Ramsino

JaeB100

The bmw was expected but kind of disheartening to see the S4 keep up. Guess it’s time for a EC chip 😓

Ramsino

That's exactly how I felt. The M340i only has power going for it. The S4 however, I think looks nice and has good technology. I disregarded the M340i when I was shopping around even though I test drove it and it was really noticeably faster than the C43 and S4. I wanted more than just pure speed and was willing to opt for the C43 because literally everything else about it was better than the M340i, aside from power. However, the S4 is cheaper than the C43, looks nice outside and inside and rides more comfortable too.

AhEmGee

C43 already won a group test of the same 3 cars on the channel last year.

SilverBullet18

@Ramsino : what about the c43 put it over the top over the m340i ?

Ramsino

It felt more mechanical, has better exhaust sounds (with the PE option), steering wheel feels more natural compared to the M340i's artificially heavy steering, much better interior design and quality, exterior looks more clean and mature - the current M340i's exterior is just really ugly with that new grill and the rest of the car just looks normal and nothing exciting, sound system is better. Overall, it's just better in every way except for the straight line performance. The M340i is definitely a faster car.

highboltage

Totally agree with your points and that’s what got me to go with the C43 over Bmw. M340i is quicker in a straight line, no one’s disputing that but the C43 just felt more raw and it was more fun to drive. The PE exhaust still puts a smile on my face after a half a year of owning my car.

when I got into my friend’s M340i, I felt underwhelmed for the price tag. They use quality materials but it just didn’t wow me. When my friends got into my car for the first time, all I heard were compliments. Whether it was the ambient lighting, the steering wheel, the digital dash or the seats.

Ramsino

Definitely, and it's not like I drag race or even race anyone on the streets for that matter, so the difference in straight line speed isn't that big a deal for me. I do think that Mercedes did a good job with interior design, whereas BMW has good quality materials but the design is somewhat sterile.

highboltage

100%. The average person during a daily commute is not going to use all of the power anyways. And I’m not some teenager going out every night to race people. Even if you have a quick car, somewhere someone is always gonna have a quicker car than you so what’s really the point of having something that quick unless you actually track your car.

If you combined MB’s design with bmw materials, that would be perfect. But yes, bmw just feels boring and doesn’t scream luxury for me. I actually preferred my IS350 interior over the 340i