It’s already been established that the all-new BMW M340i is a remarkably quick car, having already put up a good fight against more powerful rivals like the Audi RS4.
It actually beat the RS4 back in July during a straight line drag race, even though the Audi was slowly but surely catching up to it. Still, its performance against more similarly-powered rivals is a lot more relevant, with this particular drag race proving pretty conclusive.
The guys over at Throttle House got a hold of a Mercedes-AMG C 43 sedan, as well as a 2018 Audi S4 sedan, in a bid to challenge the M340i from a standstill as well as a roll.
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We’ve seen variations of this clash before, but this time all cars are 4-door sedans and they all boast gasoline-powered engines, making this a slightly more traditional battle.
Here’s how they match up in terms of power and torque. The Mercedes-AMG C 43 is the most powerful at 385 horses and 384 lb-ft (520 Nm) of torque. The 2020 BMW M340i First Edition, which is the newest model here, has 382 HP and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque, while the Audi S4 pushes down 354 HP and the same 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque as the Bimmer.
Without giving away the winner, we can tell you that two of these models were pretty much neck and neck throughout all the runs, which just goes to show how similar they are. In fact, trying to choose between them will probably always come down to styling or brand preference.
As for pricing, if you’re looking to land a 2021 Audi S4 sedan, it will cost you the least out of these three models, with a starting MSRP of $49,900. The 2020 Mercedes-AMG C 43 sedan costs upwards of $55,950, while the 2021 BMW M340i sedan is a $54,700 affair with rear-wheel drive – the xDrive all-wheel drive variant is $56,700.