configurator..?

[@blogs5662]

What color is this ?

[@beckhillstewie]

is that a widebody?

[@dennisfoster6179]

I think if BMW made this a 3.2 straight 6 naturally aspirated vehicle they would be loved now there are many questions about it

[@jackd4890]

Will anyone tell me if this is the new one, if you check BMW website there's a new M3 it looks identical. There's a new M4 as well.

[@davidhayes4814]

I suppose that these cars are not bad value at £60K (and their Audi and Merc near equivalents). They are still twice the price of a Golf R, Focus RS. It does beg the question as to why you would want more than an M3, when they have near supercar performance, take 4 in decent comfort, have sensible dimensions and are a masterclass in Germanic understatement.

[@aradhya9550]

Who would buy this car for 60k+???

[@kungfublob5951]

people who aren't poor?

[@tracer073]

How tall is the reviewer? The rear seat space looks like it is a lot for such a small car

[@sakk1192]

I think the m performance pack looks a lot better

[@An.Individual]

I prefer the regular M3 wheels

[@peterhammer6915]

@@An.Individual I have the Competition pack and have to agree. Like the regulars 19" more. In all other aspects the Competition is better

[@finleypdoherty]

So the sport mode suspension is bad for everything

[@gursevaknijjar4460]

I love this m3 but the new m3’s interior is unbeatable

[@Frocobo]

The one caveat about the Alfa though is how well it holds up after long term ownership. Other than that Giulia all the way.

[@hassnaindar9586]

Frocobo we know depreciation on Alfa's is heart wrenching, so might as well buy one in 2 years time

[@toobasaurus23]

The sounds of the low profile tyres doesn't matter to M3 fans... Why? It's because you're cranking tunes on the media system.

[@Detaileddesignsautospa]

"doesn't really make much difference" /shrug LOL

[@kelvin3257]

Sooo needs the exterior carbon pack

[@WhenYouFlying]

no..that red leather again :D

[@inflatable2]

Let me guess, runflat tires? 1st thing I would ditch.. Get some proper performance tires, like the new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.. Will also make less noise..

[@Machine_s15]

Then carry a spare wheel around where?

[@inflatable2]

@@Machine_s15 You don't.. All you can carry is a tyre repair-kit, otherwise call road assistance.. For the 30+ years I've been driving now I only had a flat tyre once, so it's worth the risk for me.. You get better performance and much better comfort..

[@StephenButlerOne]

If you want exhaust noise, you want a pergeot 206 1.1 litre.

[@Dododude96]

I LOVE bmws and especially the M3 but the exhaust is thrash :( You need an aftermarket exhaust if you want it to sound good I have a white one with the same int spec and the best driving selection is Steering wheel - comfort and everything else on sport+ (in my opinion)

[@petrosdimitriospilichos9195]

@Bushmaster88 what do you mean? I6 is literally one of the best sounding ones

[@xAKHRx]

Yo are you dumb the m3 is loud but it is just the one he has which is trash i own an m3 and my neighbors complain when i start it i have “ARMY TRIX” exhausts and they are really loud

[@juanmontano6105]

How is that 2018 and don’t have the LCI headlights?

[@Fasttechs2k]

Executive package feature

[@oneman7638]

You launched it wrong. read the dial right before he launches. it says- Efficient Dynamics, it is an indication the car is not in sport plus.

[@redriver15262]

But does it come with BMW's signature "Catch on Fire while parked" feature?