2024 BMW M3 Competition VS BMW M340i!

[@StapledonDong]

As someone who owned a 2022 M340 with adaptive suspension and ran the stock run flat tires and since has moved into a 2024 M3 Comp, the ride quality in the M340i on run flat tires is not necessarily more comfortable than the M3 with Pirelli's or PS4's that come stock. I would describe the M3 as obviously having a more rigid chassis that you can feel the stiffness in, especially laterally, but in no way is it dampened harsher in ride quality. Just in case anyone thinks that harshness of the M3 kills it as a daily driver, it definitely does not especially in comfort mode. After owning both I would say for 90% of people the play is a slightly used (depreciated) M340i which provides an awesome value proposition. I love my M3 and it's a much better car than my M340i was, but still there's a huge delta in price that many people would be better off saving.

[@fzr1000981]

S58 is a far better engine, look up B58 plastic oil pump impeller failures. I'm getting the 2025 M2 which is nearly the same power for 20k less...M3/4 is too big and I can't deal with the beaver teeth other than black. As far as kids, I don't buy a sports car to haul kids, that's for a daily driver

[@StapledonDong]

@@fzr1000981 I mean you’re right if you’re talking about a pre-2020 B58 engine, but for most buyers the problem you reference as a differentiator between an S58 and B58 isn’t applicable. Post 2019 they switched all the B58’s to have a steel rotor housing instead of plastic which resolved the problem. The S58 is much more stout but also lacks the low end torque of the single turbo B58 in daily driving applications. Both engines are top of the line for what manufacturers are doing today in the automotive world, really just depends on preference. I enjoyed my M340 and I also enjoy my M3 even more now. Good luck with your M2, that design styling isn’t my cup of tea.

[@fzr1000981]

@@StapledonDong in portimao blue with silver wheels it will be fine, too many dark wheels

[@TheIrishguy25]

I have a 2023 M340 with the high performance package which came with the PS4s and comfort mode with adaptive suspension is really soft. I admit I've never been in a M3 with adaptive suspension but there is no way they would ride the same. My M340 rides so smooth and if I want the rigid feeling, I can always put it into sport damping mode.

[@StapledonDong]

@@TheIrishguy25 well my point was an M340i on stock tires which are run flats which are harsher than high performance tires found on a stock M3 or in your case a high performance package on an M340i. Just sharing my experience from owning both that the delta between the stock form of each (without extra packages) is very close in ride comfort. As to the sport mode on M340i, it will dampen in stiffer but it’s not like it can change the chassis of the car, which is where the extra noticed rigidity I talked about comes from.

[@bar7omx]

M340 looks more classy

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Both look great!

[@Top_g80comp]

Classy stands for ordinary boring 😂

[@marie.s9995]

@@Top_g80comp Not really boring, but more " classic". Both look nice but the one on the right looks buck tooth from Tom Mater in Cars.

[@pokerfred68]

As a former M340 owner, I can say the power is more than sufficient. No need to spend the extra coin on the M3 unless you’re tracking it. Save tens of thousands on price delta, insurance, tires, brakes, and gas.

[@fzr1000981]

M2 for me

[@Top_g80comp]

M340 is a joke compared to M car 😂….don’t convince yourself otherwise .

[@TimelessVance]

@@pokerfred68 Agreed! The extra coin isn't worth it. Of course this is subjective but if a guy wants to spend $20k + more on track performance, you do you.

[@jahudini]

Completely disagree as a former M340xi owner. I drive the M3 now, its a different car.

[@Celuta96]

@@Top_g80compnot really

[@AK10.]

M340 looks better

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

They both look good in my opinion!

[@gabe0721]

A more aggressive version of the M340i grill on the M3 and it'd be perfect, but I see the appeal of the current style

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

That could be neat!

[@张潭阳]

I own m340 and rs5 side by side, and heavily tested M3 before buying the m340. The M3 is more planted, keeps pulling. While the m340 is really meh on highway speed pulls, however more torque in low rpm compared to the M3. If you do mostly city drive and don’t track that often, maybe m340 is a better choice, oh and it sounds better with the right exhaust. Both are brilliant cars.

[@1baby]

What do you mean by m3 is more planted? Is the suspension on the m340i too soft for ‘sporty’ driving?

[@mohammadmiran8484]

How does the rs5 compare between the 2

[@AP-cc1uw]

What’s your take on RS 5 vs the M3? I’ll be replacing a Giulia QV next year and looking at M3.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Both are great for sure!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

The M340 has a good suspension, I think the M3 has it tuned differently, but also has wider tires to help with handling as well.

[@garmondjoe5517]

What color are each of these cars? Dravit and Skyscraper grey? They both look great!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I think the 340 was dravit, but skyscraper for the m3!

[@DELETA_D]

I would own both of these machines both are AWD and fun to daily drive

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

You can get rwd with both as well!

[@AP90x]

2:45 how did you fit through that space so effortlessly???

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Magic 😁

[@vishp8867]

Can someone please tell me why the M3 does not have a centre armrest at the rear seats and normal 3 series does? 😅 I never understood why they would do that

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I'm not sure! Maybe for weight savings :)

[@chrisk525]

What is the exterior color of the M340 in this video? Skyscraper grey or dravit grey?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Skyscraper!

[@davidzvezda]

Dravit is m340

[@chrisk525]

​@@davidzvezda- I think you're right, dude said skyscraper, confusing everyone...

[@AP90x]

The big grill looks so much better man. People dont have that vision in them

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It looks sweet!

[@RealdoseofTruth]

The big grill design makes it look like a Nutria. Im not a fan, but to each their own.

[@armanifar2024]

Does the M4 and M3 competition have more or less cargo space than the M440i? And are they both more spacious in the interior?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

The M4 vs M440i coupe are probably similar. Could be a good comparison at some point to showcase!

[@archielopez7879]

Beautiful!!!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

They are great cars!

[@humblelionI]

Is it true that the steering wheel M340i (in Sports mode) feels heavier than the M3 ? Suspension stiffness was mentioned in video but not steering weight / feel comparison.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

They seem pretty similar to me overall. If anything the M3 gets a bit heavier

[@marie.s9995]

I prefer the 340i's classic front look. For some reason, I see Mater (Cars) on the M3, which I find comical.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

lol, both are great, I'd go M3 though, but can't go wrong with either!

[@fatcatattack]

Both beautiful cars

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

They are!

[@SimonMacatis]

You did not test the Sport Plus Mode on the M340i...

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah, I did sport mode..doesn’t make a huge difference either..

[@jahudini]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed It does, when you are in economy mode.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@jahudini Yeah economy mode vs sport mode are very different. Sport Plus isnt much different then sport tho. Won't notice that difference unless you are really pushing the car super hard

[@jahudini]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed It shifts faster. I owned one for 4 years.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@jahudini not by much vs normal sport..

[@user-Thebuilderman]

Hey can you clarify a few things? You said top speed is 190 and 180 but the specks are 178 for the M and 155 if you get the cooling and high performance tire package or it’s limited to 135. Also I thought the Xdrive 0-60 on the M light is 4.1 . So what’s up with that. What should I believe?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

According to BMW the M340 xDrive does 0-60 in 4.1 seconds. The RWD version does 4.4 seconds. The M3 does 4.1 seconds. M3 Comp does 3.8 and the M3 Comp xDrive does 3.4. M3 should top out around 183 MPH depending on packages that unlock it all. Generally all BMW cars are limited to 155. But certain packages unlock higher speeds

[@user-Thebuilderman]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Thanks. I was wondering as I heard the 155 and the 178 for the true M cars. Anyway faster than I will go so I am not planning on ‘un locking’ it. Your videos are awesome. Thanks.

[@marhawk6468]

What really do you need all that power for unless you’re gonna track or race it? Looks alone, m340 is cleaner

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just depends on what you want out of the car. Lots of fun taking a powerful car like an M3 to the mountains. Can certainly use it on those roads. So just depends on what buyers want. Not everything is only based on needs.

[@y.a.d1737]

Couple of mistake in stats, first 0-60 for m340i is 4.3 seconds, second top speed is 155 mph for m340i

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I got that info from BMW website..top speed is based on tires as well. 155 for basic tires, 180 with m sport and upgraded tires..but BMW’s are quicker than what bmw states as well, m340 has been tested under 4 seconds.

[@gunit4567]

kmon gang he kno wat he talkn bout

[@RiskyZeva]

xdrive 340i is much faster than that. i have x 340i with drive and 3.7 - 3.9 with launch control is doable.

[@Top_g80comp]

@@BrosFOURRSpeedand m3 is been tested 2.9 sec

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@Top_g80comp where did you find that?

[@juliusoh]

I have a m340i tuned and drove m3, m3 does feel more stable with the chasis and the higher power band the s58 you can feel the power, m340i loses lot of it in the high power band. but torque m340i is right there or might be better since im tuned. if you have money get m3 but if you like every day guy maybe m340i is the right choice. there are days sometimes i wonder if i didnt spend money on mods but on m3 but its ok

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Both are great options for sure!

[@efthimios]

I love the new m3 wheels wow hard choice. Ad a bmw e90 335 owner you always feel like your fell short if you don’t own the true M car 😊.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

The 340 is still a great option, but I’d want the M3!

[@pssita]

I never did catch the price difference. What is it approximately?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

The M340i starts at $57K and the M3 starts at $76K!

[@davidzvezda]

@@BrosFOURRSpeedin Europe.. Serbia m340i xdrive starts from 65570 eur and m3 comp xdrive 109000 eur

[@MrRad21]

I thought the M performance graphics package for the M340i were for Canada only

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I’ve seen that on several in the US.

[@morsinimicis3930]

They added them for the 2025s.

[@allbrightallday]

Been in love with the M3 since the E36 days but I would take the 340i hands down.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Why do you pick the M340?

[@TheCoolio1992]

no spare tyres? :-(

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I believe they will come with an inflator kit. Honestly that's about all you need these days. Should be good enough to get you home or to a tire shop/dealer

[@TheCoolio1992]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed does not favour some of us in Africa with lots of potholes which could get torn and burst open

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@TheCoolio1992 oh dang. Yeah that wouldn’t be good if you’re more prone to blowouts. Wonder if a spare could be an option to add from the dealer?

[@G20_Fuzzy]

Ps4s on the m340 is a little bumpy but we are fixing that

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

You work at bmw with that?

[@hardykornfeld1733]

For about the same price as a well optioned M3 you might be able to buy an M340i and a decent used track car like a Camaro SS 1LE. I never raced cars but did a lot of motorcycle road racing. I stuck with bikes that were relatively cheap to repair and could hold up well with crashes. I’d be reluctant to flog a shiny new M3.

[@Top_g80comp]

A Camaro ? Who buys those cheap and ugly cars anyway 😂

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just depends on what the buyer wants...I'd rather have just the M3.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just depends on what the buyer wants.

[@TimelessVance]

Performance aside, the M340 looks cleaner/classier than the M3.

[@Top_g80comp]

With another words boring and ordinary 😂

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just a personal preference!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Both look good.

[@TimelessVance]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Both look good, and one looks much better. Until they update that travesty of the front end on the M3, the M340 will continue to look better.

[@TimelessVance]

@@Top_g80comp I'll take ordinary over that bucktooth grille 7 days a week.

[@Jokeman718]

G80 all day

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I'd go that route too!

[@amin9416]

First pls review new M440i Gran Coupé and do M440i GC vs. M340i

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

We've filmed a few M440i Gran Coupes. Not really any different from the M340i. Just a bit more storage in back

[@Cheese9668]

They do drive different though! As a M440 GC owner the M440 GC rides more like a GT cruiser. You can feel the added weight of the fastback and resulting less rigidity. The M340 has less body roll and is more nimble. Ultimately I went M440 GC because I preferred the hatchback, GT approach for roadtrips, and look of a shadowline laser light M440 GC

[@chrisk525]

​@Cheese9668 The new M340 also has the shadowline light option.

[@joetringali199]

The only thing that makes sense is that you can get the job done

[@fzr1000981]

Put in my 2025 M2 order at BMW Northlake

[@Andres0603]

Are you still on the waiting list. They told me a yr or so.

[@fzr1000981]

@Andres0603 no I managed to grab an allocation and car goes into production next week

[@fzr1000981]

@@Andres0603 BMW of Columbia has an allocation if you're interested

[@Andres0603]

@@fzr1000981 thank you for replying back I will check it out

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Very cool!

[@GreaterManchester1]

Just traded my M340i for an M3, both brilliant cars, the only thing I miss on the M340i is the B58 sound but that’s it, in every other way the M3 is far superior and worth the extra money. Just to correct you those 0-60 times quoted are incorrect, the M340i is over 4 seconds.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It’s been tested under 4 seconds by multiple sources! BMW is usually high on those numbers since they don’t even provide the real horsepower numbers. They dyno much higher, which means a quicker time.

[@KingofGreats23]

How is the gas mileage on both? Is it a significant difference?

[@RiskyZeva]

@@KingofGreats23 I have an 2024 M340i, and i averaged 30mpg driving up to the mountains (2hr drive) when driving normal in comfort mode

[@KingofGreats23]

@@RiskyZeva That’s really good. How much did you pay for yours? If you don’t mind me asking

[@StapledonDong]

@@KingofGreats23 just to give you an idea for me in my 2022 M340 I easily averaged over 30 mpg, in my 2024 M3 I’m currently able to get mid to high 20’s but I’m also at around 2500 miles so maybe continued break in will increase that number slightly. This is just normal driving in comfort mode for each, but I find the M3 estimates to always be way understated and skewed because most people just beat on these things in sport plus mode all day every day and then mention without context they average in the mid to high teens. Normal driving it’s still a shockingly efficient car for over 500 hp.

[@SE-dn7xl]

The M340 is a brilliant car and if that’s in your budget then you’ve got yourself an incredibly potent daily driver but don’t get it twisted. The M3/M4 is superior in every way including chassis stiffness, bucket options and upgrade of the engine. No one that can afford both will go M340, it’s pure cope.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Both are great for sure, but I’d go M3!

[@AutoOctan3]

Personally I like the pre LCI M340i more than the G80

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah good way to go. Won't get the same performance. But it's cost effective and fun

[@AutoOctan3]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed even tho I don’t mind the look of the G80 the smaller grille has always been my preference

[@AlphaPatriot91]

M340 sounds 10X better than the M3. The M3 even with performance exhaust sounds like a lawn mower or weed wacker.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I’d definitely disagree. Check out the full reviews I’ve made, you couldn’t really hear either in this video, but M3 sounds really good..

[@Mike-s9d]

If you can afford it go for the M3. But damn 20k price difference? That's a huge price increase...

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It’s a much different car as well!

[@Top_g80comp]

Totally different cars …. It’s like comparing Audi s4 to RS4 or Mercedes c43 to c63 AMG DONT convince yourself cheaper is better ☝️

[@marcusgomez1372]

@@Top_g80compm340i will gap you 😂😂

[@marcusgomez1372]

@@Top_g80compbro imagine making a car ur whole personality 🤡

[@Top_g80comp]

@@marcusgomez1372 you little 🤡boi …. 🤫 stay in your lightweight division

[@julionino3734]

Both nice cars, whatever falls in your budget. But please don’t get it twisted, anyone that says a B58 is better than a S58 are the ones that couldn’t afford a Real M Car. 😂

[@toohda]

Says you, an M340i literally has an M,it’s a “real” M car. Keep crying brokie

[@julionino3734]

@@toohda You must have one 😂 you stop crying get the fuck out of here it’s not an M3. I have an M4, real M cars have only 1 digit. Mr. Budget boy B58 over here 🙄

[@fzr1000981]

​@@toohdawrong son, look up B58 plastic oil pump impeller failures. It's a cheaper engine PERIOD

[@chrisk525]

​​​​@@julionino3734- smh... Trying to brag like you got money means you're broke. 😂

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just depends on what the buyer wants, both are great engines for each car.

[@LocalFloridaMan24]

As a Toyota Camry owner. I don’t have neither of these cars and can’t give you any info on them.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Cool.

[@p1ay0ff.k4l]

If your not going to the track everyday or racing for content I don’t see the fucking point in getting the m3

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I would daily the M3, I like the feeling of the car and all the modes it has, just depends on what the buyer wants.

[@Top_g80comp]

The M340i looks like every other 3 series….ordinary looks for the basic

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

For the most part yeah.

[@elneedah3456]

M3 ❤

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Both are cool, but yeah M3!

[@ЕрвантШебелян]

M340 manhart лутшая машина

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Both are great!

[@andrew-zs2nx]

That screen display is such a lazy design. BMW and Mercedes just slapping long ipads like Tesla now and call it a day. It's not even blending in or contoured with the dash smoothly.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I think it looks good, just depends on what you like

[@bmsnybmsny272]

Enjoy m340 if you own one. But come on, you have m340 because you had to buy m340. Leave the M car alone. Different level.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Just depends on what the buyer wants. A lot of people compare these..

[@shamsmubarak7]

Don’t compare M3 with Fake M3 bro

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

This is a very common comparison and one that people are interested in. The M340 is not a fake M3, it’s a great car if you don’t want the extra performance..

[@marcusgomez1372]

Someone’s gotten gaped by a m340 huh 😂

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@marcusgomez1372 lol

[@shamsmubarak7]

@@marcusgomez1372 literally I get gapped by every car bruh 💀 with my Kia

[@aaronacj]

@@marcusgomez1372how does that happen? Honest question.