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You can't compare 335xi to 235xi. They are completely different.
I've had my 235xi for a year now and I'm thoroughly pleased with the AWD in this car. Other than having the front drive wheels corrupt the steering, it really drives like a RWD car but with more traction. As far as highway acceleration goes, I think both cars are really uneventful. If you just like the sense of speed and that's what gets you going, then both cars are gonna be fast with probably a slight edge to the RWD. If you like some drama with your speed then you may want to look somewhere else entirely.
Test drive an xDrive and gas it around a few slow speed corners with traction control off. Just be ready for some counter steer. If you do this a few times I think you'll know if the xDrive is right for you or not.
I'm constantly torn between going back to RWD (E9x M3 vs M2), or modding my AWD car. Living in Seattle, the roads are snotty slick half the year so you can't win either way and I don't have room for an extra car.
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