2023 BMW M340i LCI Review - Walk Around and Test Drive

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The 2023 BMW M340i LCI is back with a slightly new look, but a refreshed interior that brings much needed technology to this sports sedan. In a market where the Audi S4, Genesis G70, and Mercedes Benz C43 AMG pose a serious threat to the ultimate driving machine, the 2023 BMW M340i is equipped to take on all the challengers. This BMW M340i does have the M performance exhaust to make commuting more fun, and with the Adaptive M Suspension you can enjoy a nice a smooth ride. So let's see how the 2023 BMW M340i stacks up in the luxury sports sedan market.
Huge thank you to Herb Chambers BMW of Sudbury for providing the BMW M340i LCI for this review!
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  • @duukqq
    @duukqq Жыл бұрын

    Thanks - great review, next week I'll have mine :) can't wait

  • @wallie004
    @wallie004 Жыл бұрын

    Great review. I have had for about a month and it’s such a nice driving car. It’s hard to not be in sport mode.

  • @Scrollbandit_404
    @Scrollbandit_404 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic review. Thank you.

  • @sadiqqq
    @sadiqqq Жыл бұрын

    Great comprehensive and thorough review, very enjoyable. Could you please comment on how it drives, feels compared to Cadillac CT4-V as you praised that vehicle a lot too in your review of that one. Thank you for a great review.

  • @topshelfornoshelf2158
    @topshelfornoshelf2158 Жыл бұрын

    This goes hard

  • @ryanlen2115
    @ryanlen2115 Жыл бұрын

    Great review. Just picked up my 23 M240 based off of your previous review. Assuming they are similar? Keep up excellent work

  • @BostonAutoBlog

    @BostonAutoBlog

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ryan! Congrats on the new M240i!

  • @slayx9193
    @slayx9193 Жыл бұрын

    Hey do you know if the front bumper is the same as previous years? I want to add a lip to my new 2023 but don’t know if it’ll fit

  • @jinming4566
    @jinming4566 Жыл бұрын

    NICE PRESITATION

  • @Andres0603
    @Andres0603 Жыл бұрын

    Best review in detail

  • @mattbuffo9967
    @mattbuffo9967 Жыл бұрын

    just wondering what did bmw do with their laser lights? is it back to led only adaptive or not adaptive?

  • @user-rk1pp4fw2x
    @user-rk1pp4fw2xАй бұрын

    Do you recommend the MPE over the stock exhaust? Hopefully you have driven both maybe different years? I have a 2023 M340ix and was thinking about changing to MPE. Hard decision for me. Stock sounds pretty good and hate to cut the pipes. It's hard to find a car with MPE to hear in person.

  • @skies44
    @skies44 Жыл бұрын

    Have you tried the CLA 45 AMG

  • @areufkingkiddingme
    @areufkingkiddingme Жыл бұрын

    Does this have the m performance exhaust

  • @jonathantf6144
    @jonathantf6144 Жыл бұрын

    It's crazy how a base model BMW M340I xDrive has a MSRP of 56k dollars, while in the netherlands we have to pay 86k for a base model M340i xDrive..

  • @truhouse2285
    @truhouse22855 ай бұрын

    You shoulda used your car seat when you were in the back. 😂 I don’t think you’re the spokes person for leg room. You could sit comfortably behind the drivers seat of a corvette. Jkjk great vid.

  • @patrickpampo7870
    @patrickpampo7870 Жыл бұрын

    I like the pre LCI laser lights design better

  • @robertcurry6413
    @robertcurry6413 Жыл бұрын

    What’s the new fuel economy with the mild hybrid? How does it drive from a stop & how is the mild hybrid system?

  • @jarasw8226

    @jarasw8226

    Жыл бұрын

    From my personal experience mild hybrid is 10% -15% more efficient than 2020 model. Start stop system works very smooth

  • @slayx9193

    @slayx9193

    Жыл бұрын

    I get 27 mpgs I have 1110 miles on it at the moment

  • @GenXRanter
    @GenXRanter Жыл бұрын

    The exterior is different, but it's a matter of taste and I could see it growing on a person. That dashboard though...

  • @abdulgill5013

    @abdulgill5013

    Жыл бұрын

    I don’t see the dashboard that bad tbh, yeah it’s a screen but putting luxury and sportiness on a car can be difficult to satisfy both ends of the consumer.

  • @jimc5696
    @jimc5696 Жыл бұрын

    Is the sport exhaust adjustable? Can it be set to a quiet mode vs what we heard in the first half of the video? I think that would get a bit annoying for daily driving...

  • @LiLGhettoSmurfOG

    @LiLGhettoSmurfOG

    Жыл бұрын

    Keep it in normal mode, sport opens the baffles. It is a performance trim so the exhaust is going to be louder than say a normal 540i

  • @86bevans
    @86bevans Жыл бұрын

    Is that the exhaust that comes on the car or an extra?

  • @BostonAutoBlog

    @BostonAutoBlog

    Жыл бұрын

    The M Performance Exhaust is a $2500 add on but it is installed by the dealer

  • @jimc5696

    @jimc5696

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BostonAutoBlog so just confirming, this rather loud sounding exhaust is not stock on the 2023 340ix? Turbo engines just don’t sound that great - and a louder exhaust makes them worse. I had the Mperformance exhaust in my e90M3 - but that was a NA engine. For my 340 - I prefer it to be more quiet

  • @halfasskrew
    @halfasskrew Жыл бұрын

    Love the performance on these, but can't get over the front end. Better than before, but still...

  • @devinmurray5280
    @devinmurray5280 Жыл бұрын

    The mild hybrid has been there since 2021…it’s not new to the facelift.

  • @BostonAutoBlog

    @BostonAutoBlog

    Жыл бұрын

    Never said it was a new addition for the LCI

  • @devinmurray5280

    @devinmurray5280

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BostonAutoBlog you said they didn’t change anything mechanical, but then said they did drop in a mild hybrid system when talking about 2023 changes. Poor wording to say the least.

  • @BostonAutoBlog

    @BostonAutoBlog

    Жыл бұрын

    @@devinmurray5280 I was implying that it was dropped in from the last time I had filmed the M340i since a lot of my returning viewers have watched my previous BMW reviews. This is mostly done in one take so I'm not going to pick up on all the smallest details in real time.

  • @alexphoummany5021
    @alexphoummany5021 Жыл бұрын

    wheres the rear heated seats?

  • @manofsesame3024

    @manofsesame3024

    Жыл бұрын

    3 series don't come with rear heated seats. You need to get 5 series to have it. Same for Mercedes C class

  • @-Nevaex-
    @-Nevaex- Жыл бұрын

    Would it be smarter to get a fully loaded 330i or a standard 340i?

  • @jithendra532

    @jithendra532

    Жыл бұрын

    a 340i as you know is an inline 6, wherein the 330i is an inline 4, personally i feel like the 340i has a lot more potential than a 330i, if u can spend the money then a 340i is what i would suggest, if not then the 330i is still a very good car, so it would still be a good option to get a 330i

  • @-Nevaex-

    @-Nevaex-

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jithendra532 thank you so much! I think I’m going to lease the 330i and after my contract I may bump it up to the 340i. This will be my first bmw so I’m trying to research as much as I can about all their sedans before I purchase one

  • @jithendra532

    @jithendra532

    Жыл бұрын

    @@-Nevaex- that's good, honestly the best you could get for standard and long term use, and if you wanna upgrade your car to whatever the performance, the best option is the 340i, i just see so much potential in it

  • @-Nevaex-

    @-Nevaex-

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jithendra532 the 340i looks so beautiful and I want it so bad, the problem is it might be too much for me. I have other bills I have to pay off including a house I just bought so I can’t afford a crazy bill. I’m already paying 470 a month for my current car and 430 a month for my insurance on top of mortgage, phone bill, food, and other things I have to buy. My insurance is high because I have two cars under it and they told me since I’m younger than 25 my insurance will be high. I know if I get the 340i my insurance will skyrocket up and I can’t even imagine what my bill will be for vehicle itself. But yes I want the 340i so bad but I think it’s better to play it smart and go for the 330i until I’m financially ready for the more expensive car

  • @jithendra532

    @jithendra532

    Жыл бұрын

    @@-Nevaex- oh wow, well yea in that case the 330i is quite the way to go, also if that is the case, ideally not getting either would be much easier to lead your life😭😭

  • @jarasw8226
    @jarasw8226 Жыл бұрын

    I have M340i 2022 model and I was happy two times: last year when I bought it and now when I see the interior facelift

  • @GeraldLaz38

    @GeraldLaz38

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree 100%. Love my 2022. The 2023 is a step backwards.

  • @fatwhitetuna6659
    @fatwhitetuna6659 Жыл бұрын

    The LCD display seem of place, gaps and kick stands on the back do not look right.

  • @theluminary5324

    @theluminary5324

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't unsee this now...

  • @rubioalejo
    @rubioalejo Жыл бұрын

    Where is the shift knob? Who decided to castrate this vehicle like that?

  • @imgee7620

    @imgee7620

    Жыл бұрын

    Porsche has the same.

  • @rubioalejo

    @rubioalejo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@imgee7620 it's true! But fortunately they rectified tha mistake on the GT3 models

  • @TheRealKingHarry
    @TheRealKingHarry Жыл бұрын

    genesis g70 3.3t?

  • @imgee7620

    @imgee7620

    Жыл бұрын

    And 30K cheaper.

  • @domcars

    @domcars

    Жыл бұрын

    @@imgee7620 and much slower (and it’s a genesis) 😂

  • @sbusisozulu995
    @sbusisozulu995 Жыл бұрын

    What does this guy mean M340i is for someone who couldn’t afford an M3 or C63? Does he think everyone is trying to get those cars? And just cant afford if they get the M340i

  • @resetXform
    @resetXform Жыл бұрын

    Starts to look like a Hyundai elnatra

  • @nkhan4
    @nkhan4 Жыл бұрын

    Back seat space review was a joke lol, i have this car, average size adults just fit, barely. I'm 188 cm and have the seat almost fully back, my mum who is 165 cm, has her knees almost touching the back of the seat.

  • @davidzvezda
    @davidzvezda Жыл бұрын

    Autogefuel review mentioned that audi has the best steering feel and bmw has the worst steering feel out of three german manufactures ( including Mercedes). Btw i am Bmw fan

  • @AntLive29
    @AntLive29 Жыл бұрын

    Bottom looks like a Toyota avalon

  • @aliibn-muhammadal-sharif8568

    @aliibn-muhammadal-sharif8568

    Жыл бұрын

    Your bottom looks like hell! 😂

  • @metalstorm45
    @metalstorm4510 ай бұрын

    Great review. Previously owned 3 AMGs since 2015. They have gone down the drain with the removal of V8 and V6, putting in a 4 cylinder hybrid that sounds like a vacuum cleaner from the outside yet the price has gone up. Doesn't seem justifiable. Have they made a big mistake of Bud Light magnitude, only time will tell. One thing for sure M340i now seems like a much better option than the 2023 C43 AMG.

  • @voycodin5042
    @voycodin5042 Жыл бұрын

    No ventilated seats on a $65K luxury sports sedan. Does BMW think people are stupid, or especially in light of much more luxurious competition?

  • @manofsesame3024

    @manofsesame3024

    Жыл бұрын

    They say it because of the micro chip shortage. The 2020 models had it.

  • @StlPike2004

    @StlPike2004

    10 ай бұрын

    @@manofsesame3024 you sure? I didn't think ant 3-series had cooled seats.

  • @KaiBiz
    @KaiBiz Жыл бұрын

    S4 does not perform in the same league as this

  • @bmw3842
    @bmw3842 Жыл бұрын

    Update : I love the car .But Adaptive cruise control and parking assist are still omitted .So I will be keeping my 2021 3330i

  • @fixpoint

    @fixpoint

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you saying these aren’t even available as options?

  • @bmw3842

    @bmw3842

    Жыл бұрын

    Adaptive cruise control and parking assist have been missing from the build since 2021. And on other BMW models. I have a 2021 that was built before the semiconductor chip shortage. So I have these options on my car. There is no timeline when they will be back. This also applies to the Mini Cooper cars as well. These features are only their high end models. These two are the last options that did not come back. Just go to BMW website and pick a car and select options and you’ll see if the car you like has that option. Once you have adaptive cruise control. You won’t drive another car without it.

  • @fixpoint

    @fixpoint

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bmw3842 Thanks for the information. I, too, have been spoiled with adaptive cruise control since 2016 in my A4 prestige. I use it all the time (even off highway) and would never consider a car without it. I was seriously eyeing the m340, but this is a non-starter for me. Thank you!

  • @bmw3842

    @bmw3842

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fixpoint You’re welcome.

  • @fixpoint

    @fixpoint

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bmw3842 Are you sure it is not part of the Active Driving Assistant Pro in the Driving Assistance Professional Package? I went to the bmw site (USA) and built out a m340i, x5 m50, and a x7. They all have the same options without explicitly stating adaptive cruise control. Does that mean none of these vehicles have it? The new x7 is top of the line, so I’m surprised to see it would not have it? On a forum I thought I read someone say that adaptive cruise control is part of the active driving assistant pro package. This is perplexing. I’ll know for sure this Friday as we pick up a new x5.

  • @robertcurry6413
    @robertcurry6413 Жыл бұрын

    Heated seats & climate control should be buttons & Tesla should make note of bmw buttons

  • @mikewallace8087
    @mikewallace8087 Жыл бұрын

    A big Fish Mouth coming down the road.

  • @grein545

    @grein545

    Жыл бұрын

    Or the Clarkson speed mouth meme 😂

  • @ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow
    @ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow Жыл бұрын

    Love BMW, and currently own the last generation F30 3-series, but will never buy a car with iDrive 8. No buttons = no sale.

  • @jarasw8226

    @jarasw8226

    Жыл бұрын

    Damm right!!

  • @imgee7620

    @imgee7620

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s going to be all EV tech driven forward. The last hurrah of the BMW ICE.

  • @nathanielordonez2257
    @nathanielordonez2257 Жыл бұрын

    This gen looks like an soft electric car less agressive then previous gen. Interior is less user friendly when driving they didnt have to change it up at all smh should of made it an option for the environmentalists no shifter my god wtf u doin bmw

  • @troyx0
    @troyx0 Жыл бұрын

    Full of plastic parts, it'll be in the shop more than on the road. BMW became greedy and decided to make a car that will keep you going to the repair shop.

  • @GPerformance710

    @GPerformance710

    Жыл бұрын

    Ok like every other car company doesn’t use a lot of plastics? Lol

  • @imgee7620

    @imgee7620

    Жыл бұрын

    And how does the latest BMW’s score on JD Power for reliability?

  • @troyx0

    @troyx0

    Жыл бұрын

    @@imgee7620 JD Power has nothing on the dealership repair shop and consumer reports

  • @wz454

    @wz454

    Жыл бұрын

    @@troyx0 I know you never bought a new car in your life, so I will school you. The first 3 years are under warranty. You're welcome.

  • @MrE.888

    @MrE.888

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wz454 5 here

  • @shogunero3.6
    @shogunero3.6 Жыл бұрын

    Exterior : 10/10 Interior : 0/10. Its looks so CHEAP and TACKY. Ewww

  • @jarasw8226

    @jarasw8226

    Жыл бұрын

    I have the 2022 M340i and totally agree with you. New interior is a big mistake

  • @topshelfornoshelf2158

    @topshelfornoshelf2158

    Жыл бұрын

    It looks better to me

  • @kevinrush4411

    @kevinrush4411

    Жыл бұрын

    Re: Skyline32: What, exactly, are you referring to on the interior, that you say looks cheap and tacky? Is it the faux leather seats vs the real leather seats? I prefer the real leather option. What are you referring to?

  • @pwhs8

    @pwhs8

    Жыл бұрын

    Everyone seems to like the g20/g80 interiors but I agree with you. Just looks weird and tacky! Not far off from the exterior. BMW lost it. :/

  • @pwhs8
    @pwhs8 Жыл бұрын

    Time to start buying Mercedes’ boys, BMW has absolutely lost their taste. Tacky.

  • @jarasw8226

    @jarasw8226

    Жыл бұрын

    indeed

  • @kevinrush4411

    @kevinrush4411

    Жыл бұрын

    Re: William Bartlett: I'm curious, what, exactly, don't you like?

  • @hassanger8128

    @hassanger8128

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, let's buy a 4 cylinder Mercedes vacuum cleaner.

  • @jarasw8226

    @jarasw8226

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean they lost the taste, not to buy 4 cylinder c63

  • @pwhs8

    @pwhs8

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hassanger8128 or just an f80.

  • @djolexmusicc
    @djolexmusicc Жыл бұрын

    Everyone is going "bankrupt" in germany ,but yet BMW is still going wild. How is that possible? Who is financing their production when no one buy their cars? When i say no one,i mean very few people on earth. That would be like i'm having 100 views for 1 year but i still somehow manage to afford newest smart phone every year. That is very contradict. Can someone please explain to me?

  • @RCtennis3811

    @RCtennis3811

    Жыл бұрын

    So everyone is going bankrupt in Germany?

  • @GPerformance710

    @GPerformance710

    Жыл бұрын

    “very few people on earth” lol maybe look up there sales statistics, a lot more than a few people on earth buying them😂

  • @GPerformance710

    @GPerformance710

    Жыл бұрын

    Bmw sold in 519,796 cars in the first quarter of this year alone

  • @imgee7620

    @imgee7620

    Жыл бұрын

    The Chinese.

  • @wz454

    @wz454

    Жыл бұрын

    smh, that is why at the dealer close to me in California the m340i are sold before they even make it to the dealership. You have to reserve one for 1k if you want one.

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