{"id":65330,"date":"2024-01-08T09:30:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=65330"},"modified":"2024-01-08T09:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:30:13","slug":"bmw-m340i-races-audi-s5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=65330","title":{"rendered":"BMW M340i Races Audi S5 In Battle Of Tuned Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The M340i is the sweet spot in the 3 Series lineup because you still get a six-cylinder engine without the visual drama of the M3. However, this M Performance sedan is far from stock as it has been subjected to a stage 2 kit to narrow the gap until the full-fat M car. It\u2019s an xDrive version with an upgraded B58 engine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six now makes around 480 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque, a solid jump of roughly 100 hp and more than 100 lb-ft. In addition, the eight-speed automatic transmission has had some work done for quicker shifts, but is that enough to beat the Audi S5<\/a>? After all, the Quattro-powered archrival from Ingolstadt isn\u2019t exactly stock either. The stylish liftback with Four Rings uses an uprated 3.0-liter V6 massaged to deliver 476 hp and 576 lb-ft, so virtually the same horsepower as the BMW but considerably more torque.<\/p>\n