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Originally Posted by thomps
That said, I think in a raw, controlled comparison, an M135i Xdrive would probably beat an M235i to 60 mph, but I have absolutely nothing scientific to back that up.
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Four wheels pushing the car forward is enough science for me
Although, I'd speculate a tie, rather than a win.
AWD cars can win the sprint to 60 with a reasonable power deficit. Most of their advantage is in the 0-30 MPH range though. Look at the numbers for the STi in
this comparison against the M235i and the CLA 45 AMG. The STi is down on power and torque, yet it wins to the race to 30 by 0.4s. Ultimately, it loses by a full two-tenths at 60 MPH, but the N55 powered M135i would fare better, as it's power delivery more closely matches the M235i than the boxer in the STi.