[DJ Rocc]

Hi everyone,

Have not posted on here in years, been very much enjoying my present ride, a 2015 F36 4 Series Gran Coupe.

Now has come to time to upgrade, and I am torn between going for the powerful M340i or the 430i Gran Coupe Msport? The M440i is out of my budget.

What are your opinions?

[mhannis]

Do you have the 6-cyl in your 2015? If you do, you won't be impressed with the performance of the 4-cyl in the 430i.

[_E90S65_]

M340i.

You'll get a kick out of the B58 motor and the mix of sport / luxury in the G20. Opt for the non-RFTs.

[SteveinArizona]

M340i all the way.

[TruthOne]

No comparison, M340

[madpistol]

M340i

[tturedraider]

Not even a question, M340i!!

[BklynNYBMW]

Hey there. I faced that issue twice, first it was deciding between a 335i xdrive sedan or a 435 xdrive grand coupe. Then it was between a 340i xdrive or the 440 xdrive grand coupe . Each time the price of the grand coupe was just way out of my budget and went with the sedan every time.
In your case the choice is if you want a fashion cool car or you want a really good performance car. I say go for the M340i. You wont even look at the 430 grand coupe once you get the M340i. Just get it in an outstanding color combination. I am partial to Tanzanite blue with oyster -lol. Good luck with your choice. Keep us posted.
Btw. I see you are in my home country. Opening up a M340i on one of those toll highways would be epic.
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2017 X6 5.0 MSport, Carbon Black Metallic w/ black leather. All options except vented seats and B/O sound system. AKA the Tumbler
2021 M340i xdrive. Tanzanite Blue with W/Oyster with Red Calipers. All options except Adaptive M suspension, Driver Assistance Professional Package, Cooling and High Performance Tire package. AKA Blue Angel
*Retired 04/30/21: 2018 340i MSport Xdrive sedan. Glacier Silver w/Oyster. All options except active cruise control and window shades. AKA Airstream

[oz555]

Go for 430i. I drove new Gran coupe today. Car drives much better than M340i. Much better steering and curve holding. Less rolling in bends and more stable on braking too. Although it was xdrive model like M340i G26 does not understeer and has no torque steer like 3 series. All in all 4 series is much better drivers car even with smaller engine. The difference is enormous. At least try both cars. I would buy 430i any day instead of M340i.

[Ikester19]

There is no question at all. M340i

[VipinLJ]

Originally Posted by Ikester19

There is no question at all. M340i

+100

[paulbazoV2]

Originally Posted by VipinLJ

+100

M340 , this is a no brainer

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by oz555

Go for 430i. I drove new Gran coupe today. Car drives much better than M340i. Much better steering and curve holding. Less rolling in bends and more stable on braking too. Although it was xdrive model like M340i G26 does not understeer and has no torque steer like 3 series. All in all 4 series is much better drivers car even with smaller engine. The difference is enormous. At least try both cars. I would buy 430i any day instead of M340i.

Aren't you comparing a prior generation 340 with a new generation 440?

[Ajaxxn]

M440i GC all day, this is a no brainer!!! I have the 2021 340i and my 2022 440i will be here in 2 weeks…Cant wait!!!

[oz555]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

Aren't you comparing a prior generation 340 with a new generation 440?

You can see my car next to new 4 Gran Coupe, black M340i

[EXE46]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

Aren't you comparing a prior generation 340 with a new generation 440?

Has to be, that or someone is clueless. G22 is less dynamic than G20 and so should be G26.

[HuggiePacino]

Originally Posted by DJ Rocc

Hi everyone,

Have not posted on here in years, been very much enjoying my present ride, a 2015 F36 4 Series Gran Coupe.

Now has come to time to upgrade, and I am torn between going for the powerful M340i or the 430i Gran Coupe Msport? The M440i is out of my budget.

What are your opinions?

That's easy, M340i

[bavarianride]

Originally Posted by oz555

You can see my car next to new 4 Gran Coupe, black M340i

So yours is a G20 M340i then. I read posts that say G22 4-series coupe does handle that well, but I haven't seen much discussion on G26 4-series GC.

From the side-by-side picture in post#9, it appears G26 GC has a wider stance than G20, correct? And u have test driven a M440i to compare against your m340i?

[SteveinArizona]

Originally Posted by bavarianride

So yours is a G20 M340i then. I read posts that say G22 4-series coupe does handle that well, but I haven't seen much discussion on G26 4-series GC.

From the side-by-side picture in post#9, it appears G26 GC has a wider stance than G20, correct? And u have test driven a M440i to compare against your m340i?

The 4 series is larger which I consider a negative, not a positive. The smaller the car, the better it will handle (all other things being equal).

[VipinLJ]

Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

The 4 series is larger which I consider a negative, not a positive. The smaller the car, the better it will handle (all other things being equal).

Yup. Someone else here has a G20 330i and their wife has the G2x 430i. Both sportline iirc. He said his 330i was more fun to drive than the 430i. Can't believe someone went from an M340i to a 430i and says the 430i is better.

[oz555]

Originally Posted by bavarianride

So yours is a G20 M340i then. I read posts that say G22 4-series coupe does handle that well, but I haven't seen much discussion on G26 4-series GC.

From the side-by-side picture in post#9, it appears G26 GC has a wider stance than G20, correct? And u have test driven a M440i to compare against your m340i?

I didn't test M440i, the red one is 420d x-drive. There is a big difference between G22 and G26. Just check tire dimension. G26 front 245/40R19, rear 255/40R19. G22 wears same dimension as G20 225/40R19 front and 255/35R19 rear. I was pleasantly surprised how Gran Coupe handles the curves and how feels somehow lightweight compared to G20.

[oz555]

Originally Posted by EXE46

Has to be, that or someone is clueless. G22 is less dynamic than G20 and so should be G26.

Check the quote #21 with my answer.