[ruderegime]

Any updates on the ride comfort now that the car is on the streets? My wife needs a decent comfortable ride. If not I need to get a f90 m5 or a adaptive suspension m340i.

[translux]

It's definitely firm and things like broken pavement make the car pogo. Also gets upset with the right bump mid corner. The good news it that nothing I've come across has caused the crashing over bump sensation. I assume it's when a car hits the bump stops and is an absolute deal breaker for me. Having IMHO the best riding performance sedan-Giulia QV-in the garage has definitely spoiled me. I should note I live in the Chicagoland area with roads overall that aren't great. The M3 is fine as a daily but I'll be looking for suspension upgrades to improve ride quality.

[bsmf8x]

The driving experience of an M is worth it they're not that bad lol people are just used to x5's and stuff

Find me a smooth riding car that handles like an M you gotta choose one

[TrentMeister]

My mom likes the ride better than their 428i

[GoFastGoFish]

I think my g82 m4 rides pretty damn good.. I'm a big dude.. and it feels good all around.. I actually can't believe the ride is as good as it is..

[barryc365]

I'd second the comment on the run flats. I had an X5 and it felt worse than the G80 at times. Also smashed a rim and tire in a pretty average pot hole one time.

Having said that, I'm just 200 miles in to the G80 and was out this afternoon in bad weather in New York and Connecticut and it was fairly noisy and harsh in spots which is to be expected in an M I guess. I suppose most cars wouldn't feel great on these roads. It's not a 7 series boat after all but it's pretty good for a sports sedan and not too much of a compromise in my view. Wife and baby don't seem to mind it.

Only way to know if you'll like it is to drive it

[Murf]

Check your pressures my car came with tires at 40/40 and ride quality was terrible. Backed them down to 32/33 per the placard and its much better.

[LuvMyE92]

Originally Posted by ruderegime

Any updates on the ride comfort now that the car is on the streets? My wife needs a decent comfortable ride. If not I need to get a f90 m5 or a adaptive suspension m340i.

I have been pleasantly surprised with the ride quality on my M4. The advantage of these cars over the "standard" BMWs is that they come with real tires. Mine came with PS4s, which have a very stiff sidewall, but even with that, I'm thinking of getting rid of the 540i and use the M4 as my DD. It's that good.

Road noise is a little high though, that's my only complaint. Less sound insulation in an M car.

[lch6257]

I have driven my G80 M3 since week of release in March. I can tell you that when I take my wife for a "drive" around town, say 20-40 mile drive she falls asleep in comfort mode almost every time. The ride is stiff, but plush. Now, in sport + across the board, the car remains comfortable but much more aggressive and even stiffer. It feels much more like a proper M car, very sporty and SUPER aggressive if you ask it to respond. It will pull like a proverbial "bat out of Hell" - To the redline in every gear. Switch back to comfort and it's a kitty cat. On the Base M3, I find the ride very comfortable but it is an M performance machine so ymmv.

[frankiebones]

Feels harsher than my CS or my base F80 in Sport + than either of those cars did in Sport+. I haven't driven in Comfort yet.

Don't let your significant other, male or female, drive these decisions (pun intended).

[Patton250]

Well my dealership left the shipping blocks on the rear suspension so for the first 1200 miles I thought the ride was terrible. LOL. Once they were removed I found the ride incredibly comfortable. Not like my X3 but very impressive for a sports car of this caliber. I don’t think anyone will be disappointed in the ride quality in comfort mode.

[Jproos]

Originally Posted by sportsedan89

Hi everyone,

I have agreed on a price with my dealership for a 2021 manual transmission M3 and am currently waiting on an allocation. I have a question about ride quality for anyone who has driven the 2021 M3.
I asked this question in another thread, but I think it slipped through the cracks!.

Background
I test drove an M340i xDrive with M sport suspension (and 19" wheels) a couple days ago, and I was disappointed by how rough the ride quality was on pretty average roads (i.e. roads that are neither especially smooth nor especially bumpy).

My question
How does the ride quality of the M3 (when its adaptive suspension is in Comfort mode) compare to the following vehicles:
1. M340i xDrive with M sport suspension
2. M340i xDrive with adaptive suspension in Comfort mode

I would appreciate it if you please include wheel diameter in your answer!

Thanks,

sportsedan89

I can't comment on those other cars but I'd say it can be a daily driver, no problem. No own has commented about a harsh ride in my car yet (2 months)

[saphire240]

My 2018 m3 comp manual was pretty skippy over some rough pavement, especially during cornering. The fact that all the weight is lower down with the carbon roof definitely has a factor in that as well. The new g80's are heavier and bigger, so that may help absorb some bumps and skips here and there. I have driven the m340i's before and they are very comfortable compared to the full blown m cars. My m2 comp right now would be considered "brutal" as far as every day driving, compared to the super plush 3 and x series loaners they give me.

[PLF69]

Pretty sure the ride is configured to be just as performance oriented as all previous M3 were but the stiffer chassis and bracing makes it feel more compliant. At least that was my perception during M4 test drive.

Just look at what happened to the M2, when 2019 comps were released everyone was praising the new suspension tuning and all until we realised that the only difference between 2018 and 2019 was the additional M3 front alu/carbon brace and the additional weight of the S55 and bigger brakes/wheels...

[babyghost]

Test drove a G80 Comp with 19/20 PZeros a while ago, the ride was so good in comfort compares to a F80 ZCP. The G80 is much better damped, I don't think it's stiff at all. My friend's KW Clubsport three-way F80 is my definition of stiff.

[asmazda]

Originally Posted by babyghost

Test drove a G80 Comp with 19/20 PZeros a while ago, the ride was so good in comfort compares to a F80 ZCP. The G80 is much better damped, I don't think it's stiff at all. My friend's KW Clubsport three-way F80 is my definition of stiff.

I had Bilstein coilovers on an E92 M3 Comp, and my G82 M4 Comp in "comfort" mode rides almost like a Cadillac in comparison. One of the key reasons I upgraded was because of the improved suspension and structural integrity of the G82.

My .02 cents is the suspension of the latest M cars is how all BMWs should be... there is a balance between comfort and performance. After all BMWs are supposed to be the "Ultimate Driving Machine".

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

Ride quality is subjective. If you are coming from a mainstream vehicle all M cars will feel very firm in comparison. Lots of people think the X3M Comp ride is too firm but I think it's nearly perfect after accumulating miles on it. I also came from an M2 which is on the firmer side to it's what I'm used to and what feels normal to me.

Are you the real Doug 😎

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by mzcp

This is much more comfortable than the M2C. It does not crash on uneven road. Sport + is firm but compliant. I find the springs a little soft in the rears.

Your M2C suspension must have some issues.
I never felt like my M2C was crashy and I have driven on bad Sam Diego roads. It's stiff but very well tuned for a static setup.

[tydntydj]

Ride in comfort mode is better compared to my m235i, worse than my X5.

[Paul Moran]

Originally Posted by JWG80M3

Great write up...much appreciated. I started looking to buy a new car last year. Initially had my sights on BMW 3er's,then started to consider the Audi S5 Sportback. In January I went to test drive the M340ix and Audi S5 SB and walked right back into wanting a BMW. Ultimately,I ended up ordering the M3 over the M340ix for exactly the reason you said...comfort is not the factor in my equation.

What is an m340i (X)

[BLVCKBURN]

Originally Posted by Paul Moran

What is an m340i (X)

M340i with xdrive

Also seeing the comments on the G82 make me happy that I'm getting one.

[Paul Moran]

Originally Posted by LoneAmerican

M340i with xdrive

Also seeing the comments on the G82 make me happy that I'm getting one.

Thank you for clearing that up for me