Love my fully loaded BG M240i and I’ve had it for a few months already and keep liking it more and more . What a great well rounded car that gives you the best of all worlds . Great review !!
You are right my friend... M240i xDrive VS basic 911 carrera 4 is a very good performance match up for half the price of the Porsche. The BMW is a bargain !
All valid arguments, but there's one to counter them all - balance and feel. You cannot replicate the inherent balance and the feel of a car with an engine that's sitting on its rear axle. It's just a different beast altogether to drive exuberantly. Having said that, you can't beat the practicality advantage of the BMW. :)
When I first glanced at the thumbnail, I thought, “cool, he is reviewing a Mustang!” Then I started playing the video. DOH! On second thought… it is a Mustang, isn’t it?
The Aubergine paint is perhaps not my pick, all the rest really great and more, review on top: there is as much energy in how you did the review as under the car hood! And v precise & complete info for us car fan. Super bravo Marek! PS the comparison with 911 is to me relevant up to a certain extend, the two animals might share numbers, but their spirit is v different.
Carrera was my dream car from my 20years old, but then I drive it a few times, in Prague and around, and I was said. Too stiff, boring car in low RPM, no space in interior for mobile phone, for water bottle, for my hockey bag :-/ yes - when you go to 5000rpm it starts to be beast -but suddenly you drive 180km/h and you are without your driving licence very soon :) in Czech Rep there are very high prizes of Porsche, its close to the Ferrari (new Porsche 150.000€) so for me this BMW is now the choise because: daily car for the city like Prague, good suspension great power nice color Brooklyn Grey and with these improves/must have: alcantara wheel JB4 for 450Hp carbon front splitter and carbon wing for the trunk 4wheel drive Roof window and Im happy man :-) for 60.000€ I will be good enemy for most od Carreras drivers and I can put my hockey bag to the trunk and 2 small people to the back seats :-)
I agree that its closest competitor is a Carrera 4. As to whether you'd realistically cross-shop the two, I'm not so sure. Fully spec'd it's less than half the price of a spec'd Carrera [2] for a car with identical straight-line performance. I suspect that most people who buy a 911 aren't cross-shopping. But, if you can't afford a 911, aren't a die-hard Porchephile, and are open to more of a GT sports car, this car doesn't really have any rivals for what you get for the money. For me, the choice would probably be this or a 911 991.1 Carrera S PDK. So, a new BMW vs a 10yo Porsche. To my mind, it certainly blows away a base Cayman. As always, YMMV.
@@MarekDrivesENG I'm in the UK, so for the same money as a spec'd M240i xDrive, it would have to be a base 991.1 Carrera 3.4...if wanting a manual with low-ish miles. But maybe the 3.4 is actually ideal with a manual, because with the long gearing, you'd be able to rev it out more without endangering your driving licence than you would a 3.8 S.
I ordered a 2023 m240i xdrive but I am still debating between this or going for a 2023 GT2 AWD stinger that I test drove. I currently have a 2021 GT1 stinger and am debating between these two cars. Even the stinger has a known annoying trunk rattle and terrible brake pads that cause the brake rotor to warp over time from dust accumulation supposedly. I had to get mine resurfaced at 14k miles which left me wondering if I should change cars. I test drove a 2022 m240i xdrive and really loved it. Dual personality car like the stinger and I do not really need 4 doors so I am debating. We'll see what happens by next year as ordering any car takes literally years to get and I don't see that changing for long time to come.
Really enjoyed this review; entertaining and informative! I do have a question, though: It was mentioned that there is a rear suspension issue, and was that in reference to faulty rear shocks? I ordered my M240i six months ago, picked it up a week ago, and one of the first things I noticed was an intermittent clunking noise coming from the passenger rear of the car; is this a known issue?
Sounds about right. Apparently this car had the issue, when my colleague was reviewing it in February 2022. He said it's probably a faulty shock issue, and he reported it to the press office. When I was reviewing the car in early July I noticed the noise as well, so I asked the press office about it. They said the issue has been addressed since February, and if there is a problem again, they will look into it. I will ask again, because it does seem like a bigger issue.
@@MarekDrivesENG oohh my,in Croatia we will say you get "sheep and money" and to be honest i still think in modest way 🤣 that after last M2 BMW will never made real car..
OK, I'll have to go back to the 1M Coupe, which is absolutely wild and terrifying, and I got to drive it on a wet and foggy day on some Greek mountain roads that I didn't know. I was mature enough to know how much power I had on tap, so I almost shit myself. After that experience the M2 feels very manageable, even if still a bit rough around the edges. But that's part of the experience. The M240i xDrive (I haven't driven the RWD version) is very refined, and it doesn't feel overpowered. The problem with recent BMWs is that they always seem to have too much power and too much grip to safely have fun in, until it's too late. This one is just the right amount of everything, but as you've seen at 7:07 it's possible to go too far in this one as well :) So, more refined and easier to live with, than the F87 M2, but at the same time fun enough, when you it.
This is such a hooligan of a car and I love the fact that this exists in 2022. I'm not sold on the styling, but I guess it's fine if I'm only seeing it from the inside. Also, 1700kg?! Did they hide a few hefty German gents under the panels to make those fake engine noises?
@@stevehs4287 in the US I think there is lane departure safety (beeps and ping ponging on the lines) but no lane keep assist. It’s an option for the 3 series so I have no idea why it would be standard on the 2 series
I'm renaming this video. Marek becomes a hooligan!! A good friend of mine had the previous M235i x drive. He loved it and was going to buy another but the BMW dealership in 2020 was being difficult about price. Audi on the other hand basically gave him a bright blue S3 so bye bye BMW. I think the 2 series is probably the best BMW avail. I'm sure they don't want to hear that as they'd rather pump out their more expensive models.
I'm seriously wondering, whether the M2 will be such an upgrade over the M240i. I mean, how much power do you need in a relatively small coupe? Who am I kidding? All the power, and then some :)
Dear children, Once Upon a time, wealthy owner of a dark BMW had hassle-free time full of fun for whole years of leasing, though all those less-fortunate guys after him, well, less so. You heard fairy tale of any sporty BMW, Good night.
BMW "fixes" a problem, and it's still a problem. Oh how typical. It's never NOT like that! My parents gave up on bmw's and went back to Japanese reliability.
Japanese cars are better on reliability but that's all they are better on. In absolutely every other way German cars are so much better. Japanese cars are so boring and they get "hand me down" tech from German cars years afterwards. Also, I've been driving BMWs for the last 6 years and the only thing I've had to replace is 1 windscreen wiper - so very reliable in my experience. Also, even one of the very best Japanese cars, the Surpa, is actually a BMW really. The supra has the same engine and gear box as my car (I drive this G42 M240i).
I really don't see why anyone would buy this over an M340i. Same platform and engine, but less practical and overall a lesser car. Almost the same price, too.
Shorter wheel base changes everything. It makes it feel far more playful to drive. Here in Aus the 340 is around $25k more, so, not an insignificant amount.
Love my fully loaded BG M240i and I’ve had it for a few months already and keep liking it more and more . What a great well rounded car that gives you the best of all worlds .
Great review !!
Great choice! Enjoy it.
What color is it?
Just bought a used 2022 a couple days ago! Delivered to me in a few days.. can’t wait!
You are right my friend... M240i xDrive VS basic 911 carrera 4 is a very good performance match up for half the price of the Porsche. The BMW is a bargain !
All valid arguments, but there's one to counter them all - balance and feel. You cannot replicate the inherent balance and the feel of a car with an engine that's sitting on its rear axle. It's just a different beast altogether to drive exuberantly. Having said that, you can't beat the practicality advantage of the BMW. :)
When I first glanced at the thumbnail, I thought, “cool, he is reviewing a Mustang!” Then I started playing the video. DOH! On second thought… it is a Mustang, isn’t it?
I recall many people said the current Mustang looks a BMW :)
EU cars are so large they look like US cars now, bavarian muscle...
The Aubergine paint is perhaps not my pick, all the rest really great and more, review on top: there is as much energy in how you did the review as under the car hood! And v precise & complete info for us car fan. Super bravo Marek!
PS the comparison with 911 is to me relevant up to a certain extend, the two animals might share numbers, but their spirit is v different.
I was hoping for SEO :)
Have seen 0-60 in 3.7secs...same as a base Carrera.
Excellent review as always!
Nice to see cars like that.
But, unfortunately, we go backwards. Every month its passes, is even harder to buy a new car.
bell rang,Marek time!Ty for another great review!
Very good review. Thank you.
Carrera was my dream car from my 20years old, but then I drive it a few times, in Prague and around, and I was said.
Too stiff, boring car in low RPM, no space in interior for mobile phone, for water bottle, for my hockey bag :-/
yes - when you go to 5000rpm it starts to be beast -but suddenly you drive 180km/h and you are without your driving licence very soon :)
in Czech Rep there are very high prizes of Porsche, its close to the Ferrari (new Porsche 150.000€)
so for me this BMW is now the choise because:
daily car for the city like Prague, good suspension
great power
nice color Brooklyn Grey
and with these improves/must have:
alcantara wheel
JB4 for 450Hp
carbon front splitter and carbon wing for the trunk
4wheel drive
Roof window
and Im happy man :-) for 60.000€
I will be good enemy for most od Carreras drivers and I can put my hockey bag to the trunk and 2 small people to the back seats :-)
Yes, a hockey bag fits easily. Glad to hear you have your priorities straight! And I'm glad we have your David Kampf on my Leafs.
Still sounds better than a Tesla, and a Porsche Taycan for that matter.
I agree that its closest competitor is a Carrera 4. As to whether you'd realistically cross-shop the two, I'm not so sure. Fully spec'd it's less than half the price of a spec'd Carrera [2] for a car with identical straight-line performance. I suspect that most people who buy a 911 aren't cross-shopping. But, if you can't afford a 911, aren't a die-hard Porchephile, and are open to more of a GT sports car, this car doesn't really have any rivals for what you get for the money. For me, the choice would probably be this or a 911 991.1 Carrera S PDK. So, a new BMW vs a 10yo Porsche. To my mind, it certainly blows away a base Cayman. As always, YMMV.
Definitely Carrera S, although I'd probably choose a manual.
@@MarekDrivesENG I'm in the UK, so for the same money as a spec'd M240i xDrive, it would have to be a base 991.1 Carrera 3.4...if wanting a manual with low-ish miles. But maybe the 3.4 is actually ideal with a manual, because with the long gearing, you'd be able to rev it out more without endangering your driving licence than you would a 3.8 S.
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I ordered a 2023 m240i xdrive but I am still debating between this or going for a 2023 GT2 AWD stinger that I test drove. I currently have a 2021 GT1 stinger and am debating between these two cars. Even the stinger has a known annoying trunk rattle and terrible brake pads that cause the brake rotor to warp over time from dust accumulation supposedly. I had to get mine resurfaced at 14k miles which left me wondering if I should change cars. I test drove a 2022 m240i xdrive and really loved it. Dual personality car like the stinger and I do not really need 4 doors so I am debating. We'll see what happens by next year as ordering any car takes literally years to get and I don't see that changing for long time to come.
Yeah, the Stinger is a cheaper 4 Series/A5, but if you want something more nimble this 240 should please you.
I love that colour.
its about 20k too expensive, as almost everything in the last 2 years
At 6:33 to 6:35, look at how the whole flimsy bracket depresses.
What are you know🤣it is supposed to be like that🤣...👍
Supposed to yes.. its not a bracket but one big button, same on all recentish bmws
Świetne auto 😍
Really enjoyed this review; entertaining and informative! I do have a question, though: It was mentioned that there is a rear suspension issue, and was that in reference to faulty rear shocks? I ordered my M240i six months ago, picked it up a week ago, and one of the first things I noticed was an intermittent clunking noise coming from the passenger rear of the car; is this a known issue?
Sounds about right. Apparently this car had the issue, when my colleague was reviewing it in February 2022. He said it's probably a faulty shock issue, and he reported it to the press office. When I was reviewing the car in early July I noticed the noise as well, so I asked the press office about it. They said the issue has been addressed since February, and if there is a problem again, they will look into it. I will ask again, because it does seem like a bigger issue.
Probably my dream car beside Bmw 5 estate i know,it is probably shizofrenic but i am weak for coupes and estates..
I totally get you. How about M240i Shooting Brake? Like the clown shoe Z4...
@@MarekDrivesENG oohh my,in Croatia we will say you get "sheep and money" and to be honest i still think in modest way 🤣 that after last M2 BMW will never made real car..
Can you expand on that idiom? Is that like have your cake and eat it?
@@MarekDrivesENG yes that is our idiom...Can i ask i think you drive f87 M2 if you are,can you compare it with M240?
OK, I'll have to go back to the 1M Coupe, which is absolutely wild and terrifying, and I got to drive it on a wet and foggy day on some Greek mountain roads that I didn't know. I was mature enough to know how much power I had on tap, so I almost shit myself.
After that experience the M2 feels very manageable, even if still a bit rough around the edges. But that's part of the experience. The M240i xDrive (I haven't driven the RWD version) is very refined, and it doesn't feel overpowered. The problem with recent BMWs is that they always seem to have too much power and too much grip to safely have fun in, until it's too late. This one is just the right amount of everything, but as you've seen at 7:07 it's possible to go too far in this one as well :)
So, more refined and easier to live with, than the F87 M2, but at the same time fun enough, when you it.
This is such a hooligan of a car and I love the fact that this exists in 2022. I'm not sold on the styling, but I guess it's fine if I'm only seeing it from the inside. Also, 1700kg?! Did they hide a few hefty German gents under the panels to make those fake engine noises?
Bavarian men drinking beer and burping to the precise exhaust tune :)
I am F22 and G42 owner . I have more fun with the F22😅G42 is more GT car
You said there is lane keep assist? I don’t see anything about that on bmw website
Perhaps some of the options are temporarily unavailable due to chip shortage.
@@MarekDrivesENG the option is available on the 3 series but not for the 2. Did the car you drove actually have it?
@@HaloDude557
Lane assist is part of the ‘Active Guard’ features . It’s standard in the UK, not sure if it’s an option in some markets or not .
@@stevehs4287 in the US I think there is lane departure safety (beeps and ping ponging on the lines) but no lane keep assist. It’s an option for the 3 series so I have no idea why it would be standard on the 2 series
I think the Audi S5 coupe is this car's closest competitor.
Isn't S5 more of a 4 Series competitor?
@@MarekDrivesENG Price wise yes but on paper, I think it's the closest one yet.
11:14 same as my LPG Fiesta ... 🥲
That's a thirsty Fiesta.
@@MarekDrivesENG we really don't trash it 😭 the LPG quality is so bad in Macedonia...
@@MarekDrivesENG it's down to 9 now 😁
Suscribed :)
A Porsche 911 is so desirable... this thing is powerful but so dull.
But, fully spec'd it's less than half the price of a spec'd Carrera [2].
what 911 is practical?? 😑😑
I'm renaming this video. Marek becomes a hooligan!!
A good friend of mine had the previous M235i x drive. He loved it and was going to buy another but the BMW dealership in 2020 was being difficult about price. Audi on the other hand basically gave him a bright blue S3 so bye bye BMW.
I think the 2 series is probably the best BMW avail. I'm sure they don't want to hear that as they'd rather pump out their more expensive models.
I'm seriously wondering, whether the M2 will be such an upgrade over the M240i. I mean, how much power do you need in a relatively small coupe? Who am I kidding? All the power, and then some :)
@@MarekDrivesENG LOL. I was egging my friend to buy the RS3....
Dear children,
Once Upon a time, wealthy owner of a dark BMW had hassle-free time full of fun for whole years of leasing, though all those less-fortunate guys after him, well, less so.
You heard fairy tale of any sporty BMW, Good night.
Is something broken at the back, or is that just BMW finish? 10:11
Nope, that's what it looks like.
@@MarekDrivesENG ah well, you can't expect everything for €60K
I’ll keep my 1M I 🤔 think
If you have one, you're a luck man!
It’s just much too heavy in my opinion
Stupid review. The 0-60 straight line time is the only thing they have in common. 911 in a different league on a track. From an m440i owner.
M440i is a porker :)
BMW "fixes" a problem, and it's still a problem. Oh how typical. It's never NOT like that! My parents gave up on bmw's and went back to Japanese reliability.
Japanese cars are better on reliability but that's all they are better on. In absolutely every other way German cars are so much better. Japanese cars are so boring and they get "hand me down" tech from German cars years afterwards.
Also, I've been driving BMWs for the last 6 years and the only thing I've had to replace is 1 windscreen wiper - so very reliable in my experience.
Also, even one of the very best Japanese cars, the Surpa, is actually a BMW really. The supra has the same engine and gear box as my car (I drive this G42 M240i).
I really don't see why anyone would buy this over an M340i. Same platform and engine, but less practical and overall a lesser car. Almost the same price, too.
Shorter wheel base changes everything. It makes it feel far more playful to drive. Here in Aus the 340 is around $25k more, so, not an insignificant amount.
Test drive both, the smile on my face while driving the M240i told me everything I needed to know, ended up choosing it over the M340i and the M440i.
@@galaman12001 exactly like me… I choose the M240i… it is just so much more fun than the 3 or 4
@@NicolasHerbots I moved from the 3 to the 2 for that very reason
@@NicolasHerbots The outgoing m2comp was even more fun. Anyways i dont feel myself trading my m2c for a new g80 just if it was an new m2 g87.
I can't wait to see the RWD M240i reviews later this year. Mine gets delivered in 2 months! 🥹
Hope you enjoy it! Let me know, how it's to live with, once you get some miles under the belt.