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How Does the M340i xDrive Stack Up?

BMW M340i xDrive vs rivals

Germany’s Big Three Barnstormers vs Others

Fresh from its unveiling at the Paris ShowBMW’s latest G20-generation M340i looks to reassert Munich’s position as the driver’s choice in its class. In recent years that dominance has waned a little, but with a wider track, a lower centre of gravity, a chassis that’s 50 percent stiffer than before and a trick e-diff, the latest Three looks to be back and firing.

We’ve yet to get behind the wheel of the M340i xDrive range topper, but we’ve seen a few numbers and, well, we’ll leave it to you to decide if the car can punch its weight when faced with the Audi S4, the Mercedes-AMG C43 and a welter of other tasty rivals. So, without wishing to prejudice your decision in any way, here are the facts.

 Power (kW)Torque (Nm)0-100km/hDriveTransPrice
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce2064005.7RWDA8$71,985
Audi S4 2605004.7AWDA8$99,611
BMW M340i xDrive 2755004.4AWDA8$tba
Infiniti Q50 Red Sport2984754.9RWDA7$74,990
Jaguar XE S 2804505.0RWDA8$92,700
Kia Stinger GT 2725104.9RWDA8$59,990
Mercedes-AMG C432705204.7AWDA9$106,211
VW Arteon 206 TSI2063505.4AWDS6$65,490

By Andy Enright, 27 Nov 2018 Features

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