B57 and B58 are becoming legends within their production years...this did not happen since M54 and M57. I also had an off the reccord chat with a nice guy from BMW dealer service and he told me timing chain is no longer an issue on these generations. So 👍 BMW for both of them.
They legends till they new but now they starting to show dark side after six years, chains are not issue if they replaced in time on n57 same with b57,chains on those engines are thin single layer they just can’t last forever they wear and stretch.
@@vytautasminalga3905 any car with chain if not properly serviced will have problems. Same with OM651 from Mercedes, audi v6s diesels. N57 has been crazy reliable if taken care of and that’s been out for over 13years now.
I have a 2017 335d F31, also with manual seats :) and I love it to bits. It's difficult to describe that it doesn't feel amazingly fast (unless you do a full launch), but rather that it gets to whatever speed you need effortlessly. Even at 1200rpm this engine pulls. Even at 150Kph it'll push you in the seat. The luxury feel, the space in the back, the engine, gearbox and AWD, all with a decent fuel consumption... it's a combination that is very hard to match. For me there's nothing short of a performance model Tesla that I would replace it with.
have a 2020 g21 330d xdrive .it doesnt feel spectacular at first but how it pulls even above 200kph is incredible. for me its a perfect long distance car in germany, in only one year i did 72k km with this thing and i had zero problems so far and yeah .....manual seats of course
@@numankurtuldu3242 no. It's because you keep pushing the clutch pedal which gives you an illusion of a higher position because your legs are less at rest.
@@Nickbaldeagle02 , sorry, I misdefined the situation. The car is a G20 330d with ZF transmission. I wanted to compare manual and automatic seats. I got before w205 and w213 Mercedeses, both were manual seats, I feel that those Mercedes had got lower seating positions than my g20 with manual seats. I wonder is there any sitting position height difference between G20 with manual and automatic adjustable seat ones.
Last diesel was a few years ago when I had was an E61 535d, which I had for a few years, with only 286bhp and that was a hell of a cruiser. Don't do so many miles and downsized to a G21 M340i (via a Golf R). TBH I wonder whether I might have been happier with a diesel, though happy enough with the 40i.
@@siddharthsharma8940 Not sure if you've been in a 40d or not. I haven't, but I'm not sure if would meet your criteria. But what I can say is that my 40i is a lot nicer than my diesel Amarok!!!
This car still needs to come to South Africa! So does the M550d! We only get an X3 M40d. This is the perfect daily and an absolute long distance cruising beast! Effortless power with decent fuel consumption!
@@sliwka621 I really wish BMW would tone their fake engine sounds down. It's the most annoying part of my wife's 330i. Otherwise it is such a great car to drive. The real exhaust sound of the car is quite decent, too.
the manually adjustable seats: The option for electric memory seats is hell expensive and i didn't get it either, because all i ever do is put the lean a tiny bit up or down, everything else stays the same. You only need electric memory if you have multiple drivers
@@Nickbaldeagle02 with the automatic steering adjustment the 5 series has the fancy feature to move the wheel up and out of the way to ease access, that's a feature that has a very "premium" feel to it, however i agree not worth the extra weight.
I am forever grateful to BMW for refining the B57 it’s the best engine in the world, well for a middle class working man. I truly don’t need anything more than this engine in this car. The normal version, the limo is my dream and I am hoping this summer I will go and buy one. G20, 330D M sport will be enough for me, with a nice remap it also gets to 715 NM.
I heard the b57 and the b58 share the same closed-deck block, but I don’t know if this b57 has forged pistons like the s58 or cast pistons like the b58. I know for sure both have forged cranks and rods
bought this car one year ago. same colour, same interior , same wheels. great driving experience but it is a heavy car and you can really experience the weight in the fast corners
Still not sure why you seem like you're complaining about the weight???? Is it heavy on fuel???? Because its not, what were you expecting buying an estate??? What's your story, really, about the weight?
Listen you naive car whatever you are people here, when you buy a car, you research about it first, you dont drop the bag without seeing the cat, you can't complain after you've bought the car, WTF SMH, if you wanted a nimble car, there's plenty out there, when you buy this wagon, you buy it not for it to behave like a sports car, but to meet your daily needs such as moving your family, having enough space for your stuff etc, its basically a usability car, it will definitely come with the weight and its a diesel you bought it because you want it as practical as possible, why would come here and complain about the weight, damn....
Same problem, currently I have X5 40i, works great, but it was 4000€ cheaper than 40d. In 3 series price is exactly the same, so I'm wondering if diesel wouldn't be a better option. For now-> 70% for 340d.
@@bartoszszarota7069 True. On used market, low miles 340d is even cheaper than 340i. I been driving diesel BMW 325d(300hp/610nm) for quite some time. And I definitely want to switch to petrol for the sound and driving pleasure. But the diesel torque and economy is so inviting.
I'm driving the S4 TDI (2020, first one with 347PS + 48V Boost, also 700NM) and it shows 264Km/h on the display, which I hope would ammount to exactly 250Km/h. It's a fast car and reaches these speeds without any effort. It just keeps pushing and puhing, but IMHO the gearbox is just not agile enough. The ZF8 Speed auto in my previous F36 420d felt so much more agile... This one is going back at the end of the year and I'm looking forward to drive a BMW again... Aiming for a 545e before the new version is released with a presumably even bigger snout :D
@@Enko063 based on what? I love my Audi but the only thing that is truly superior is the reliability of the AWD. The ZF is much better tuned in the BMWs.
I wholeheartedly agree that BMW does ZF tuning so much better. I've tried the RS4 B9, S4 B9, M4 Comp G82, 330i, 320i and 318i all from the same gen. It is quite clear that BMW paid much more attention to gearbox tuning than Audi has, and I am a massive Audi fan. The gearbox in the Audis jerk and clang, pulsating right after gear changes and it is so weird that it happens on a TC. No such nonsense on the BMWs, and I much prefer the ZF in the 'normal' BMWs compared to any DCT implementation they have like in the Ms. Mercedes has arguably the worst gearbox tuning amongst the germans with their TCs that also jerk like crazy. It is nearly impossible to drive an E53 in sports+ smoothly with the way it rocks about. The stupidly badly weighted throttle pedal does not help as well.
We only got the sedan BMWs here in Malaysia through official distributor. If you are looking for wagon, you'll need to buy from parellel importer and of course price is higher
😎Check them 👀knees and tall Max will be easy to identify...yes their dutch accent is the same and they hang together a lot and therefore use the similar expressions.... But Max giggles like a Schoogirl when he gets too carried👹away
IMO m340i has a more useful torque range - i.e. it can rev way higher before needing to shift up so the accelleration is better but I'm sure diesel beats it in the fuel economy department, especially at the optimal highway cruising speeds.
I realy like this channel but last time is to many almost new cars, to many almost new BMWs and not enough older cars for example with Stage 1, 2, 3...
It's a nice car, however the price is ridiculous, I mean 100 thousand Euro cmon 99% of us could not afford one. The speed limit is 120kmh in my country, and BMW's are not very reliable and cost a fortune to repair..
Does sunroof rattle/squeaks that was the main reason I sold out my m340i and after this i bought m550 which also squeaks from sunroof so I sold it too and now I wont buy any more a bmw ever!!
I had exactly the same, dealer replaced the complete sunroof mechanism under warranty. Now I don’t have the problem anymore. Too bad you sold those machines
@@michelpen6426 I'm from Bulgaria and the dealers here told me that they cannot replace anything under warranty as its very hard to give a proof that the sunroof does a sound to the factory... So they basically tried it to solve it and of course it was without result..
@@RK1FX ye but we do pay same price for those cars... I dont feel ok paying 100k EUR for m550 and my sunroof to squeaks... and they cannot fix it... this forced me to sold my 2 brand new bmws and now im waiting for mercedes I hope they will have a better quality..
1) It consumes less fuel than M340i wich has an engine of the same size with just a little more hp 2) It‘s almost as fast as the M340i and you’ll save money and have more range The only thing in wich the M340d is behind the M340i is exhaust sound.
B57 and B58 are becoming legends within their production years...this did not happen since M54 and M57. I also had an off the reccord chat with a nice guy from BMW dealer service and he told me timing chain is no longer an issue on these generations. So 👍 BMW for both of them.
Yeah well, bmw dealer told me off record that the n63tu doesnt have any problems anymore too
@@paradox5556 fingers crossed🤞
They legends till they new but now they starting to show dark side after six years, chains are not issue if they replaced in time on n57 same with b57,chains on those engines are thin single layer they just can’t last forever they wear and stretch.
they are too new for timing chain issues. Will see in the future...
@@vytautasminalga3905 any car with chain if not properly serviced will have problems. Same with OM651 from Mercedes, audi v6s diesels. N57 has been crazy reliable if taken care of and that’s been out for over 13years now.
I have a 2017 335d F31, also with manual seats :) and I love it to bits. It's difficult to describe that it doesn't feel amazingly fast (unless you do a full launch), but rather that it gets to whatever speed you need effortlessly. Even at 1200rpm this engine pulls. Even at 150Kph it'll push you in the seat. The luxury feel, the space in the back, the engine, gearbox and AWD, all with a decent fuel consumption... it's a combination that is very hard to match. For me there's nothing short of a performance model Tesla that I would replace it with.
have a 2020 g21 330d xdrive .it doesnt feel spectacular at first but how it pulls even above 200kph is incredible. for me its a perfect long distance car in germany, in only one year i did 72k km with this thing and i had zero problems so far and yeah .....manual seats of course
I heard manual seats can be moved lower than powered ones.
Btw, can’t wait a moment I’ll afford 320i f30 switch to 340d/i g21 🥲
Big 3.0 I6 BMW diesel engine, just love it 😍
The seats are manually adjustable due to the global chip shortage
and there is nothing wrong with them if you ask me
Plus it saves weight by not having all the electric motors for the seats.
Do manual ones provide a higher drive position? I have manuals and feel like a bit high even the driver seat is set at the lowest position. :/
@@numankurtuldu3242 no. It's because you keep pushing the clutch pedal which gives you an illusion of a higher position because your legs are less at rest.
@@Nickbaldeagle02 , sorry, I misdefined the situation. The car is a G20 330d with ZF transmission. I wanted to compare manual and automatic seats. I got before w205 and w213 Mercedeses, both were manual seats, I feel that those Mercedes had got lower seating positions than my g20 with manual seats. I wonder is there any sitting position height difference between G20 with manual and automatic adjustable seat ones.
I have the similar Alpina D3 Biturbo 350hp/700Nm and, yes, it is a fantastic highway cruising machine...
Must be an amazing car as well
Last diesel was a few years ago when I had was an E61 535d, which I had for a few years, with only 286bhp and that was a hell of a cruiser. Don't do so many miles and downsized to a G21 M340i (via a Golf R). TBH I wonder whether I might have been happier with a diesel, though happy enough with the 40i.
Me too! Love it 😊
@@CM.243 petrol cars are too smooth for me.
I like the gruffness of a diesel engine. It feels more mechanical and less synthetic
@@siddharthsharma8940 Not sure if you've been in a 40d or not. I haven't, but I'm not sure if would meet your criteria. But what I can say is that my 40i is a lot nicer than my diesel Amarok!!!
This car still needs to come to South Africa! So does the M550d! We only get an X3 M40d. This is the perfect daily and an absolute long distance cruising beast! Effortless power with decent fuel consumption!
The sound of the exhaust gave me an eargasm.
😁
It sounds fake in reality. I've driven a 50d and this sound generator is embarrassing to me.
@@sliwka621 I really wish BMW would tone their fake engine sounds down. It's the most annoying part of my wife's 330i. Otherwise it is such a great car to drive. The real exhaust sound of the car is quite decent, too.
It's a fantastic and really quick car. And I was so surprised that i30N is faster 100-200. What
that's where horsepower comes in handier than torque 😉
And the hyundai is much lighter
But, you can kill the i30 with Tospeed
@@strikersr8396 acceleration is more important than top speed.
Who the hell drives above 200kph in anywhere except Germany or a Track?
@@siddharthsharma8940 😂
This is the good thing about BMW… AMG would never tune the OM656… yet it’s the engine most people would want.
the manually adjustable seats: The option for electric memory seats is hell expensive and i didn't get it either, because all i ever do is put the lean a tiny bit up or down, everything else stays the same. You only need electric memory if you have multiple drivers
Plus it's extra weight with the seat motors. Same for the steering. It's no issue to pull a lever to set it.
@@Nickbaldeagle02 with the automatic steering adjustment the 5 series has the fancy feature to move the wheel up and out of the way to ease access, that's a feature that has a very "premium" feel to it, however i agree not worth the extra weight.
I am forever grateful to BMW for refining the B57 it’s the best engine in the world, well for a middle class working man. I truly don’t need anything more than this engine in this car. The normal version, the limo is my dream and I am hoping this summer I will go and buy one. G20, 330D M sport will be enough for me, with a nice remap it also gets to 715 NM.
I am definitely ok with manual adjustable seats. Like I am mostly the only one who drives my car and it is a bit lighter. :)
Nothing wrong with manual adjustable seats, you set them once and that's it, you don't change your seating position every day.
Genuinely love this car!!! What I wouldn't give to have this car!!!
Sounds like a good cruiser to get to holiday destination with the kids .... quickly!
I have e61 535d 370bhp plus bit over 700nm I just love driving this car but the new m340d is next level for sure !!!!!
This is the nearest I’ve got to driving one. Have one on order for delivery in June. Hope it’s as good as you say
You will love it
I’d love this for the family car
I heard the b57 and the b58 share the same closed-deck block, but I don’t know if this b57 has forged pistons like the s58 or cast pistons like the b58. I know for sure both have forged cranks and rods
I love the 340d so much that I ended up trading it for the new 2024 model. This car in diesel just doesn’t let anything past it on the motorway.
bought this car one year ago. same colour, same interior , same wheels. great driving experience but it is a heavy car and you can really experience the weight in the fast corners
Still not sure why you seem like you're complaining about the weight???? Is it heavy on fuel???? Because its not, what were you expecting buying an estate??? What's your story, really, about the weight?
@@smm6526 he just told you like wtf are you on about. they are all heavy, new 4 especially . shame
@@smm6526 becouse it realy is a heavy car and you can also feel it on the breaking, but still it is a brilliant machine
Should've opted for EDC makes it stable as a rock and feels way better in corners masking the weight
Listen you naive car whatever you are people here, when you buy a car, you research about it first, you dont drop the bag without seeing the cat, you can't complain after you've bought the car, WTF SMH, if you wanted a nimble car, there's plenty out there, when you buy this wagon, you buy it not for it to behave like a sports car, but to meet your daily needs such as moving your family, having enough space for your stuff etc, its basically a usability car, it will definitely come with the weight and its a diesel you bought it because you want it as practical as possible, why would come here and complain about the weight, damn....
Such a car has everything you ever need in a car.
The most amazing car on the auto bahn
I’m infront of a big dilemma. To go for either 340i or 340d. I’m doing around 25-30k km per year.
Same problem, currently I have X5 40i, works great, but it was 4000€ cheaper than 40d. In 3 series price is exactly the same, so I'm wondering if diesel wouldn't be a better option. For now-> 70% for 340d.
@@bartoszszarota7069 True. On used market, low miles 340d is even cheaper than 340i. I been driving diesel BMW 325d(300hp/610nm) for quite some time. And I definitely want to switch to petrol for the sound and driving pleasure. But the diesel torque and economy is so inviting.
Might be my next purchase
Man this way better than than the 5 series or the 340i this is the best car
The S4 TDI does 100-200 in 13.5s according to another video on yt. So very similar
I'm driving the S4 TDI (2020, first one with 347PS + 48V Boost, also 700NM) and it shows 264Km/h on the display, which I hope would ammount to exactly 250Km/h. It's a fast car and reaches these speeds without any effort. It just keeps pushing and puhing, but IMHO the gearbox is just not agile enough. The ZF8 Speed auto in my previous F36 420d felt so much more agile... This one is going back at the end of the year and I'm looking forward to drive a BMW again... Aiming for a 545e before the new version is released with a presumably even bigger snout :D
Audi is much better vehicle than BMW overall.
@@Enko063 based on what? I love my Audi but the only thing that is truly superior is the reliability of the AWD.
The ZF is much better tuned in the BMWs.
I agree BMW just tunes that ZF8 so well - the 520d I recently drove is much smoother and more reactive.
@@christianolsen9781 520d is running like a dead horse. What smootheness? 😂
I wholeheartedly agree that BMW does ZF tuning so much better. I've tried the RS4 B9, S4 B9, M4 Comp G82, 330i, 320i and 318i all from the same gen. It is quite clear that BMW paid much more attention to gearbox tuning than Audi has, and I am a massive Audi fan. The gearbox in the Audis jerk and clang, pulsating right after gear changes and it is so weird that it happens on a TC. No such nonsense on the BMWs, and I much prefer the ZF in the 'normal' BMWs compared to any DCT implementation they have like in the Ms. Mercedes has arguably the worst gearbox tuning amongst the germans with their TCs that also jerk like crazy. It is nearly impossible to drive an E53 in sports+ smoothly with the way it rocks about. The stupidly badly weighted throttle pedal does not help as well.
We only got the sedan BMWs here in Malaysia through official distributor. If you are looking for wagon, you'll need to buy from parellel importer and of course price is higher
You guys must test the Alpina D5s with 400hp!
Lovely car, but it's also a lot more money for 30 extra hp
@@lechprotean with the prestige of an alpina and extra options
I'm convinced Max and Martin are either the same person or twins lol. I cannot tell the difference.
Seems Martin is a clone of Max or he is Max's impersonator😉
😎Check them 👀knees and tall Max will be easy to identify...yes their dutch accent is the same and they hang together a lot and therefore use the similar expressions....
But Max giggles like a Schoogirl when he gets too carried👹away
Everyone comments on how good this car is, must be one to go and test drive
Nice weather there! Its snowing here in funland
should have done a 340i vs 340d sidebyside review and race
340d will lose badly
@@monsieurlaverite1412 straight line yes but not on a twisty road
That's exactly how you drive these, just put it in D and ride the torque, that's when they feel at home, and very fast.
i have it's predeccesor.the 335D F20, same car in reality, just a slight tune, switching over to an X3 M40d based on your review
the main issue with M340d is - AD BLUE. You have 2 fuel tanks in it!
I want Max back
just how this guy introduce us is exhausting ngl so bored lol
Martin, eens goesting om met een 435d xdrive te rijden van 2015? Stage 1 400 pk en 720 nm dat is pas een rappe diesel ipv den deze 🎉
Been following the m340i project and I must ask you - what's your final verdict? m340d as a daily or m340i?
IMO m340i has a more useful torque range - i.e. it can rev way higher before needing to shift up so the accelleration is better but I'm sure diesel beats it in the fuel economy department, especially at the optimal highway cruising speeds.
If you like the diesel smell… which i doubt… go for an i !!!
Big powerful diesels are something else. Diesel all the way.
I'd love to see my dream car on this channel, i hope one day you can test drive even a stock Nissan Stagea on this channel.
why shouldn't you engage the sport mode for the gear box?
When I heard batterypack I had enough. Thanks for the upload!
BMW is power 😊
i'm not the only one getting scammed by BMW with the leather dash board no longer including the uper doors panels...
diesel and M ?
Now where are now Alfa fanboys? Where is the powerful diesel option in Giulia? Or station wagon?
La macchina perfetta.
Martin, eens goesting om met een 435d xdrive te rijden van 2015? Stage 1 400 pk en 720 nm dat is pas een rappe diesel ipv den diesel 🎉
Please test the new Mercedes C300e as well
I have to look for the e-Boost in my G21 320d mildhybrid xD
muylindo auto
qué lindo anda
Alpina D3 is best car for this price range
So, m340i or m340d??
and trhe mileage is amazing
What do you think about the G20 330D is there a big difference to the M340D
Map it 🙂
2:55 I recently bought an m340i from 2019. New price was 105k and it still misses some options.
Yeah not even an alpina 3 series can get ventilated seats, meanwhile 40k mazdas and kias have it, BMW should be ashamed lol
you didn't come to a complete stop by the stop sign at 7:35
😐🙄
Is there a POV review of Audi S4 TDI?
Sorry Germans
It is becauze of zee germans you have a channel
Show some respect to zem
243 km/h is 150 mph which is perfectly fine.
start doing 200kmh on a cruise control and check the fuel consumption :D
Price? Or prize? 😉
Honda Accord 2008
So früh wie noch nie 😂
I would rather choose an Alpina D3 instead
This guy knows.
Yeah who wouldn't how much more does it cost?
@@papa_pt According to online configurators, base model D3 S Touring 76 200€ & base model M340D 71 050€
@@Fiatagri60170 wow that's closer than I thought. We don't get any alpinas in the US besides B7 :(
BMW factory stopeed working in Germany 😒 2022 is becoming more and more optimistic.
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I realy like this channel but last time is to many almost new cars, to many almost new BMWs and not enough older cars for example with Stage 1, 2, 3...
Nice Family Wagon
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M550 400hp best bmw
Youre camera footage looks odd, kinda like stressed footage.
funny, the best car for under 100.000 euro...
I’ve heard these have a mild hybrid system, is this true?
are you a bit cold cause your voice sounds different :))
what do u mean your name is marten???? where the hell is max?? just kiddin' cheers bois
I'd rather manual adjustment seats - less weight and you get that car for power now frankly BS mod cons.
Who cares it only goes 240😂? In most countries you cannot do more than 130.
In Northern Ireland we can’t do more than 110 kmh 😂
There is no point having this car diesel. Diesel is made for less consumption and more towing power
Did you get it for a nice price? 😂
100k eur is a budget for an authobahn car!? wow, you pleople need to get a sense of reality
Does it work on 70 % above mixture of ethanol blended gasoline's?
This is a diesel car. No gasoline.
9:44 going flat out is not what this D is about 🤔
Diesel power!!!!!!
It's a nice car, however the price is ridiculous, I mean 100 thousand Euro cmon 99% of us could not afford one. The speed limit is 120kmh in my country, and BMW's are not very reliable and cost a fortune to repair..
Does sunroof rattle/squeaks that was the main reason I sold out my m340i and after this i bought m550 which also squeaks from sunroof so I sold it too and now I wont buy any more a bmw ever!!
I had exactly the same, dealer replaced the complete sunroof mechanism under warranty. Now I don’t have the problem anymore. Too bad you sold those machines
@@michelpen6426 I'm from Bulgaria and the dealers here told me that they cannot replace anything under warranty as its very hard to give a proof that the sunroof does a sound to the factory... So they basically tried it to solve it and of course it was without result..
Get a Lexus gsf
@@nikolalefterov7472 All eastern countries are treated like shit... we have the same stories in Poland
@@RK1FX ye but we do pay same price for those cars... I dont feel ok paying 100k EUR for m550 and my sunroof to squeaks... and they cannot fix it... this forced me to sold my 2 brand new bmws and now im waiting for mercedes I hope they will have a better quality..
Diesel isnt really the way to go now.. :(
Nothing is really the way to go at the moment..
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That would love to buy one but bmw Canada keep it away from us.
Can ship you a 335d from the Netherlands.I f I moved back to Canada I would take mine back for sure!
Why anyone buying diesel ''superspor'' car ?
1) It consumes less fuel than M340i wich has an engine of the same size with just a little more hp
2) It‘s almost as fast as the M340i and you’ll save money and have more range
The only thing in wich the M340d is behind the M340i is exhaust sound.
@@armeniancrusader301 Sound, acceleration, top speed, smoothness, weight...
Well it is actually the best car for fast travels.
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Maxiiiii
4:24 Bruh that cockpit looks not state of the art...
👍🏻 💯 👉
You all sound the same. Could not tell the difference, if you wouldn‘t have said your Name lol 😂💀
It's pretty easy to hear who who is lol
nah max has a deeper voice
Скоро война,русские это авто отберут
Okay, Ewgenij. 🤡
Slava Ukraini🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✊
Allah Akbar 😬😬
5th
very unreliable bmw car and very poor quality.
Watched the whole vid. Shame u have tu use 'stupid' and 'really' so often !!