BMW Tuned 430d vs BMW M4: DRAG RACE

Thanks to Ben Collins for joining us: ‪@BenCollinsDrives‬
Thanks to Darkside for lending us their car: ‪@DarksideDevelopments‬
Thanks to Petrolheadonism Club for organising this race: / petrolheadonism.club
Here’s a BMW 4 Series drag race you didn’t realise you needed… Until today!
We’ve got Ben Collins lining up in a new BMW M4, and he’s facing off against Mat in an old BMW 430d?!
Seems like a foregone conclusion, right?! Well trust us - this is no regular 4 Series! It may still have a 3-litre straight six under the bonnet, but it’s had several thousand pounds spent on it and as a result, it now produces an eye-watering 462hp and 1017Nm of torque!!
As for the M4, well that’s stock, so it arrives with a 3-litre twin-turbo straight-six that can put down 510hp and 650Nm.
They’re both RWD, and the 430d is around 200kg lighter than the M4. But surely a diesel can’t beat an all-new M4, right?! There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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[@carwow]

BMW M3 or BMW M4... Which would you choose?

[@srajan.1234]

bmw m3

[@srajan.1234]

bmw m4

[@diamondjasperluvai6135]

Kenya

[@ceceliavoon498]

M4

[@DaRealSasaga]

M3

[@kissgergo5202]

I'm quite impressed with how well the diesel gets off the line

[@Presto_001]

Well with over 1000 Nm of torque, it would get of the line quick, however I am too impressed by the fact that it didn't have much wheelspin.

[@toku30]

It's got me wondering about how well a European retuned SAAB 9-3 Twin turbo diesel would do against an American SAAB 9-3

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Presto_001 the TDI engine of M4 gonna boost it by 58bhp.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@toku30 SAAB 9-3 not gonna match Ford Mustang.

[@th3Kun]

more torque

[@TheDoll69]

I really want to see what the 430 does in dry conditions

[@purwantiallan5089]

430 in dry conditions even can match against Murcielago LP640.

[@bh4560]

An xdrive version with same tune. Would be an absolute weapon

[@bigduphusaj162]

​@@purwantiallan5089 in your dreams. The lambo would humiliate it.

[@capac3785]

@@bigduphusaj162 not humiliating in the 1/4 mile. but surely on the long road

[@anwaaraslam723]

Not good, watch officially gassed video on the diesel vs m4. In a diesel the actual power out down is a lot less due to the gearing. It’s better compared to the f82 m4 at 430-450 bhp.

[@riaanbresler2888]

I am a diesel fan so this was extremely entertaining ! Well done gentleman.

[@johnjackson2349]

Darkside really know their diesel tuning, had my seat ibiza fr 2.0tdi normally 143bhp and 320nm, they managed to get it to 197bhp and 480nm! Had the car for 6 years no issues whatsoever

[@maximc9033]

From your knowledge, does a tune last forever? Or do you need to re-tune the car after sometime?

[@johnjackson2349]

@@maximc9033 tunes last forever, most tunes will be ok for the life of the car, however as engines wear and mileage increases a custom tune like I had really maxed out the turbo/flywheel pushing everything hard, I would tone things down a notch on high mile cars

[@aboddle8878]

Well within 2.0 tdi capability and likely a map and egr delete....these guys have cam swapped, mapped, exhaust and loads of other stuff !

[@johnjackson2349]

@@aboddle8878 at the time the car had limited development, it was around 10years ago now, but what they can get out of diesel engines is pretty insane

[@MegaAx87]

​@@maximc9033 i have a 535d e60 with downpipes, custom exhaust, kn air filter, hybrid single turbo instead of the twin turbo, its on 2.8 bar, m550d fuel injector, m550d water pump, Wagner ic has a remap to 530hp and 1100nm and its going well, just change the oil and tires, michellin 305 85 r19

[@ari20varasu]

Hi Mat, small suggestions from me. Request your editing team to put speedometer view of both cars in a corner, so viewers can see top speed achieved and at what speed being overtaked.

[@b17blg]

I think the difficulty here is that during the drag race they use multiple angles and sometimes go back a few seconds in the drag race to show different perspectives of the race. Maybe they could do their normal edit and then leave in a single shot 1 cut of the drag race with speed overlays and other data.

[@denisdeari1]

the clips are not chronological

[@souljayt8411]

@@b17blg no difficulty, only the purchase of an app “dragy”

[@b17blg]

@@souljayt8411 That doesn’t help with the editing does it? It gives you the data, and May uses his specialist timing gear on all the other videos so they have that at their disposal which is miles better than a crapppy draggy appy 😂😂

[@flowmastaflam]

@@b17blg this is suggesting they can't simply add the speedo clip into the rest just like they already do

[@Presto_001]

We need more tuned drag races and drone footage like this!!! Also, for drag races, can you add the 0-60mph times and braking distances in the videos as visuals as well as a speed trap at the 1/4-mile mark, if you can. I speak on behalf of everyone watching these videos. Thank you.

[@ricric3025]

This comment needs more upvotes

[@coverdalepandereepo4738]

It won't be fair for other similar channels if this is to happen, we will just watch here..😅😅😅 I gave my upvote regardless..🤭

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@ricric3025 1000 upvotes from me.

[@SilentRacer911]

Yes, 1/4 times always include speed, it gives a sense on how fast it really is

[@itsatrap4850]

100-200kmh would be nice to see too.

[@nursolaststs]

that was probably the most interesting and at the same time thrilling race so far and its hilarious how Ben always looks a bit bored. Awesome dude!

[@jasonphelan3887]

Darkside really are exceptional.. that power, no smoke and the mapping between the box and the engine.. perfect

[@beastofackworth]

No smoke? We must have been watching different videos

[@MrZimmaframe]

@@beastofackworth excess fuel has to be added to get pops and bangs when revving at stationary. When it's moving it hardly smokes for a highly modified diesel. Darkside Developments can tune it with almost no smoke but you loss a little bit of down low torque as spool time is increased.

[@michaeldeancoetzee9993]

The soot on the back of the car says a different story

[@EWL-55]

I’d love to see Jeremy, James and Richard as guest drivers for a drag race 😁 Just one drag race please 🥹

[@purwantiallan5089]

Jeremy is a really fun guy.

[@sv52308]

Don't forget James

[@manoaramanantsalama]

this comment needs more likes

[@saitama9994]

@@sv52308 did you even read the comment.

[@sv52308]

@@saitama9994 bro, I could've sworn that James wasn't there before 💀

[@realautoinfo-event]

How many of us is still a fan of the previous generation M4? I am!

[@sohamshome7509]

Me

[@durosax9121]

The F82 M4 is THE M4!!!

[@qiqeh]

It's definitely better looking than the new one

[@jaydenandrews02]

It's the best looking M4 in my opinion. Best M4 BMW made in terms of looks, between it and the current one.

[@raftonpounder6696]

And when the next generation comes out you’ll prefer the current one. It’s the same old story.

[@alllen2426]

Unbelieveable work from Dark Developments. Great job with this sleeper.

[@soniromanov]

Most fun drag race video to date, thanks for the content!

[@DJ-Lee_S]

I’d love to see a collaboration with Alex , Ben and Jeremy Clarkson all drag racing with Mat 😂

[@chakibbaiker9768]

There's no getting clarkson out of his farm for less than amazon is paying him to do the grand tour

[@DJ-Lee_S]

@@chakibbaiker9768 yeah I suppose 😕 would be cool to see though

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@DJ-Lee_S yep. And hopefully Hammond also involved in those drag races.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@chakibbaiker9768 dozens of cash.

[@Chrispage2]

they could get hammond easily

[@s-b6218]

Loved this. I have this generations 3 series 330d and I know it isn't special but cool to know what the engine is capable of.

[@bodrulm1]

I had the 430d 2016 plate for 3 years from new. Amazing car, and surprisingly family friendly with the hatchback boot. Excellent steering, tremendous torque. It's best suited as a GT for long cruises. And of course... it looks stunning in the lowered 430d guise. Xdrive versions are 3-4cm higher and look jacked up and less sporty, so either stick with the 430d for the 6 cylinder or get the xdrive and get some after market springs.

[@rg6982]

That previous gen 4 series looks stunning!

[@rubalouba]

@Brian Lee because it almost solves the nostril issue?

[@rg6982]

@Brian Lee facts! I may be biased as I owned an individual green F32 in the past! One of the best car I've owned to date, miss it. Only got rid because I needed something more practical as I had a little one on the way

[@Stncedr1ge]

@@rubalouba g82 isn’t that bad at all I really like the grills. the non m grills they look ugly without the bar in the middle

[@alexrey8035]

Rear looks like shit 💩 compared with new one

[@manvirsingh3482]

@Brian Lee this is not true at all. Isle of Man green and Aventurine red are amazing

[@EddysReviews]

A drag race we didn't expect but absolutely needed.

[@Gandalf606]

More of The Stig please! Great to see Ben on our screens again 🙂

[@Rick_B52]

That feeling when you edge past the STIG! 😆😆 Good show Matt!

[@badenwheeler6890]

Always appreciate the daily uploads, keep it up Matt.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Matt is the man bro.

[@CheetahSun]

This is the type of drags I'm in love with! Matt and the team, please do more of these! Sure thing Lambos vs Ferraris vs Telsas vs "other top-tier-car-brand" is splendid, but this.... this is love in the nutshell!

[@okithdesilva129]

The drone shorts are amazing! We want more drone shorts in future drag races!

[@magnarez]

Love a tuned diesel. Got an E92 330D m-sport running 300bhp and 630Nm with an XHP stage 3 gearbox map. Love it. Quicker than most things on the road and still gets close to 50mpg on the run😎😎

[@Oaksey]

You should have a drag race with all the regulars in the same car, be interesting to see who wins.

[@KarrasBastomi]

With manual gearbox.

[@caloremi]

I mean ... 1k NM ... on the rear only ... on a wet track. Went pretty well considering the conditions ! x)

[@purwantiallan5089]

The M4 with TDI engine seem interesting. It now has 422bhp.

[@paradox5556]

@@purwantiallan5089 tdi?

[@yacine5721]

"That's interesting" 😅 love that feeling when you discover stuff about the car on the go, love it

[@branthurley2285]

Only a bit of fun. Thanks, Matt & the Stig, for good natured & entertaining content.

[@OfficialMatwatson.....]

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[@afvisualss]

we need more tuned diesels on carwow

[@bro89174]

😂

[@matteightytwo]

🤣

[@NewHandle_]

We do indeed, more realistic cars

[@riba2233]

No thanks

[@steineins]

no diesel belongs in trucks

[@snbala]

As a BMW fan, though the new one is growing on me, the original 4 series is such a great looker. Subtle and classy with a hint of aggression. Also, It’s unbelievable how a diesel can put that much power and torque out.

[@stacypadilla6506]

I once owned an 2011 E90 335d. Loved it. One of the best cars from stop light to stop light. The torque was amazing, and rhe diesel was so smooth. Back then they had egr issues it carbon buildup was a real problem.

[@plbingham]

Really enjoying Ben on the vids Matt,... both Ben and Yianni are great assistants on these

[@magnusshawn4698]

Do we REALLY need to say anything after introducing Ben Collins any longer? We all know what he did. His current work and personality can stand on its own. Great video as always. Thank you 😊

[@StressedYeti]

Always great to see the builds from the Darkside chaps!

[@Burebista61]

Really impressive tuning done on the diesel … can’t imagine the fun to drive it … and that sound 😍

[@OfficialMatwatson.....]

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[@oliverharris9567]

Yes ! Race Ben and get more of Ben on the show for sure ! Man’s a legend!

[@slats1987]

Them boys at darkside are magicians, it's worth following their channel.

[@hemnmo6690]

Seriously I look forward to your race videos keep it up

[@purwantiallan5089]

Agree. And hopefully 5 way Super GT300 Drag Race.

[@vindevhunta4905]

Previous gen 4series/m4 looks awesome

[@edperera1969]

Hi Matt, your videos are brilliant. Simply brilliant. One tiny thing - could you add the 0-60mph from your VBox/draggy box time at the same time as showing the 1/4 mile time. Thanks:)

[@livseb5283]

Or show on the side what mph theyre going at would help

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

This is the best place to come for this type of content. CarWow smashes other no 1/4 times channels. 😁

[@artintaghaviadviehchi5817]

Amazing drag races - As Always.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Amin YRA. U got it.

[@treqemad]

Love the drone shots, really nice touch. Sending love from Egypt

[@OfficialMatwatson.....]

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[@craigkendall8452]

i have a 430d with the xdrive, not tuned or anything but the launch is insane, would be interesting to see how that fairs against an m4

[@Presto_001]

1017Nm is just absolutely nuts on that 430d!!!

[@caidee]

It's not an M dude 🤣

[@steineins]

and illegal

[@jackl517]

@@steineins It's not illegal. Lol

[@matteiasm.3618]

​@@jackl517 DPF removed so it's 100% illegal, but the rest can be legal. Not without the DPF removed.

[@HK.Builds]

​@@jackl517 dpf has been removed. Would fail mot and would not be road legal

[@suhailcassim7017]

Would be really nice if you'll could add more parts of you'll showing the speed the cars are reaching in the drag and rolls

[@purwantiallan5089]

Agree man.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great race!

[@ashwinkumar2294]

Those drone shots are lit 🔥

[@JamesSmith-ds5og]

I think we would all love to see Matt on Ben’s channel. PLEASE make it a real thing

[@jnr2k8]

I want to see what these mods on a 435d X-drive would be looking like 😍😍😍

[@DMNLFC]

Best drag race you’ve done!

[@lukearmsby5507]

God I love the darkside diesel stuff. They've done a beautiful audi a5 with like 500bhp and it sounds like a r35 gtr!

[@emanuelteicht2358]

I would love to see that same race on dry conditions

[@Mr11ESSE111]

Why would be other then!?is m4 on wooden wheels here

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat thank you so much for this insane video!

[@rdal1000]

Would be interesting to see how a 435d would do in this contest as it’s Xdrive. I have one and would be willing to lend it for this purpose 🎉

[@planarian1772]

Damn, this has got to be the most impressive diesel i've seen in a while.

[@joshspades9031]

I've been on the diesel hype train for the past 2 years. I own a 15' TDI golf sport wagon. Absolutely LOVE the car. Averaging 40mpg, 500-540 a full tank (depending on how I drive) Bone stock it's really fun being quick off the line, and torquey. It's not fast. But the mods available especially the interchangeability. I hope to make it an awd with either the alltracks drive train or a used Audi. My dad's tdi A6 is a BEAST.

[@rhholtt]

​@Josh Spades meanwhile my 400bhp+ 435D bores me

[@slavomt5832]

Drag Race is nice from time to time, but I value reviews much more 🤩

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yes. Deserved tons more value for it.

[@sesh3508]

Never been a BMW fan but I’ve loved their diesels ever since I rode in my friend’s modded/tunes 2011 335d

[@lukem4580]

Would love to see the results in the dry!

[@SuperHundog]

Of course we wanna see Matt race Ben around a track!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yep. And even against Clarence "Razor" Callahan.

[@meryuk]

Of course, it'd be awesome 👍👍👍

[@80y3r9]

On foot

[@guyparfitt2193]

Im a big fan of Diesel power so great to see this! I bet he also got 40 MPG as well....the best bit of course is to see Matt's little face when he's winning :)

[@purwantiallan5089]

The diesel power is also strong enough to pull those

[@mecaniquehomemade239]

the perfect diesel car

[@levimiller2551]

Doubt it. My 335d does 35 max with around 370hp.

[@callumcurtis15]

​@@levimiller2551It's all In how you drive and journey length, especially in cold temperatures . My f3x 335d will only get 37mpg around town at best but when I was commuting last year doing 50 mile round trips it would get 48mpg if I took it easy around 60 mph down country roads .

[@callumcurtis15]

​@@levimiller2551Also who tuned your BM ?

[@eyezblazing3798]

I think Ben would do great just having a studio segment discussing the cars he ran on top gear around the track, so many classics!

[@xxMCflashxx]

This was the best drag race. Very interesting to see some tuned less powerful cars against series production powerful cars. ✅

[@kNIGHTriderryder]

Quite impressed from 250 ish horsepower to 400 plus power plant 😮, definitely doing this to my 330d now 😊

[@bigduphusaj162]

Trust me Don't! They're already chocolate

[@kNIGHTriderryder]

@@bigduphusaj162 lol yh mate it’s out of warranty just plan to do a stage 1 or 2 would not throw 8k at it , it’s worth less than that lol

[@callumcurtis15]

​@@bigduphusaj162what is a good engine then in your opinion?

[@skillandluck]

What you want)) You can get easily 700+ hp from old OM606 Merc’s diesel engine

[@NomadJRG]

If it's the older M57 diesel then crack on the newer N57 like in this video have chocolate main bearings.

[@fancycavegaming620]

Can anything in life be worse that looking over at Matt while he's beating you in a race?

[@BL1TZEN]

Darkside Developments tuned my Scirocco TDI and remapped the DSG as well. Drives so nice now with effortless "OoOmPh" on tap.

[@Gavvideu2]

Loved the serious of this video

[@TheBorz0]

Race starts at 4:44

[@sv52308]

Our saviour

[@arturod.4611]

Thanks

[@janechanlder2675]

Thnq

[@JZX_Nate]

shush real viewers watch the whole video

[@gurnihal12]

For people not understanding why the 1017nm torque did not gap the petrol . The petrol torque spread is very wide while the stated 1017nm of torque will only be present for a very short moment

[@vladislavdimitrov4646]

But why is that?

[@lewdyson4744]

@@vladislavdimitrov4646just how diesels work, only really in power from 2k to 4.3k ish . I have one of these engines and they’re great but the max power isn’t there the whole rev range

[@GoldenCroc]

Thats not really true though, its because torque does not matter for acceleration, only horsepower does.

[@GoldenCroc]

@@vladislavdimitrov4646 It isnt, really. Se my comment above.

[@GoldenCroc]

@@lewdyson4744 You are right about the torque curve, but that doesnt matter for acceleration though. It all passes through a gearbox in the end.

[@TheTallRaver]

Cool test!

[@nickdonofrio1156]

I’ve got the 430D and I love it some machine! M4 is a dream though sick motor!

[@heyhey3887]

Can we just appreciate that's only a 430d and not a 435d! That's a weapon

[@purwantiallan5089]

430d imo has 427bhp.

[@ronanmcnamee2008]

The fact it's a different turbo makes not different if it's 430 or 335d

[@spookyreaper1702]

There’s no difference with it’s aftermarket turbo

[@J_Bartok]

​@@ronanmcnamee2008 but the 435 has xdrive

[@Kickboxritter]

@@spookyreaper1702 of course there is, the 35d is bi-turbo, the 30d is single turbo.

[@yendor86]

Love these British tests of who’s traction control is better.

[@Deniz-tq4jt]

More Videos like this pls. 👍🏼

[@JoroKyo]

Really happy to see Ben Collins again!

[@ArisHDi]

For some reason since the e92 i always prefer a tuned x30-x35 than the M ones. A lot cheaper and with the right mods you have a great package.

[@peterbett3076]

That’s maybe because the M3 engines after the E92 were far less bespoke than previous generations

[@yuropean_eunion2133]

I mean, that should be the reverse, no? In the E92 gen, the M is slower than the 335i after it gets a 100$ tune, but the M stays the same unless it gets forced induction, after market SC is like 10k..on the other hand the gen after the E92, they're all turbo'd six cylinders, the M and the 340 and 335.So the difference between them is literally just "the lesser version is less powerfu stock, but you can gain good gains, the better version is the same but more powerful stock and can have even better gains, the best is etc. And so on. There's really no reason to get a x30-x35-x40 instead of the M after the e92 gen if you have the money, whereas the difference between E92 gen trims is a fun but slow NA V8 (M) or the straight line king twin turbo I6 (335i n54) that can easily be faster than the V8 M3. They're basically two cars for two completely different audiences, as for the new bmws, it's basically just better trim=better car, simple as that, no huge difference just better in all categories, more power, more potential, better undercarriage. What kind of person would choose a 4 cylinder bmw over a 6 cylinder M engine if he has the money and is into cars? 🤷

[@ArisHDi]

@@yuropean_eunion2133 i mostly agree but i never said its worth buying a 4 cylincer bmw. I said its worth buying the non M inline 6 with turbo.

[@yuropean_eunion2133]

@@ArisHDi all the new x30's are 4 cylinders past the e92 era

[@Bullabee]

😂 Matt ALWAYS goes just before the go!!

[@eugenschneider5679]

Great comparison! I can only confirm the diesel power myself from my F32 435d xDrive 2014 Stage 2 450hp and 880nM of torque! Blasting fast

[@derekporter66]

Mods ? Where from

[@fordfalcon2]

That's actually the most interesting race ever in car wow !!

[@lesetjamaja9545]

You guys racing would be pure entertainment, although he’d completely destroy you😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yes.

[@iancharlton678]

Ben giving it Bollocks !! 🥳 We like Ben, he should come again…….. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@purwantiallan5089]

We love it.

[@omarstephenson8967]

Matt in the car saying come one come on! With his head back and forth was so funny😂😂😂

[@gospinN]

I want to see how these two would perform on track

[@kipzonderkop1994]

I was looking at getting a 430d convertible last night, nice to see they are a good platform to mod on 😂

[@nerijusramonas7520]

Id love some tuned daily drivers in a drag race. Like serento, passat , a4 , v70 like actual "Normal" cars 😅

[@purwantiallan5089]

Yes. Normal but in semi upgraded state.

[@DaBawski]

Then watch officially gassed....

[@nerijusramonas7520]

@DaBawski what ? All I see are videos of either high-performance cars or supper moded ones where in that is mildly moded everyday cars ????

[@JuicingDailyTV]

I agree, v70/s60, Accord 2.4, Toyota camry v6 etc

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

It would be interesting to see how close they are to the official figure.

[@lilmoesieable]

just sick the passion in the 430 is next level

[@OfficialMatwatson.....]

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[@mparker5447]

If that guy is The Stig, then I am The Stig.

[@Amyth2728]

Carwow should review more diesels as they are getting very rare these days. Also, there are a lot of fans of the torkey diesel out there.

[@rdspam]

Rare for a reason 😂

[@paradox5556]

Rare? Most cars here in europe are diesel.

[@ronj7658]

Not rare at all. I even have one. Mostly because of the torque though.

[@Amyth2728]

@@paradox5556 Yeah maybe there are existing Diesel cars but most manufacturers have now stopped making Diesel cars. That's why they are getting rare and maybe we will never see new diesel car.

[@Wicked_RotF30]

I'll take the old 4 series petrol all day every day. Same with 3 series.F30 was highly underrated in Mats old reviews before Carwow.

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[@karenh.w.d4481]

Yes, we want to see you race with Ben

[@paigerich04]

Great video.....I'd love to see the 340d v something similar from Audi or the equivalent 3 series (touring) I'd love to see a small diesel comparison... VW golf GTD, Focus ST diesel, BMW 120d

[@saigaikwad415]

I guessed somewhere around 800nm at the smart and my jaw dropped when he said 1000nm, thats insane.

[@75L48]

On these you get around 800Nm with just a 240kW-ish.

[@BestRideNY]

You can really see that Stig is actually an awesome driver! ❤

[@jd32k]

Almost like driving has been his job for 20 years.

[@johnsmith-cw3wo]

@@jd32k never noticed that on Top Gear

[@Northernerdownsouth]

Stage 3 330d F31 here. Very few cars get close on a run. And it still returns 40mpg. Unreal engine and gearbox combination.

[@tomgee4327]

What have you done to it if you don't mind me asking? Who was the job done by and what kind of costs we are talking about? I have the same car and I'm very curious about it. I looked up DD and some of the reviews just put me off from using them if I'm honest.

[@marcakko2010]

Good race , would be interesting to see a a mbw 1000nm talk with x drive vs that m4 and i bet it would leave it standing still off set off .

[@rvind92g]

Great control from Ben at 12:06!

[@benlecluyse]

Thanks ! 😉😜

[@dlmunlimited]

This is funny. I always wanted Mat to test a 435d stage 1 against a stock M4 from the same generation. This is very close to that but I would still like to see that exact drag race.

[@brucerobertson5450]

Owned both (have the f82 now), 435d at stage 1 with zf box mapped too isn’t even close. From a dig it’ll pull away quicker obv due to the 4wd but that advantage ends pretty quickly tbh . Caveat is that stage 1 is nowhere near the 460bhp that this 430d was putting out.

[@dlmunlimited]

@@brucerobertson5450 I still like to see this IRL instead of just speculation. On a quarter mile run I think the 435d would take the start and the M4 would struggle to win. The point here is that the only thing the M4 has over the 435d is performance. On all other aspects (practicallity, fuel economy, Xdrive, towing etc.) the 435d is the better choice and if you can have close to M4 performance with an easy stage 1 tune that makes the M4 less relevant since it also costs about twice as much.

[@brucerobertson5450]

@@dlmunlimited I agree the 35d takes the start, purely down to the 4wd, it MAY take the win in adverse conditions but otherwise the m4 will blitz past. As for the comment about the m4 only having performance, sorry but I couldn’t disagree more. The m4 isn’t JUST about straight line performance, it handles so much better, feels more of an occasion to drive and looks much better. The fuel economy between the 2 is also not as large as you might think. My 3 year average with the 435d was 34mpg, currently I am at 27mpg with the M4. Practicality depends on if you have gone for the grand coupe (which I had), however not a huge amount in it. My kids get in and out the m4 just as easily. A coupe 35d is no more practical than a m4 (it’s the same body after all). The 435d was a great car, but a mapped one is no m4. I used to think something similar before I got the m4, now I know different. I doubt anyone driving an m4 is sitting there thinking “oh how I wish I had a 435d”. The issue with these types of video is that it’s a snapshot in time, so many factors come into play to allow one car to beat another, who has the better tyres, who’s the better driver, who got the better launch, how hot/cold is it, raining /not raining etc.

[@dlmunlimited]

@@brucerobertson5450 Don´t get me wrong. I am not saying the M4 is only about straight line performance, but it is a much more extreme car that just does not work in real life as the 435d will. I have never seen a GC M4 and I would guess that you still have the normal trunk and not the fastback like the GT. Your fuel economy seems way off, I have a 3 year average of 44mpg with lots of sport mode. I would certainly miss the 435d at the fuel pump if I had an average of 27 mpg, or when towing or in snow (or both at the same time) or when paying for the insurance...The M4 is a funnier car for sure, but let´s not pretend the M4 has anything on the 435d when it comes to practiality in daily use.

[@brucerobertson5450]

@@dlmunlimited with all due respect I have owned both, and there is very little the 435d does from a practicality point of view that the m4 does not. I use mine in ‘real life’ and its been faultless. Is the hatch on the gc better, yes but the boot on the coupe / m4 is hardly unusable. The mpg was tracked via an app using fill and miles and is accurate for my usage. Towing I’ll have to concede but mainly because I haven’t towed with either. Snow, the m4 on appropriate winter tyres is just fine to use, and my previous 435d on winter tyres was also just fine to use so I don’t really see your argument there, you could argue that 4wd on winters is better than rwd on winters and again I’ll concede. Insurance, the cost delta between them for me is £100 so again nothing show stopping. As I’ve said, the 435d was a fantastic car that I owned for 3 years, mapped at stage 1 was even better but it does not compete with an M4. That’s not putting the 35d down in any way. Too many ppl assume that a mapped ‘x’ becomes ‘Better’ or ‘faster’ that of a higher model, however it’s far from the case (i was guilty of thinking this too). I encourage you to go drive an M4, you may be pleasantly surprised.

[@Juan_De_villiers0912]

I love the G82 new generation it looks so beautiful double grill wow

[@SamM-gh5kd]

FINALLY SOME DRONE FOOTAGE ❤️👏🏽👏🏽

[@benjaminmazanka4354]

I love how Ben plays this character who always loses or goes to sit in slower car :D :D

[@bigduphusaj162]

He doesn't care he knows he could smoke just about anyone in an actual race. You won't catch him or any pro racer or drag racer jumping the start either as it's drilled into them that its an instant disqualification so that's why they are always fair off the line. Look at the GP bike races, Danny waited till the hands where down before he dropped the clutch, even after being told he can go as the hands drop he refused to do it. He's just too well trained.