[nye2018sd]

I have G20 330i Sport Line model and love the car to pieces. I've recently developed interest in the 4 series Coupe and Grand Coupe. Was thinking seriously of purchasing either.

By sheer luck, my brother dropped his car at BMW for service and they loaned him a 2021 430i Sport Line model, pretty loaded. I drove the car and unless I am either crazy, in denial, or correct, these were my surprising impressions:

1. This thing felt like a boat. It literally felt too big and unbalanced. My G20 felt way more "tight" and "planted" even without the M-Sport Package.

2. The steering feel was off and way better and more communicative on my G20. Also the steering felt heavier and tighter on my car.

3. The handling on my G20 felt much better and more planted than the 430i coupe. HOW IS THAT F*CKING POSSIBLE?

Does anyone else have similar impressions of the 4? Granted it did not have the M Sport Package but that was an interesting experience to say the least!

[SCardamon]

Originally Posted by nye2018sd

I have G20 330i Sport Line model and love the car to pieces. I've recently developed interest in the 4 series Coupe and Grand Coupe. Was thinking seriously of purchasing either.

By sheer luck, my brother dropped his car at BMW for service and they loaned him a 2021 430i Sport Line model, pretty loaded. I drove the car and unless I am either crazy, in denial, or correct, these were my surprising impressions:

1. This thing felt like a boat. It literally felt too big and unbalanced. My G20 felt way more "tight" and "planted" even without the M-Sport Package.

2. The steering feel was off and way better and more communicative on my G20. Also the steering felt heavier and tighter on my car.

3. The handling on my G20 felt much better and more planted than the 430i coupe. HOW IS THAT F*CKING POSSIBLE?

Does anyone else have similar impressions of the 4? Granted it did not have the M Sport Package but that was an interesting experience to say the least!

Originally Posted by nye2018sd

I have G20 330i Sport Line model and love the car to pieces. I've recently developed interest in the 4 series Coupe and Grand Coupe. Was thinking seriously of purchasing either.

By sheer luck, my brother dropped his car at BMW for service and they loaned him a 2021 430i Sport Line model, pretty loaded. I drove the car and unless I am either crazy, in denial, or correct, these were my surprising impressions:

1. This thing felt like a boat. It literally felt too big and unbalanced. My G20 felt way more "tight" and "planted" even without the M-Sport Package.

2. The steering feel was off and way better and more communicative on my G20. Also the steering felt heavier and tighter on my car.

3. The handling on my G20 felt much better and more planted than the 430i coupe. HOW IS THAT F*CKING POSSIBLE?

Does anyone else have similar impressions of the 4? Granted it did not have the M Sport Package but that was an interesting experience to say the least!

I went from a 2019 330i to a 2021 m440 the difference was night and day. My 440 absolutely kills the 330i I had. The msport package makes a gigantic difference though, likely why the 430 did not do it for you.

[bavarianride]

Originally Posted by SCardamon

I went from a 2019 330i to a 2021 m440 the difference was night and day. My 440 absolutely kills the 330i I had. The msport package makes a gigantic difference though, likely why the 430 did not do it for you.

M440i does have extra 120+HP over 330i and that can mask lots of things.

Have u compared your M440i to a M340i back to back?

[VipinLJ]

Another member who has both the latest 430i and 330i made the exact same observation the OP did.

Don't compare an M440i to a 330i. Compare it to an M340i.

[geddylee]

I drove the M440i and I also noticed the steering was not good, it was like the variable assist ratio was off. Regardless both the X3M40 and M340i felt way more planted and way better to drive.