2023 BMW M340i (Facelift) Review - Huge jump in price but is it still the pick of the range?

BMW's sub-halo 3 Series has just received the company's midlife facelift and on the surface at least, the results look impressive. Ciro De Siena took the car out to his favourite country road to find out if the M340i offers "enough BMW" this side of the M3.

In this review, we focus on the driving dynamics of the car and take a look at the new, revised interior of the M340i, which now features the new curved touchscreen and BMW's iDrive 8 infotainment system.

BMW M340i Price South Africa (April 2023)
R1,363,207

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0:00 - Intro
1:13 - Engine, power and torque
1:53 - 0-100 km/h
2:50 - Launch control
3:42 - Driving position
4:15 - Driving modes
5:48 - Small complaint
6:20 - Handling
8:10 - Exterior
8:53 - Interior
10:05 - Driving enjoyment
11:35 - Weight
12:25 - Price
13:35 - Conclusion

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[duffydon]

I have this car for slightly over a year now and not even one day have i come to terms with the way this car performs, the other day i was coming from an off ramp to the high way and this dude was moving in a C43 AMG, the way i came passed him and quickly owned the highway, he came after me flashing none stop until i slowed down a bit and lowered my window and he lowered his, all he said was “I’ve been wanting that car still haven’t got a buyer for this yet” i laughed hard and disappeared again, the B58 is a monster!

[MufunwaApple]

This gotta be my daily. Am leaving this comment here so that when i take delivery of it i will come back here and testify 😊

[nkanyisomlobane]

Shout out to whoever edited this video. That transition at 05:48 is pure class 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[leratomotsumi]

The thinking man's M3...xdrive saves lives

[Bubbles-cat]

Thabo Bester should've had one of these. He and Dr Nandipha Magudumana would've still been on the run☺😁👍

[writeoverhere]

One of the best and most accurate reviews of the LCI.

[Bahle_Gaji]

Pre LCI will always be the better looker inside (and out, I’m biased). 860k - 900k for a used 2020-2022 example with 30k km or less on the clock seems way better than the brand new one

[sagrengovender]

I agree with you 100% - regarding the dials.

[craigjenkins]

The BMW M340i LCI sedan is the benchmark in it's class has been and always will be. It's got the performance handling and punches far above it's weight. Yes it's become expensive but it's competitors are in the same price bracket.

[Under_Construction]

I loved it when BMW stubbornly stuck with a traditional gear-knob when all other manufacturers moved to a "flicker" or steering-mounted shifters for changing gears. It's disappointing that they've now followed suit. We petrolheads still need that bit of an analogue feel in a car, e.g. needle rev counter, a couple of physical buttons, unmuted exhaust notes, etc. Great, great, great review Ciro. For me, 340i over the C43 or S4

[shivvashishthabhargava]

A legendary vehicle! A masterpiece. A rocket! Having driven one in Sport Plus, my life has never been the same.
❤

[DaveDVideoMaker]

In Europe, we have a Touring M340i in addition to the sedan.
Not available in SA. However, BMW will launch the M3 Touring to South Africa in limited numbers in 2024!

[Nanzyen]

There's a certain pleasure that comes with watching the revs go up and then drop and then up again. 😋 It actually makes driving that bit more fun.

[jayjayngcai]

glad to see some honesty on how expensive cars have become, most motoring journalist's seem to dance around the topic

[lvdeluxe]

The deceptive thing about German cars is their options. An M Sport + M Porformance package, sunroof, adaptive dampers, full wrap leather, technology pack, driver assistance pack, sound system and metallic Dravit Grey paint will shoot this car above R1.5m easily. This is why I still believe you should get an M3 since it basically comes with so many standard features already and will keep it's value so much you might get your money back when you sell it, assuming you've kept it in mint condition. Negotiating 1.9mil for an M3 is what I'd rather go and try.

[ishakemyhead]

On your own site, the specs say 285kW. But I’ve seen with the pre-LCI as well, there has always been confusion between 275kW and 285kW. Some articles say one, some say the other. Nevertheless, it is a fast car that sounds great too.

[theorousso]

I'm driving the m340d, which is really marvelous !! Both cars are very fast, handling is good and they drink less than you expect to!!!

[wearethehaunted]

Just ordered the M340i. Gonna be a few tough weeks waiting to drive it.

[mohamedsheik]

Always great to watch your reviews bud.. Waiting on the launch of the New civic type R in SA

[leeandran]

My God, What a car ! 😍
Brilliant review guys. You'll had me sold 👌🏼