BMW M240i xDrive ULTIMATE Performance Review 

3:25 - 474hp? I think 374 no? Other than that, I actually really like the review and the format 👍

I'm not a hardcore gearhead but love going fast and not having to work for it. AWD is a must since i live somewhere hilly with winters. I also like being able to whip around back roads while still having something comfortable the other 80% of time I'm driving. Think this is the perfect car for my needs

The stock performance is great. To be honest: 95% will never reach the limit of the car. The other 5% are enthusiasts which want a car for track and have high amounts of money to do this with a new car. They may need better brakes or stiffer suspension. The others definetely not, especially not on the road.

❤ George's no BS "it's half old gen. 2 series, half Supra" and that stare at the scale and smile just killed me🤣 Achtung, achtung! Misha is comming! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Love the review style video, followed up with a lap on the ring. Keep up the great content misha 👍

Misha you continue to impress me with your amazing driving skills while still maintaining a casual conversation ..lol! Some day I might get there. I'm a new M240i owner and I bought the car for the comfort and power which I'm totally satisfied with. I think if stick with the classification as a nice and reasonably priced "GT" we're good. Car is still new so I don't think tuners have dialed in the right package if you want to increase track performance. I agree though, suspension and brakes is where I would focus

It's actually good to see videos like this, as it's not over the top as some car reviews Well done

I really enjoyed watching! Great work on the review and the camera / drone work is really smooth.

Great job !! Really enjoyed the complete review !! Loved every single technical aspect of it ..!! I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a long review .. as much as this one !! 100 Kudos !!

Wow!! What a review. Please make more of those. Technical data, alignment settings , etc. That exactly what interesting. Enjoyed so much!!! Tnx!!!

I have a Brooklyn grey full spec loaded 2022 M240i and absolutely love it . For a track day I normally run a Super bike . Although I would like to also run this just for fun . This is a daily driver for me and couldn’t be happier. I’ve had it a little over a month and just going to turn 1200 miles and instead of finding things I don’t like about It I seem to find more things that I do and what I liked before I like even more now. I have run it down some local back roads and twisties and feels like it’s on rails . Tons of power and always puts a smile on my face 👍🏻👊🏻 Misha I appreciate and respect your review . Also Enjoy all of your Volgs ! Oh one last thing on the street I find the suspension very composed and doesn’t get excited over rough roads it just sucks the bumps up and handles great in and out of turns. I think this is the absolute perfect balance of performance and daily practically.

Now, this is some real content. I always love your vids, anyway. Thanks Misha.

he is so chill in the clips on hes speaking en drive love to see you end allot of new things i see x love it brother

This is such a good video thank you so much

Enjoyed that review, thank you!👍

Great Review💪 ... More of that please👍👍 Misha Charoudin on Cars

Great video. Love the content. 🤙

I have just bought M240i. Great to see the demonstration of this beast's potential. Many thanks!

Great video. Thanks!

This was a pretty great review. Learned a lot and was happy to hear the points from a skilled ring driver.

Very nice to see you do extensive car reviews. Happy to have a European equivalent to savagegeese when it comes to the technical review. I hope you will be able to do the same with other cars

I loved this video! Exactly what I would look for if I was in the market for one of these. I hoper we will see plenty of them in the future. The scale section is very interesting and would be cool to see other cars maybe even the apex ones measured. I think weight is something manufacturers often misrepresent. By the way, I wouldn't have thought the weight difference between 2, 3 and 5 series was so little

Another great facet to the channel. A car review out-with the classic flabby top gear format. All thriller, no filler

Love this review. I'm looking for a daily that I can take to Road America a few times a year and this is it. Thanks for the recommendation for the brake/cooling package too!

What a review - wow, thank you Misha! I just ordered my '23 in xDrive spec wearing Melbourne Red. Excited to have it in a few months and this review just sealed it. Very very unlikely to track it, but you never know. I think for my purposes, it's going to nail everything I'm looking for!

Very nice review !

This is as thorough as a review can get. Enjoyed and learned a lot about this little beast. I really think BMW were putting road over track usage for this particular model. They will generally be used as daily drivers, which this thing is pretty good at. If you want to take it to track it doesn't perform too badly at that either. Btw love the spec on the one you have.

Nice vid! Can you make a more in depth video of de G80? What it needs for track use and what it eats in case of materials? Thanks!

I like this alot, not the car itself 🙃 but the shots 😍 the review the info 👍🏻 and the honesty about the car 😉😎

Excellent driving ! Very calm and composed.

Spot-on review. For such a track-savvy person to give it a tacit thumbs up for general use is a great compliment for the car. Very balanced views. Thank you.

Awesome review, would love to see the m2 reviewed too 🙂

An absolute pleasure to watch your driving lines around that circuit. Passed some very fast cars out there, driver mod was most of it I'm sure though!

Very helpful review. I hope to buy an RS3 next year but if the markup is egregious, then the M240i xDrive would be a contender. This would be my daily and it snows where I live.

I think the M240i has to be one of the best performance bargains you can get I can't wait for BMW to release the RWD model as that is going to be an even more fun car and a greater bargain

Thanks, it was quite a long wait for this video! Also, looking forward to promised update regarding G82 delete from Apex taxi fleet..

Loved this style of review and approach. I am happy I am not in the market for a small M car … as probably this one suits so many (not tracking), but still there is better to come.

WOAHHH!!! what a coincidence, I was literally watching your old vid of the Porsche Panamera review before bed hahaha 😂😂

Love the color 🔥🔥

Thanks for the comprehensive insight into the car. A huge percentage of these cars will never go near a track but you can't get away from the one word that comes up persistently. Weight, and all its drawbacks. A nice compact and responsive car with some kerb appeal is what we want from this type of car. The engine certainly fills the brief. There seems to be no edginess to the car and a certain amount would have been very welcome. A more sporty suspension eould have helped. Maybe best to wait for the new M2 if you want a driving machine.

Modern cars can manage weight far better than they could 10 or more years ago. Suspensions and tires are just on another planet these days. This means 1700kg isn't really very heavy - especially when you compare that to EVs. The M240i for me is a modern day R32 GT-R.....minus the manual. Straight six turbo, AWD, 2 + 2 coupe with all the power you could ever need on the street. A proper all-rounder.

Cool video 👍🏻

I'm currently shopping for a 2023 M240i: this review was really helpful. Also very much enjoyed the lap footage and seeing what the car can do.

Nice thorough review and comments of car for on and off track. Would like/look forward if you get a chance to video the 2023 RWD M240i. With the weight reduction off the front would like to hear if you find it a better balance on the track. I think you will be sad to see the new dash and the AC buttons gone. I know I am. I would prefer the AC buttons and remove the radio buttons if they had to chose between the two.

Thanks for the informative video I would like to know your opinion about getting m240 or m440 if I don’t care about rear seats

Recently purchased a '23 M240i RWD. Love it for my daily driver. It's very comfortable can go like hell and can even get great gas mileage on the highway (I got 41 MPG on a recent trip). It is definitely a GT car. I do think it's a shame that BMW doesn't have a more lean, sports coupe in their lineup now (the G87 M2 is portly as well) but also understand that a typical buyer (in the US at least) is not going to be keen on getting a BMW that doesn't have a certain level of luxury, especially at over $50k.

I really enjoy the ride of the bone stock M240i xDrive, it's maybe not perfect or focus for a lapping race session on a track, but overall it's look like a very good road car.

Hey Misha, how do you find the Xdrive does it interfere with the steering feel at all

Good video

I just got the M240i, and I love the power, but me throwing around my 2018 Civic Hatch really shows the weight difference and for spirited driving, I'd probably want a modified civic over this. But as a daily driver for my wife, that I can have fun with all year round, I don't think there's anything better. Tried the 230i vs 330i, and the 3 series longer wheel base really shows. We have a wagon for longer trips, so for daily and day trips, this thing is great.

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Hi Micha ,thank you for this video !I have my m240i now since may and my thoughts are exactly the same :the more I drive it ,the more I love it .I put some Schnitze r springs in and now it's much much better feeling with much less movement in it but also with good comfort at the same time. I use it as my daily and have to drive it every day on very bad roads and it is perfect for that, with a sporty feeling at the same time. I also find the brakes to be relatively dull. Do you have a recommendation for a pad upgrade? Thank you again for your great video. Best regards

why do you switch DSC off for track, but let the driver assistants on?

Another one 💥

haha love the polish pierogi reference. How do you compare stock brakes of the newest BMWs to the ones from like 4 years ago? The M140i lets say

Great review, Misha. Question: why do you talk HP, not kW?

15:30 the M240 front arme bushing are most likely hydro bushings, as on all non M-Cars M-Cars usually have a rubber bushing (non hydro filled)

Would still buy the car despite the weight. In Finland the xdrive it´s very indeed needed. Good all year car, thought the m2 will be so good!

Thanks for the video, Misha! This type of review was very interesting and I enjoyed it! As a M140i owner, I still don't know what to do, maybe keep it 😅

Yes love the engineering deep dive do more cars we love it you can drive and articulate about the product

I'm getting one of these

More car reviews please Misha!

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏🏻, Awesome video, and a great review!

Been waiting on this one for obvious reasons lol.

7:17 I think the weird tail light squiggle is supposed to insinuate the same shape of the E46 rear lights, a "design nod" to past models. In reality it's just a neon squiggle.

Yep. Should be fine as my daily driver. Looking forward to delivery.

Your jacket matches the thundernight color :). This car is my daily and road trip car, and for the bumpy roads around NYC it is nearly perfect. It is not the perfect track car, but who really thought it would be?

Nice review. I would like to see the Audi S3/RS3 put through the same paces. It would also be interesting to contrast them against the much cheaper and lighter WRX. Too bad there is no STI at the moment.

The Oil cooler is probably off to the side right in front of the wheel, that's where it sits for the 3 series

Hi MiSHA.. Good to see George on video giving his insights on the Beemer. 👍🙂👍 Geez..she is a "heavy" beast tho.. 1,800 plus kgs with a driver & half tank of fuel ! Add another 100kg with extra passenger onboard= 1,900+ kgs !! As George indicated that will increase problems with "wear & tear" on tyres, suspension, brakes, bearings & bushings.( Hmm.. I think I'd rather have a "nicely sorted" Subaru WRX or Mitsubishi Evo for a comfortable 4WD car to play with on th'Ring track) Love Ya Work 💕 GODbless have Gday 🙂

Does this G42 have the ZTK: high performance brakes, cooling, and wheel package?

Danke!

actually a very cool car. but the weight is for me absolutely no longer acceptable when it comes to a "sporty" car. for a comfortable GT as a year-round car absolutely great but on the track I would not go with it.

Misha:"Not really performance orientated." - also Misha: casually flies past Porsche and other M-models. This is still a 2-series. Not bad, no?

I love the 240 :D Cant wait to get mine, but i have to wait until June next year :/

I need to see this. This will be the best review for the car online. I have a stock 2016 Genesis Coupe 3.8. I am planning to get enough money someday, sell my car, and buy a 2019-2021 M240i xDrive as my new daily. I will turn it into a project car for youtube. I also know the best wing for the car. If the new G42 M240i gets a spoiler wing developed similar to the previous Darwinpro, I may consider going for the new G42 M240i instead. I am waiting to what companies do for unique spoiler wing options. I can make any car look good with wheels. That is not a problem.

Nice car. Mates got a M140i. I do like that. Cheers ✌

Misha, what are your thoughts of this car compared to an M2 Competition or F80 M3/M3C?

8:57 that song is fire..🔥

Surely ticking the adaptive suspension box on the options list (in the UK it’s standard I think) would make a cheap, simple and big improvement to the track handling? Ok it will only stiffen the dampers and not the spring rates when selecting the sport suspension setting, but if you think about the difference Porsche’s similar PASM system makes, it will help to bridge the gap between the non-adaptive setup and a very expensive aftermarket solution...

The 2series has officially become the new 3 series. It’s big and heavy now. Time for a 1/2 series to come out 🤣

As a daily, this suits me perfectly. No intention of tracking mine, safe and spirited driving on A and B roads whenever possible. Eats up the miles effortlessly and provides smiles on tap when burying the loud pedal. Stock dampers only, which don't feel soft imo. My only minor gripe is with the flimsy feel of both bumpers and their various insert panels; coming straight from an E46 coupé, the quality is shocking. Oh, and the electric seats are snails pace slow when loading/unloading folk from the rear....cue damp passengers and a wet door card....🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Did you also notice any problems with steering wheel? Some people are saying that there is some problem with it

You should do more reviews 👍

good machine

Please review the RS3 hatch if you can

hey misha, great video, keep up the great content, don't let the other peoples hate get to you, i have a question, how does a 4700 lb gt63 s amg achieve a fast lap time of 7:2x on the ring while being so heavy, regardless of the 640hp?

Great review Misha. What new cars in this price range would you consider over the M240i?

I had my 2020 M240i xDrive corner weighted a few weeks ago and with half a tank it came in at 1614kg so the difference is less than expected actually looking at the specs on paper. Mine has the ZF8 gearbox, adaptive suspension, electric seats, no sunroof and OZ Ultraleggera 8x18 with Goodyear Asy6 245/35 tires on all four corners. Left/right balance is 50/50 empty and front/rear 54/46% with me (80kg) behind the steering wheel so very similar the new model. Changing the front tires from 225/40 at ET45 to 245/35 at ET40 gave a much better balanced car and improved the turn in a lot, on the stock tires it did not feel like a Bimmer to me but now the balance is perfect.

Interesting to see how BMW are really taking inspiration from Japanese cars in the current gen exterior styling. I see a lot of Toyota 86, perhaps even Civic Type R in the rear styling.

i wish id seen a breakdown like this with the N55 F87

This is my car !!! I'm absolutely very satisfied !!! It's a great car...very performant and lowprofile. In italian autoroutes I've cancelled many more horsepowered cars in my drive experience. It's a superfine pleasure drivin' this GREAT BMW !!!

What were the lap time results

Wow...BMW as got a Porsche hunter on their hands, this little beast with parts will be a menace.

I will track my new M240i on the Nuremburg ring YES! Two things though. Misha your driving and second I live in the US. :p

I am so glad you use Samsung and nit apple, that is why I Subscribed to you😁

Love the colour of it & yes I'd pay for it, the dash you had during the lap I liked alot, & if you could drop the X drive it could be a bit more fun, & yes she's a heavy girl, Rj in Oz

I wish people knew that much of the front and rear end aesthetic is constrained by the ever changing and increasingly difficult, regulations. You will notice all cars released around 22 will now have the very flat front end with a high bonnet as it is the only design that will meet test specs for latest pedestrian protection regs. The stylists then style within these constraints which is challenging. You will notice in cars like the e90 the front end was very low and pointing with heavily sloped bonnet, as the latest research at that time dictated that the low front end with heavy sloped bonnet was safest for ped pro…most of the things that don’t live up to concept, nothing to do with styling, it’s to meet engineering specs in order to be sold

I guess that could be my next car...

Do you think a modded e46 330i with stock power could hang with this car on smaller tracks? I think the m3 for sure could. But oh man, it sure does look bad, especially compared to the old bmws.