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      12-03-2021, 09:58 AM   #1
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Love these M340i drag races

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      12-03-2021, 10:48 AM   #2
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      12-06-2021, 09:27 AM   #3
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I really wanna see an m340/m440 xdrive vs rs5, I will say the rs5 always seems very consistent with times.
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      12-06-2021, 09:31 AM   #4
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I really wanna see an m340/m440 xdrive vs rs5, I will say the rs5 always seems very consistent with times.
Why? The RS5 is faster 0-60, and quarter mile.
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      12-06-2021, 09:59 AM   #5
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This car is fast, plain and simple. For most people, you just don't need anything faster.

I have something faster, but I have to say that the M340i does NOT let me down, especially when you consider its practicality. It is as fast as yesterday's supercars
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Why? The RS5 is faster 0-60, and quarter mile.
^ Probably so, but not by much.

The M340i is already a sub 4 second 0-60 car, as has been demonstrated by many people.

It's already faster than some "real" M cars, at a lower price

It's not a track car, of course, but nobody really buys this car for that reason
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^ Probably so, but not by much.

The M340i is already a sub 4 second 0-60 car, as has been demonstrated by many people.

It's already faster than some "real" M cars, at a lower price

It's not a track car, of course, but nobody really buys this car for that reason
I've owned both, and while it maybe "close" it's still more than a half second difference to 60 (tested both myself - same locations and similar conditions). That's a big difference, and it feels it as well.
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^ 3.6 sec on Motortrend for Audi RS5

3.8 sec for the M340i

That's not that dramatic. I'm sure the Audi will pull away stronger in the quarter mile or longer, it's at the higher speeds and top of the RPM range that I think the M340i wavers a bit, whereas I gather the Audi will keep pulling all the way
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This person demonstrates an under 3.7 second 0-60 in the M340i, and that's with 2 passengers in the car!

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^ 3.6 sec on Motortrend for Audi RS5

3.8 sec for the M340i

That's not that dramatic. I'm sure the Audi will pull away stronger in the quarter mile or longer, it's at the higher speeds and top of the RPM range that I think the M340i wavers a bit, whereas I gather the Audi will keep pulling all the way
Okay well I'm telling you from my own ownership of both that it's not that close. I don't need any magazine numbers that have way too many variables in play. 4-5 tenths when you are talking about sub 4 seconds, feels very different. It's the difference between the RS5 and the G80 M3 xDrive, which I'm sure feels quite a bit faster than the RS5.
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This person demonstrates an under 3.7 second 0-60 in the M340i, and that's with 2 passengers in the car!

This is an X drive though.
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      12-06-2021, 02:14 PM   #12
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This is an X drive though.
It's also the worst video ever "demonstrating" 0-60 pulls.
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Okay well I'm telling you from my own ownership of both that it's not that close. I don't need any magazine numbers that have way too many variables in play. 4-5 tenths when you are talking about sub 4 seconds, feels very different. It's the difference between the RS5 and the G80 M3 xDrive, which I'm sure feels quite a bit faster than the RS5.
I’m just telling you what actual 0-60 times are being recorded.

I’m not doubting for a second that an RS5 is faster. It’s more powerful and reaches a higher top speed, and it would easily beat the M340i in a longer race.

But in a quick 0-60 sprint I don’t think the difference would be so dramatic. I’m even convinced that my 911 wouldn’t be very far ahead of my BMW in a shorter race, so impressed am I with its pull from the lower ranges.
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Nice video for is M340i drivers/owners. Thanks for posting this!
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I really wanna see an m340/m440 xdrive vs rs5, I will say the rs5 always seems very consistent with times.
Not the RS5 and not the M340i sedan but...

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^ RS4 has the same HP as an RS5, and I would guess is an even lighter car
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^ RS4 has the same HP as an RS5, and I would guess is an even lighter car
They are similar in weight but the RS5 Sportback is 0.2 seconds quicker to 100 km/h (62 mph) - according to Audi. Aerodynamics probably helps and lower suspension/center of gravity.
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Just throw a dp on an m340, and I think it would take it.
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I've owned both, and while it maybe "close" it's still more than a half second difference to 60 (tested both myself - same locations and similar conditions). That's a big difference, and it feels it as well.
Ya, I dont get how u could feel a few tenths of a second difference.
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Just throw a dp on an m340, and I think it would take it.
It won't.
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Ya, I dont get how u could feel a few tenths of a second difference.
The same way a G80 M3 feels a good bit faster than an RS5 and it's only a few tenths faster to 60. Anyways I'm not going argue about this...I've owned both and can speak to both. Come back when you can say the same and we can talk...
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The same way a G80 M3 feels a good bit faster than an RS5 and it's only a few tenths faster to 60. Anyways I'm not going argue about this...I've owned both and can speak to both. Come back when you can say the same and we can talk...
If u owned both, and the rs5 is so much better, why did u get rid of it for an 340?

Also, I asked how u could feel a difference as in, does the audi hook up or launch harder? Dunno why u get so defensive about a simple question.
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