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Best valved exhaust for BMW M340i G20 / G21 and M440i G22 / G23

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Best valved exhaust for BMW M340i G20 / G21 and M440i G22 / G23

For a BMW M340i G20 / G21 or M440i G22 / G23, the best valved exhaust is the one made to your VIN, with a sound you choose. That is what the Rog exhaust offers: a cat-back in 304 stainless steel or titanium, with the price shown on the product page, in your currency. This guide brings together what you need to know about your car, then helps you choose your exhaust in five decisions.

Your valved exhaust for BMW M340i B58 G20 / G21 is configured from your VIN, and the BMW 3 Series G20 / G21 Valved Exhaust page brings together every system we make for this generation.

Rog valved exhaust system for BMW M340i B58 G20 / G21 or M440i B58 G22 / G23

Your Rog exhaust: BMW M340i G20 / G21 and M440i G22 / G23

Configure my exhaust
Vehicles
BMW M340i (G20, G21) and M440i (G22, G23), B58 six-cylinder, since 2019: one product page per model
Exhaust
Valved cat-back, made to your VIN
Sound
Straight pipe or resonator, at the same price
Material
304 stainless steel or titanium (brushed, gold or purple)
Front section
Optional sports catalytic converter or decat
Valves
Rog remote or factory valves
Lead time
20 working days, free delivery
Warranty
3 years, parts and workmanship

Your vehicle.

All our exhausts for these two generations, version by version, are brought together on two pages: BMW 3 Series G20 / G21 Valved Exhaust and BMW 4 Series G22 / G23 / G26 Valved Exhaust.

The M340i and the M440i share the same B58 six-cylinder: the former as a sedan and Touring, the latter as a coupé and convertible. Each has its own product page, and your VIN confirms the right one.

M340i
G20 sedan, G21 Touring
M440i
G22 coupé, G23 convertible
Engine
B58: 3.0-litre straight six, twin-scroll turbo
Factory output
374 hp and 500 Nm; 392 hp and 540 Nm since November 2025
Emissions control
Catalytic converter in the downpipe, particulate filter
Factory valves
Controlled by the drive modes on cars fitted with them

What holds back the factory sound

The B58 has the round, even voice of BMW's straight sixes, but on these recent versions the particulate filter and mufflers keep it very much in the background.

What the Rog exhaust changes

With the Rog exhaust and the valves open, the six-cylinder regains a full, metallic song at high revs, with crackles on the overrun; with the valves closed, the car becomes discreet again. Power only changes with the downpipe and a remap: here are the published figures.

BMW M340i B58 G20 / G21

Power

Factory374 hp (392 hp since 11/2025)
Stage 2440 hp

Torque

Factory500 Nm (540 Nm since 11/2025)
Stage 2620 Nm

BMW M440i B58 G22 / G23

Power

Factory374 hp (392 hp since 11/2025)
Stage 2440 hp

Torque

Factory500 Nm (540 Nm since 11/2025)
Stage 2620 Nm

Published factory and Stage 2 figures, with a remap.

Your VIN, entered when you order, confirms the model, the body style and the product page before manufacturing.

Closely related versions have their own guide: BMW 340i B58 F30 / F31 3.0T, BMW 840i B58 G14 / G15 / G16 3.0T, BMW 320i G20 / G21 2.0T.

Choosing your exhaust.

Five decisions, in this order: each one builds on the one before, and the last no longer affects the sound. Before you start, here is what you are buying.

Your exhaust, in two parts

How the exhaust system is laid out From left to right: the engine, the front section, then the Rog cat-back with its valved muffler and tips.Front sectionRog cat-back: the complete exhaustB58
Valves closed: the muffler does its work and the sound stays discreet.Valves open: the direct path opens up and the engine finds its full voice.Schematic only; the actual routing depends on the vehicle.

The cat-back is the complete exhaust system

Everything you see under the car, from the end of the front section to the tips: pipes, mufflers, valves. It is what creates the sound, and it is what you configure first.

The front section, where the catalytic converter sits

On this turbo engine, it is the downpipe, at the turbo outlet, with the factory catalytic converter: the second restriction in the exhaust after the muffler. Replacing it is an option (step 3).

  1. Step 1 of 5: Sound: the voice of your car

    An exhaust's sound is shaped in three places: its character, which you choose here; its intensity, which depends on the front section (step 3); and the volume of the moment, which you set with the valves (step 4).

    The character

    At the same price, two characters: the straight pipe, to hear the raw sound of the engine, unfiltered; the resonator, for a rounder, slightly softer voice. With either one, the exhaust stays fully sporty.

    Straight-pipe exhaust, without resonator

    Pure · straight pipe

    Same price

    Exhaust with resonator

    Round · resonator

    Same price

    Our advice. The straight pipe if you want to hear your engine unfiltered, the resonator if you prefer a rounder voice. Exhaust resonator: what does it do?.

  2. Step 2 of 5: Material: stainless steel or titanium

    The material changes three things: weight, sound and durability. It is a genuine technical choice, not just a matter of looks.

    304 stainless steel

    Base price

    Weight
    Baseline
    Sound
    Full and rounded
    Durability
    Withstands salt and winter

    Tough, corrosion-proof, with a full, rounded sound. The choice of most of our customers.

    Titanium

    Optional

    Weight
    Around 40% lighter
    Sound
    Metallic, crystal-clear
    Durability
    Does not rust

    Around 40% lighter than stainless steel for the same design, with a more metallic sound that turns crystal-clear at high revs. You then choose it in one of three colours, at the same price (step 5).

    Our advice. Stainless steel for a first purchase and everyday use; titanium if you are chasing every kilo and want a higher-pitched note at high revs. Over time, both last. Stainless steel or titanium: what really changes.

  3. Step 3 of 5: Front section: sports catalytic converter or decat

    On your car, the front section is the downpipe, at the turbo outlet: that is where the catalytic converter sits. After the exhaust itself, it is the part that matters most, for sound as well as for breathing. It is optional; on the product page, this option is called “Manifold”: it is the same part, catalytic converter included.

    Cat-back only

    Included

    7/10

    Factory catalytic converter retained

    You keep the factory front section. It already makes it a different car: most of our customers start here.

    200-cell sports catalytic converter

    Optional

    8/10

    Road use and inspection

    Emissions control stays in place, flow improves markedly and the sound gains presence. Our choice for the road.

    100-cell sports catalytic converter

    Optional

    9/10

    Inspection: depends on the vehicle

    Half as many cells: more breathing and more aggression at high revs.

    Decat

    Optional

    10/10

    Track use

    No emissions control: maximum flow and raw sound, for the track.

    Sound intensity, on a scale of 0 to 10

    1. 10/10Decat downpipe + Rog cat-back
    2. 9/10100-cell sports catalytic converter + Rog cat-back
    3. 8/10200-cell sports catalytic converter + Rog cat-back
    4. 7/10Rog cat-back only, factory catalytic converter retained
    5. 3/10Factory exhaust, for comparison

    Valves open. With the valves closed, every configuration becomes discreet again.

    Our advice. Your reference point is a score out of 10: 7 with the exhaust alone, 8 to 9 with the 200-cell sports catalytic converter, 10 with the decat version, for the track. With a remap by a tuner, it is also the front section that unlocks the power (see “Your vehicle”).

    Downpipe with sports catalytic converter for BMW M340i and M440i
    The downpipe with sports catalytic converter, as shown on the product page.

    What about the engine warning light? With a sports catalytic converter, it can come on with some engines: the sensor placed after the catalytic converter measures a different level of emissions control from the original. It is not a mechanical fault, and a remap by a tuner sorts it out. The decat version almost always triggers it. Passing inspection with a sports exhaust.

  4. Step 4 of 5: Valves: our remote or your factory valves

    The valves set the volume at every moment: closed, the gases pass through the muffler and the car keeps a sound close to the factory one; open, they take the shortest route. All that remains is to choose who controls them.

    Rog system and remote

    Included

    Rog remote for opening and closing the valves

    The exhaust comes with our valves fitted and a two-button remote, open and closed; a small control unit fits in the trunk. The valves stay in the position you choose, whatever the drive mode: open, they stay open; closed, they stay closed.

    Your factory valves

    Included

    • If your car has factory valves
    • Controlled by the drive modes

    If your car has factory valves, we deliver the exhaust with mounting points for them: your garage refits your valves there, and everything works as before, through the drive modes.

    Valves open and valves closed: the gas path through the Rog muffler
    Valves open, valves closed: the path the gases take through the muffler.

    Our advice. The remote if you want to decide for yourself, at any time; your factory valves if you value the standard drive modes. For inspection, present the car with the valves closed. On track, open them: that is where they come into their own.

    On the highway, with the valves closed, all the exhaust flow passes through the muffler, designed for long distances: no drone at a steady speed. You open up when you feel like it, not when the highway decides for you. Why our exhausts stay calm on the highway.

  5. Step 5 of 5: Looks: the titanium colour

    The last step, and the freest. The titanium colour is a purely aesthetic choice: it changes nothing about the sound or the performance of the exhaust. Choose it with your eyes.

    The titanium colour

    Three colours, at the same price: brushed, gold or purple. They only apply to titanium; in stainless steel, the exhaust keeps the colour of the steel.

    Rog exhaust in brushed titanium for BMW M340i G20 / G21 and M440i G22 / G23, gloss black tips
    Brushed
    Rog exhaust in gold titanium for BMW M340i G20 / G21 and M440i G22 / G23, gloss black tips
    Gold
    Rog exhaust in purple titanium for BMW M340i G20 / G21 and M440i G22 / G23, gloss black tips
    Purple

Three set-ups, three uses.

If you are still unsure, start from how you use the car: here are the three set-ups we recommend most often for your car.

  • Everyday

    • Stainless steel
    • Cat-back only
    • Rog remote

    Your car finds its voice, the factory emissions control stays in place, and you open the valves when you decide.

  • Fast road

    • Titanium
    • 200-cell sports catalytic converter

    More sound and more breathing, with emissions control retained. With a remap, it is the basis of a Stage 2.

  • Track

    • Titanium
    • Decat

    For the track: maximum flow and raw sound. And on track, the valves stay open.

From order to installation.

  1. Configuration

    You choose your exhaust and enter your VIN, found in box E of your registration document.

  2. Check

    We check compatibility with your VIN before manufacturing begins.

  3. Manufacturing

    Your exhaust is made to order, for your car.

  4. Delivery

    Free, insured to your door, tracked from dispatch.

  5. Installation

    At your garage, with no welding or cutting: clamps, new gaskets and roughly two hours on a lift.

20 working days from order confirmation to delivery

Warranty
3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of purchase
Payment
Card, PayPal or bank transfer
Installation
By the garage of your choice

Every exhaust is made to your VIN, then checked before production: it fits your car perfectly.

Questions.

What does an M340i or M440i sound like with a Rog exhaust?

With the valves closed, the car stays close to its factory sound. With the valves open, the engine takes on a full, sporty voice: 7 out of 10 on our scale with the exhaust alone, 8 to 9 with a sports catalytic converter, 10 with the decat, compared with 3 for the factory exhaust.

Straight pipe or resonator: which one should you choose?

The straight pipe keeps the engine's raw grain; the resonator rounds off the voice and softens it slightly. Both are the same price, and on our 0 to 10 scale the score does not change: the resonator works on the tone, not the volume.

Which product page for my M340i or M440i?

The M340i (G20 sedan, G21 Touring) and the M440i (G22 coupé, G23 convertible) each have their own product page. Your VIN, entered when you order, confirms the right one.

Does the car need a remap, and what is the gain?

Not with the exhaust alone. With the downpipe and a remap by a tuner, the published Stage 2 figures are 440 hp and 620 Nm.

Can you pass vehicle inspection with a Rog exhaust on an M340i or M440i?

Present the car with the valves closed: it returns to a sound level close to factory. The exhaust alone, like the 200-cell sports catalytic converter, keeps the original emissions control in place; a 100-cell is assessed case by case, depending on the car and the rules in your country, and the decat version is intended for the track.

Factory valves or Rog remote?

With your factory valves, it is the car, through its drive modes, that decides. With the Rog system, a two-button remote opens or closes them at any time, and they stay in the position you choose.

Does the exhaust drone on the highway?

No. With the valves closed, the gases pass through the whole muffler, and at a steady speed the cabin stays calm: our exhausts are designed to avoid that drone. You open up when you decide.

How is the Rog exhaust fitted on an M340i or M440i?

By your garage, with no welding or cutting: clamps, gaskets and around two hours on a lift are all it takes. The parts arrive ready to fit, with their fixings.

How long does it take to receive a Rog exhaust for an M340i or M440i?

Allow 20 working days from order confirmation to delivery, the time it takes to make your exhaust. Delivery is free and tracked from dispatch.

What warranty comes with a Rog exhaust for an M340i or M440i?

3 years, parts and workmanship, from the date of purchase. As for the BMW warranty: in Europe, a manufacturer cannot refuse it simply because a part from another brand has been fitted; it has to prove that the fault comes from that part.

A question before you order? Write to us.

The right choice depends on how you use your car and on the car itself. Ask the Rog Advisor or write to us: we reply in writing, within 24 hours, and we help you choose, including a cheaper option if that is what suits the way you drive.

Your VIN, in box E of your registration document, is all we need to check compatibility before manufacturing.

Further reading.