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

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!

[carwow]

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

[TheDoll]

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

[kissgergo]

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

[arivarasu]

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.

[riaanbresler]

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

[johnjackson]

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

[Presto_]

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.

[EWL-]

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

[realautoinfo-event]

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

[jasonphelan]

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

[Idk]

I have a 2016 stage 2 435D xDrive (AWD) I happily have 143k miles on. People always ask me “why didn’t you just buy an M4?” at car meets and this video is the perfect explanation. I’m not even £30k deep into the car+mods and I smoke F8x M3/M4s… while still maintaining 50mpg on the highway and about 38mpg combined. My maintenance costs are ridiculously low because my diesel is the most reliable BMW I’ve ever owned. My first BMW was a 2011 550i GT with the TT 4.4L V8 and my second was a 2017 330e iPerformance with the 2.0T up front and electric motor in the rear. Buying the 435D was the best decision I ever made. I still have the 2017 330e but honestly rarely ever drive it unless I’m buying big items or need passenger space.

Edit: I bought the 435D with 120k miles already on it. It’s my daily now but wasn’t until I did the stage 2. The 2017 330e I’ve owned since 2018 was my daily and has 63k miles. I have no idea how the previous owner managed to put so many miles on the 435D. But that’s why the car was cheap :)

[DJ-Lee_S]

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

[rg]

That previous gen 4 series looks stunning!

[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!

[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😎😎

[EddysReviews]

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

[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!

[bodrulm]

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.

[badenwheeler]

Always appreciate the daily uploads, keep it up Matt.

[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.