When you compare the BMW M340i range to the M3 lineup when it comes to price, you’ll quickly notice the premium the M3 ...

Experience the raw difference in performance as we pit the BMW M340i LCI in stock form against the RaceChip-tuned ...

2020 BMW M340i (9 of 18) Sam Abuelsamid. It’s been 45 years since the debut of the original BMW 3 series and it’s come a long way through seven generations.

2023 BMW M340i xDrive First Test: M Is for Motor. The BMW 3 Series model once known as the quintessential sport sedan feels more like a muscle car for the autobahn these days.

The M340i is devilishly fast—its updated 3.0-liter straight-six now pumps out 382 hp and 369 lb-ft, good for a manufacturer-estimated 0-to-60-mph time of just 4.2 seconds.

The M340i’s digital dash display searches for some of the magic that Audi’s Virtual Cockpit conjures, though the BMW can’t match it. The display is well-lit but cluttered.

Pushing the M340i to the limits around VIR's 4.1-mile Grand Course also verified our appreciation for the car's excellent chassis—and our discontent with BMW's numb steering.

BMW M340i Features, Options, and Competition. In standard rear-drive guise, the M340i starts at $57,395 and includes the full curved-screen iDrive 8 infotainment system, ...

Combine that with the M340i being the most powerful non-M 3 Series ever made (382 horsepower, 369 pounds-feet of torque) and there’s hope for BMW to once again lift the crown, which we’ll know ...

Sure, the M340i ain't the point-and-shoot of the second- or third-generation models, but then again, you weren't contending with keeping 382 hp under control back then. See All 58 Photos.

Specifications. 2020 BMW M340i. VEHICLE TYPE front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan. PRICE AS TESTED $66,820 (base price: $54,995). ENGINE TYPE turbocharged and intercooled DOHC ...

2020 BMW M340i back seat HVAC James Riswick. The center console, meanwhile, has also received a clean up. Removing the mechanical handbrake allows for cleaner, ...