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DaleHeinz · 11-14-2017, 06:13 PM

While driving my loaner car today (while my M240Xi awaits its repairs), I was wondering about power distribution for the Xdrive. The 330i loaner I'm driving is RWD, and while under powered in comparison to my M240Xi with Dinan stage 1, it felt strangely similar when driving in a "spirited" manner. I used to have an Audi S4, and it was near impossible to get the tail to step out under power and seemed pretty well balanced front/rear. The M240Xi, though AWD, seems much more rear wheel biased when driving with some pep, and feels much more akin to a RWD car than the Audi ever did.

So, here's my question. Just how does the BMW Xdrive system work? How is power distributed? 60/40, 70/30, or is it pretty much a RWD car until the front wheels need power?

11-14-2017, 06:13 PM	#1
DaleHeinz First Lieutenant 221 Rep 314 Posts Drives: M240Xi Estoril Blue Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Washington DC area iTrader: (1)	Xdrive power distribution While driving my loaner car today (while my M240Xi awaits its repairs), I was wondering about power distribution for the Xdrive. The 330i loaner I'm driving is RWD, and while under powered in comparison to my M240Xi with Dinan stage 1, it felt strangely similar when driving in a "spirited" manner. I used to have an Audi S4, and it was near impossible to get the tail to step out under power and seemed pretty well balanced front/rear. The M240Xi, though AWD, seems much more rear wheel biased when driving with some pep, and feels much more akin to a RWD car than the Audi ever did. So, here's my question. Just how does the BMW Xdrive system work? How is power distributed? 60/40, 70/30, or is it pretty much a RWD car until the front wheels need power?
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