M235i vs M340i

tn508s · 06-14-2023, 10:40 PM

I had an m235i 2015, n55 engine. I loved the car, tons of fun to drive, was excited to start modifying it... then it got stolen. To replace it I was looking at an M340i with the b58 engine, 2020. It is a sedan, it is 300 lbs heavier but man was I disappointed with the test drive. Felt big and bulky and wasn't fun to drive. I know the b58 is a great engine but my 235 was wayyy faster than that 340. Im now looking further to get into a 240. Does anybody have similar feelings, or think I'm full sh*t? what's your opinion?

Vegetable · 06-14-2023, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tn508s

I had an m235i 2015, n55 engine. I loved the car, tons of fun to drive, was excited to start modifying it... then it got stolen. To replace it I was looking at an M340i with the b58 engine, 2020. It is a sedan, it is 300 lbs heavier but man was I disappointed with the test drive. Felt big and bulky and wasn't fun to drive. I know the b58 is a great engine but my 235 was wayyy faster than that 340. Im now looking further to get into a 240. Does anybody have similar feelings, or think I'm full sh*t? what's your opinion?

You should check out the F30 forums. They will likely give you better input than F8x M car owners will, other than that you should just upgrade to an M (which of course is my advice).

tn508s · 06-14-2023, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegetable

You should check out the F30 forums. They will likely give you better input than F8x M car owners will, other than that you should just upgrade to an M.

Still new here, just made the account, thanks. I like my x drive(quicker off the line), and the price tag. Other than those stipulations I'd do an M.

RoundelM3 · 06-15-2023, 07:35 AM

Check into an F-chassis M240i or M2 with the B58, or the M2 Competition with an S55 engine.

spidy512 · 06-15-2023, 09:54 AM

Heya,

I had an M240ix before the F80. GREAT car, and the b58 is a dreamy motor. I would highly suggest getting into one of those if you like the smaller car feel.

good luck!

josh

tn508s · 06-15-2023, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spidy512

Heya,

I had an M240ix before the F80. GREAT car, and the b58 is a dreamy motor. I would highly suggest getting into one of those if you like the smaller car feel.

good luck!

josh

Thanks Josh!

///Mangler · 06-22-2023, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RoundelM3

Check into an F-chassis M240i or M2 with the B58, or the M2 Competition with an S55 engine.

M2 never had the B58, Just the N55 until the S55 upgrade in the comp model.

T

kamilbaran · 06-22-2023, 09:30 AM

I have an S55 and a b58 (m3 and m240i)
Big fan of the b58 in the 240i plus the weight difference feels great compared to my m3. if you plan to have a lot of people in your car/kids i would get the 340i for the space but personally i love my 240i as a daily. super easy and cheap to mod also.

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