BMW 340i vs Jaguar XE S Driving and Interior Comparison

With the launch of the BMW 3-Series LCI highlighting the top of the range 340i, we thought it would make for a perfect comparison to put the flagship German against the top-of-the-range Jaguar XE S. Upon closer inspection and you'll see in the table below, both of these cars are exceptionally close in terms of engine outputs, performance and size.

The test consisted of two parts: a dynamic driving test through one of South Africa's finest roads as well as an interior/space comparison as both of these cars still have to cater for passengers. We learnt a lot about both cars and why they're both well balanced and entertaining, but at the end of the day there could only be one winner.

0:00 Intro
0:35 Changes made on the BMW 340i
1:09 BMW 340i vs Jaguar XE S Driving
1:22 Ride Quality
1:57 BMW 340i Engine and Torque
3:15 Jaguar XE S Engine
4:05 Boot space
4:41 Jaguar XE S Interior
5:07 Boot space
5:38 BMW 340i Interior
6:07 Boot space
6:33 Results
7:30 Closing

[TK-mhdn]

The jag is def the hottest car in its class! Just beautiful!

[henrovanrooyen]

I like this Ginger as a presenter. Well done man.

[brianmauk]

Unusual for me as a Jag FUNatic! Bmw took this one. But while the design DNA in bmw has been static and tired for years now, Jaguar is a lot fresher and inspired, they just need to stop playing it safe with conservativeness and ROCK it out!

[TheCarxpert]

Jaguar is so much more special than boring that BMW. White or suede leather in the Jag makes the interior a very classy place to cruise in.

[supotube]

in 5:43 - your seat is too closed to steering wheel. Look at your knees :D Of course there is more space at rear seats now.

[JJR_]

you said the 340 sounded good but the jaguar clearly sounded better yet you still gave it negative remarks lol

[krawzsergiuh.]

I love BMW 340i, the car is very awesome

[rossxjohnson]

Great work David. You need a sunglasses sponsor otherwise it's a great video. Nice comparison.

[bodrulm]

The BMW engine didn't even make an impression with it's sound, yet the Jaguar which clearly sounded better got negative marks because it didn't sound as amazing as the F TYPE Sports car? Where is the logic.
The Jaguar looks better aesthetically, and more importantly it's a little more upmarket than a BMW in my opinion.

[freewayninja]

I love the 340i. Most people here in Europe would take the diesel over the petrol and I'm sure same goes for South Africans

[Koza]

That touch screen seems to be lagging. On 4:58 he touched the next arrow it took about 1 second to go to the next page.

[efthimios]

I own a 2011 335, when I got a 340
Loaner I wash shocked how fast it felt - my car felt slow getting back in it

[_J.P._]

4:29 at BMW everything is gonna cost you extra. It has been their politics since ages. Rumour has it that one day you will have to pay extra if you want your badge to say BMW. Otherwise you just get the BM or just B.

[mepihcgnuw]

why didn't you show your knee inside the BMW while comparing the leg room?

[RockHash]

Jaguar XE 35T Supercharged any day of the week.

[audirs]

Id like to see drag start/race between these cars, to many talking, ok, but these top models ale about engines, so whitch one i realy faster? And I like to see more dynamics test, acceleratin 0-100kmh, or 50-150, or accel. from low rpm on one gear... more street tests plese! :-)

[pakisatsekiso]

Damn, these cars are eye-wateringly expensive! 😳 Close to R1m!!! They're pretty cars but the price is absurd, especially considering that I can buy a 320i and make it look exactly like that. Fine, the 340 will outperform the 320i but where you gonna fully enjoy the driving dynamics of that car legally? It certainly ain't a track toy. I'd rather buy a Golf R or a S3 and use the change to pay lobola 😂. Nice review though...where's that other chap who usually does these?

[wonderwall]

bit suspicious that you didn't show the leg room on the bmw. bias?

[mubblemann]

Considering these were the performance models I'm surprised you didn't mention anything about how the performance compares between the two cars.

[bimmerhuncho]

864, 000 rand (South African currency) is $60, 000 in US currency.