The BMW M340i Touring is the only car you ever need. REVIEW!
THIS is the BMW 3 Series Touring! There’s no denying that the 3 Series is one of the best cars on the road at the moment, especially seeing as YOU voted it as the carwow Car of the Year 2019! But can the new 3 Series Touring live up to the saloon’s reputation? Our expectations are already high, but can the M340i prove itself to be THE best estate for under £50k? Join Mat & find out!
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13:28 “Why did I put the indicator on?” Spoken like a true BMW driver.
@Icelandic Cubicle Idk what BMW is doing stop making bigger grills just make ur indicators more efficient...Joke aside what a machine
@Icelandic Cubicle Of coarse, now I understand. 😁
hahaahahaha good one!
I doubt BMW drivers are aware of this newfound tech... lol
I wonder how much was the special pack that included the indicators.
Imagine you do a drift and you activate the reverse assist (50 Meters), and it does a drift backwards, lol.
That would be r.i.d.i.c.u.l.o.u.s
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Best comment i ve seen this year
I was having the same thought.
@carwow can you actually try this, lmao 😂
"What is the meaning of life?" "Driving pleasure" You nailed it, BMW.
BMW M5 with a Tesla Roadster pfp....ok..
@@Petrik_33 bmw is better than tesla
@@xxyvng6831 tru
0-60 in 4.1 seconds is ridiculous for a car at this price and practicality!
@jag chata the prices are also diffrent from where in the world you live. Where i live this goes for minimum 61k euro
I can buy i good USED m140i in my country for 34000 pounds. Prices are so diffrent from where you live.
Yeaaa
It starts at about 130k euros here
@@hihello6353 That is the price of a house
BMW: Sheer Driving Pleasure Mat: Pure Driving Pleasure BMW: Hey!
Reality: not so much driving pleasure
I love to get advice from non-BMW-owners on my how car is to own and drive.
@@puttitat2851 i am not bmw owner, but i have driven some real BMW not diesel ones and in most cases i wasn't impressed, that doesn't mean there aren't BMW models that i would want to own, but not the current ones. BMW stopped having great Cars with the last e chassis Cars and now they are not great they are average in quality, ence the fact that most Tesla owners came from BMW.
Pure driving shit
Ugly asf
Mat in the bedroom: "lOoK hOW SOliD It IS"
DrKampfpudding better than it being soiled....
The stick of truth is always that solid
16:25 "The M Sport gives you an extra inch!!" Classic
Underrated comment xD
Hahahahha lol
That shot at 8:30 was SOO SICK! Amazing cinematography and effortless execution of the donut!
The perfect daily!
Yup!
The perfect daily is a c43 ^^
BestRivenOfSpain yuc🤢🤮
@@bestrivenofspain521 it's a really good car that, but the ride is too stiff to be an ideal daily. M340i is stiff as well, but not crashy over bumps like the C43.
This really looks great!
I love touring cars, especially European sleepers, and so the cherry on top M340i is just amazing, and I just love the fact that its a luxurious, practical sports 5 door
O 99 my friends parents own an E60 M5 touring in Le Mans blue (that or Interlagos blue) and it is beautiful. That V10 🤤
The Audi RS 4 is also a very good sleeper/estate car, I don't know if that's available in North America or not... But hey, even if it's not North America gets the RS 6 now which is probably the best estate car in the world or probably not because I also really like the Aston Martin Zagato Shooting Brake.
@O 99 That would basically be an Alpina B5 biturbo touring then. 600hp, ~320 kmh top speed and a touring!
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O 99 bmw did this before a few years as a spezial series, i see just one of them in real, but they exist (btw i‘m german)
I’m on my third 3-series touring in a row. I simply love them. Practical, sporty, fun. Lovely to drive. Always puts a smile on my face. Just a pleasure.
The rear looks so damn good!
Mat's wife: *gets pregnant* Mat: so what exactly happened?
it was easy to mount
He is single no?
This has been overdone now its boring
It's not even a darg race so just stop
Pure driving pleasure
"This car has 8 engines" *shows 7 engines*
If you put it un N and push it, you are the 8th engine
Maybe the 8th is the XtraBoost function of the 330e
Nah the m340d was missing
Yeah the 318i is missing
it has just 4 engines basically. 2l petrol or diesel (4 cylinder) 3l petrol or diesel (6 cylinder)
I got 340i “accidently” from car rent in Germany. My wife looked at me on the Autobahn, like this is the boy who finally got the toy he always wanted! Superb car! Btw. it also happens to fit 3 snowboard bags ;)
Love your reviews! if there is one thing i miss that will be a review of the audio system of the cars you review. Other than that, really helpful!
0:27 That graphics artist is underappreciated for adding reflections on the bonnet
Wow, i didnt noticed that xD
AAJAA5 howd you do that
@AAJAA5 are you the graphics artist
Damn that's smooth...
The reflections are off though.
Matt: the only car you ever need. Vauxhall Corsa: the only car you can afford.
Don't forget the Astra stooooip
Peel p50*
these cars will be available at relatively reasonable prices in 10 years, which is why I'm annoyed they don't sell manuals at the higher end.
Corsa: the only car chavs can afford BMW: the only brand chavs aspire to own
i have a x7
Love your content carwow, you inspired me to start my own youtube channel. Thank you for motivation.
The star grille looks weird, much prefer the vertical fins grille.
Bandaged Zombie agreed, but i would still buy it
Me noup
u can get an after market grill tbf
It does look a bit odd, but it’s better than petty much every other BMW grille which are now horrendous. Rest of the car is good though.
It grows on you really
Had my M340i for two months now.. best car I've even had.. love it and the Sport Plus acceleration never fails to put a smile on my face. Always looking for fast B roads now..
I had my m340i for 4 months, I can not agree with you more. Before this car, I had a 435i and then later an s3. I must say this car is such a huge upgrade from my 435i that its hard to really put to words. When I was car shopping, I originally wanted an m4, because of the huge discounts they are offering atm, and I didn't even consider a m340i, because I use to have a 435i, so it didn't feel like an upgrade. But when I took the m340i for a spin, I was speechless. Its like 80% of the performance that m4 offers with better interior, tech and 30% cheaper than an m4. The value is just too good to pass up.
Great choice, would also have picked it if the c63s did not come on my path.
Was driving on a dual carriageway today and I overtook one of the kids in my year. He was in a 340i and I was in my a180. As soon as I got level with him he just floored it. I stayed at around 70 cuz im not racing aha but he was just gone in seconds. Mad.
@@amulia1 how much did you pay if you don’t mind me asking?
18:57 "simple to mount it, and that's probably how you ended up with a baby in the first place". Brilliant! :-)
Matt: Reviews a BMW Also Matt: Uses an Alpha Romeo water bottle to test the cup holders
Romeo wasn't always so Alpha.
@@eug3nius Or Alfa!
Must say it's a lovely bit of kit. Adore how BMW kept it radically the same as the e91, sure the dials and I drive are different alongside bits and bobs but it's still along those lines. What a machine too...4.1 to 60. So for 34 grand you get a box standard 340i that's about a remap away from dipping into the 3s...that was supercar territory a few years ago. You look at the latest 911 and that's got a claimed 3.5. sure the absolute animal the turbo is dips in to the 2s but what more can you want from a 3 series. I reckon Mr Watson has a thing for the 330d and can't blame you mate, I've got an e91 and live every second spent in it. It's a touring car and diesel suits it better. Still can't fault the petrol i6, that's why I'm looking at a 335i as a second car now🤣
Well matt, the interior matches your outfit.
I think he knows
5:02 You should first watch the video and comment only afterwards
Name has to written with capital
@@florianj6490 yeah, I have commented before he acknowledged that.
@@grzib and you only noticed that? I've also spelled his name wrong. His name has one 't'.
Matt at 13:26 : "why did I put the indicator's on" Me: yea mat you shouldn't be doing that as a BMW driver
AAJAA5 so worn out, I see more non BMWs not signal.
Yeah, the people that did that all an audi or a golf r
Man.. I love your content. You DA shit ... you are my go-to choice for great car insights. Most I love is when you show in-depth details about the trunk and cargo space. Non of the auto content creators pay attention to that. Cheers from Toronto.
Laughed so much at 5:34 😅 Brilliant review as always 👌
The red leather kinda reminds me of the RR Cullinan and honestly I love it!
BMW owns Rolls Royce, so it makes sense.
Snake Eyes yes definitely
I drove a 2 series with that interior and I was a bit worried it looked somewhat tacky but I ended up liking it a lot, the car was blue so I loved the contrast
Juan Manuel Martinez then definitely, the M colors👌🏻
The perfect daily car:"It is fast,sport look and is luxury"
practical?
AND UNRELIABLE
And the interior looks like a 1980's porno mag
Adam its the electrical problems
Adam my favorite part is that even if the unreliability was true, haters refuse to acknowledge any good aspects and just focus on maintenance costs. The people who think BMWs are unreliable shit are never going to accept that this car is excellent to drive, fast, practical, and well built.
Nice review Matt... keep us bmw fannatics happy!
4:35 it’s so solid you can see the whole car moving just from pushing on the Center console!
ahh, maybe someday when it depreciates as all BMWs il consider buying it. I totally love it.
Brand new they are way too expensive. Wait 2 years until they hit £23k 😆
@@TeacherToolkitDemo only problem: they use way too much plastic in their engines. after a while a nightmare.
I guess ill wait one year and get it with like 30.000km for 40k€
@@TeacherToolkitDemo they will be still 28k or more
@@TeacherToolkitDemo For sure it wont hit 23k in 2 years. Not with tgis engine, for sure.
it's funny that we all seem to love this car, it's like a new (old) BMW
crawfordbrown75 i dont its ugly compared to last gens m3 (I know this isnt a real m3)
@@Pwng i totally agree with you. 5 series look way much better
I never liked Bmw Touring cars but this! This is lovely and you Mat you are the best too!
Have the m140i from 2019, seeing this makes me want one so badly... would be perfect for the family as well
2:00 those aren’t drunk eyes... those are eyes that are high on weed! Some good shit
Those look like the lights from the McLaren 720s
Ryan Lee rly...... well it’s a British brand for sure 😂 it’s a Aston Martin DBS Superleggera! If you get a chance, try check it out! The interior is gorgeous
Conk to bad I live in Singapore, Aston Martin’s are pretty rare.
i love how matt came dressed to match the interior. Thats true goals
BMW creates the sportiest and the best looking 3 Series wagon. BMW : We're going to stop selling wagons in the US starting 2020 SMH...
Yeah, I think I’m gonna have to pick up an old 535xi touring
So disappointing. I have an 07 328xi and absolutely love it.
I love how the closed captions say [Music] when he revs it at 9:24
Who can recall alll the features of the car!!!!! There's got to be over 200 of them😂😂...... Carwow is the BEST car channel ever....👌👍👍👌
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Ahh😯😴maybe
Who else was sad when they didn’t see the car wow stick of truth
Sheh Deheh yup i was
maybe bmw didn't want a massive log in its pipes
no need for bmws, they always do it well
re Shah. That was the general expectation.
There was a car wow finger of truth!
Anyone else loving the old fashioned dials over the the digital display ?
I have had my 330d tourer for 5 years from new and it offers great performance and economy, with good looks and space. Having owned several BMW`s this for me is the best that I have enjoyed.
18:15 Mat is reviewing the BMW M340i Touring Also Matt: Has an Alfa Romeo badged bottle
Okay and?
@@MrFreebieJeebs Wdym and? I thought it would be funny if I mentioned that.
@@awesomecarguy9897 not really funny mate. 🥱 Dead sense of humour.
@@MrFreebieJeebs Shut up boomer. Who the hell cares what you think?
@@awesomecarguy9897 he is just a kid, forgive him
“I have the carwow stick of truth” gets me every time, but he didn’t say it this time 🥺
Because it's BMW buddy
Not usually a fan of red interiors but the shade of red and the way BMW used it in this car, I really love it!
I agree! Just this past monday I put in my order for an 330e iPerformance with M-sport with all the bells and whistles, here in Sweden. Thanks for a great review. Watched this clip several times before I put in my order and also after! 🤘
Forgot to mention that it is the touring version that I’ve ordered. It will be one of the first 330e tourings built and it will be built next week when the production on the model starts. Car will be in Sweden late july 🍻
Interior 💯🔥 Presence: 10/10 Sound : 10/10 Practicality:10/10 Totally agree with Mat
Slow though sadly, needs to be less that 3.7 seconds to attract my attention
Bxn 14 those 0.3 seconds are really cutting the edge. How embarrassing would it be driving a car that only goes 4s 0-100...
@@naturallyawesome6723 wow... you call a 4.1 second 0-60 slow stfu
@@samthecar i guess his car is more practical and still faster... Wait there isn't such a thing around...
I see Mat and a BMW - I click
You are a simple man
Me too
We are very simple people
@Hey you evil
@Hey ahh a typical merc fan
Nice closing door sound :) Overall I like this car. Still, I will go for the 5 series or A6 for my family, I was spoiled with the space and practicability from my Skoda Superb and got used with :)
I love it that we can still have some sportiness in a car like this
Still waiting for the m3 touring 🙈
Daniël Oost I donˋt see any need for a hard, loud and track optimized M3 or M5 Touring. Tourings are (heavier) family cars. A M Performance Model should do the job. BMW agrees with my opinion 😅
Markus Z but there is need for an SUV with V8 motors? I think Bmw is just not interested enough to make one
Not going to happen
I doubt its gonna happen , I mean something like a m340i is more than enough , an M car is supposed to be the fasest , most fun version of a car and adding a Touring adds weight
Safwan Halabi what about the suvs though.
Mat: ”my favorite bit is this, look...” Ad comes up
😂😂
Intro is just EPIC! It kills any other car youtubers and journalists. 😁😁😁
Just watched this again. For fun, I went to see Mat's configuration. A 320d. List price £42k, one available near me for £53k. Compare that with the £40k M340i 2 years ago. Gulp.
330e here about 80.000 eu in europe same interior en skyscraper grey well as good as full option only no harman kardon... it's insane how much money
That spec is perfect for this car😍
I have it in Portimao blue and it is astonishing!
Why am I seeing the full car reviews which I can't afford😂😂... I'm just a 15 year old kid..... Magic of Carwow...
😂😬
Same here
lol born in 2005 little kitten
Maybe you can buy it in a couple of years as a used car... Such a car is just heaven even a couple of years after release
Things to aspire to.
Awesome!!! Always loved watching this amazing channel!
I have the predecessor, 320d, and after months of owning that car it still happens to me that I forget to lower the boot cover. I’m amazed they didn’t fix that for the new model
I much prefer BMW’s interiors to that of Mercedes and Audi. I used to prefer Audi but I’m not keen on the touchscreens and lack of buttons. I’m old school and like a good old fashioned physical button. Really like the look of this car too. I’ve always been impressed with BMW’s engineering. Great review as always too Matt!
BMW: The Ultimate Driving Machine Carwow: THE ULTIMATE POKING WITH A STICK MACHINE.
I think this is the best car review I’ve ever seen… just had everything haha
These new touring 3 series are absolutely beautiful, for a long time Audi A4 & 6 Avant ruled, but BMW have really done something great here, I would love to buy this exact model if I had the beer tokens lol
Love the Alfa Romeo branded flask Mat (@ 18:21), thumbs up ;)
The red leather goes so well with the exterior paint 👌🏻
Whoever is doing the floating text needs a damn raise 😍
You are really one of the best car tester ever seen .. fantastic ;-)
Am awaiting delivery of an M340i. Glad to have Matt's seal of approval!
Same same. July delivery can’t wait
How is it??
@@mijr9075 Brilliant. Can't fault. It is true that it can do all that you need. Fun, fast and practical.
Doug is the type of person who makes his viewers comment on himself on other KZhead videos.
Smart
O 99 And dislikes this video with fake KZhead accounts
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😂😂😂😂
Can’t deal with your innuendos Mat😂😂😂😂
8:35 “so classic” 😂
13:30 putting a smile on my face
4.1sec is really impressive! 😉 8:37 - Matt on tokyo drift mode🤣
Great review, naughty looking beamer that, Mats class as per. But Jesus cool it on the ads!
Always hilarious and Top of all Times Matt with extra humor :-D
Nobody : Literally Nobody : KZhead - Let's move the comments section up!
Yeah that’s only on the phone app
They moved it back to how it originally was two months and I was happy. But now I'm mad again 😂 The location is weird, lol
Not for ios tho.. :/
And every time you check the replies to a comment and want to go back, you end up closing the comment section...
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Even as a Merc guy.. i totally love this beauty
жалко че още тази генерация няма м3
yes this car is nice.(referring to the saloon version though. i don't like estates) quicker than c43 but i'd take the c43.
@@ronaldsimon9718 why
The simplicity of BMW interiors is awesome.
But boring, Audi and Mercedes are the ones with the wow factor. This doesn’t mean BMW is bad, better than lots of cars on the market
@@SM-1010 Please shut up, buddy! "Boring" certainly isn't the case with the M340i. Design always is subjective. BMW 3 Series interior design was made by purpose, to match the quality level of cars like the 7 or 8 Series. This isn't a downside at all. BMW today has the best build quality in quite every class! Mercedes-Benz and Audi are not as well built. I'm German, and I'm saying this without any bias. I'm just objective about it.
@@user-jf8gd3lv7q It in fact is boring, very blocky looking with a screen on top of it. It isn't something that will turn me away from the car since we have Mercedes and BMWs in the family. There is no wow factor to it like you get with Mercedes and Audi. I would say interior quality is the same and this is where you are wrong. The BMW we have is a 3 series to be precise, and I was able to test drive a C-Class recently. They are the same interior wise, soft leather and metallic bits are virtually in the same places. Like Matt does in the videos where he shakes and pushes on the panel is what I mimicked in those cars. In addition, we have an old Mercedes SUV back when they used to call them ML it is built like a tank. I pushed on the parts and absolutely nothing creaked at all. There was carpet and nice soft leather bits down low where things would usually be plastic. They both feelgooand none of em creaked. It doesn't matter if you are German, you probably don't work at either company.
@@SM-1010 At least the BMW has normal physical buttons, all the rivals have ugly screens everywhere.
Elliott_ 100 Mercedes actually has both, screen and hard buttons
I’ve just taken delivery of mine, amazing car 330i M Sport... quite fully loaded! But one thing about the door bins... it’s not felt lined anymore 😂
Im not first, Im not last, But most importantly I just want watch Mat
Was that meant to rhyme?
Loser!
If top gear are serious about the show they should get this guy. Matt alongside Chris Harris would be very cool to see
I would also add in ricky from llf
Looking forward to the 340d version when it finally comes to the UK
its here already
I love the 3 series touring- my choice would be the hybrid engine, light blue paint and cream + black interior with all the options
An amazing car, being a sales exec for BMW you do genuinely appreciate it a lot!
@@ThomasWong54 You're goddamn right.
2:00 Mat is such a beauty!
Mat your acting is really really awesome,nice vids mate!
It's been a while since matt had a "Go right ahead and buy it" verdict
*Please, BMW, an M3 Touring and M5 Touring* But also imagine a M7 Touring/Alpina B7 Touring
ForgedCarbon I agree on M3/M5 Touring but I’m not sure the 7 Series Touring is necessary
@@levisanderson6951 lol yeah its not necessary but its a dream
@@stratis722 I can`t imagine 7 series as a touring,the same audi A8
Well the m3 touring is on its way!
12:05 29 mpg 5 seconds later 3
It's only measuring it based on how mats driving. The average MPG is on the Infotainment system.
I bought one of these in December, but because of the chip shortage etc. it's only just coming this week. So happy it's finally here! Definitely going to dick around with the reverse assist.
Emergency drive Munich to and from Prague in middle of night. SIXT counter girl looked at my reservation and said "You need more horsepower". She upgraded me to the M340i and I fell in love with this brilliant car. BMW thinks people in USA don't want it. I will be back in Germany next year and I will buy one and ship it home. It's the BEST do it all car I've ever driven.
The oxide grey individual colour looks freaking amazing !
Agreed looks better in the flesh than in the configurator and photos
Configurator colours on their website look no way near to real life. True
With BMW you can also get REAL oxide!
I was wondering too how good this looks in real life, in the configurator it looks much more beige
Now, I'm pretty sure this colour looks better in person!
A decent looking & sounding BMW ? Ι am getting worried... Finally a modern BMW that makes me say "I want that"
A touch of class! Your sweater matches the leather interior 🤭🤭🤭
BMW, ‘Its ok from a distance.’😂 Matt you really sold that.
People reading this, have a great day❣👍🏻
HE HEARTED UR COMMENT
Love how BMW engines make more power than quoted and are faster than quoted but it's rarely mentioned. Supra, same engine, all the fanbois think Toyota are solely responsible.
I think *everyone* (even the fanboys) know the Supra is 97% BMW.
That's definitely not a plus side it's a big negative. BMW bumps up their real hp numbers for press cars, for me that's just pure cheating and unfair competition.
S. Klinkhardt not press cars every turbo bmw
@@freshklinki93 they don't bump up HP for press cars 😂 europeans use metric HP which is a bit more than the bhp they use in North America and they are allowed to be off by like 10% I believe which 370hp is 37hp so in other words these are prob over 400bhp and that's nothing to complain about it's a BMW station wagon hitting 0 to 60 times as fast as an Audi rs3 and BMW m2 competition
@@freshklinki93 the M5 is 600HP but in dyno it's more than 600HP
Forgeting that cover in the boot and seeing it in the rear view mirror. Happens to me all the time.
Just drove over 1000 miles on a trip and got (drumroll)... 32 mpg! Average speed of 70mph. Excellent fuel economy. Great road car.