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I have had my share of both 2002 325i (RWD), 2006 330i vert ZSP (RWD)--great car--2009 E90 335i (RWD) , and 2016 340i X Drive.
Now I would never NOT get X--Drive... why? Crazy, unpredictable weather. I live in the mid South and in a single day I have experience 40 degree temperature shifts...rain turning to sleet...back to rain...then snow. We get these micro bursts of severe weather...often not forecasted. I have been happy to have the X Drive when I'm out on the highway in mid March and from out of no where you hit heavy rain ...followed by sleet/snow. My 340i X Drive with A/S tires holds firm and sure footed. I would consider RWD...if the darn weather here was just more predicable. You could remove your snow tires in April and still unexpectedly be in trouble!!! |
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The more you repeat a falsehood the more you and others believe it. Yep that tactic works really well...
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Despite prior education on this forum, he repeats that canard again. You are right. It is not true, nor the manner in which vehicles are developed, as I explained before. I was on teams developing vehicles for decades at another OEM, and what he fantasizes (to support his decision and screen name) is not how it happens.
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Has anyone that purchased RWD m340i had any regrets? I have had a 340i last 3 years in RWD without any issues, and so opted for the same thing for my new M340i. I do experience loss of traction applying a lot of throttle on slick roads, but in daily driving the traction control handles it well (just lose power obviously). I'm hoping the limited slip diff will make this even better in the M340i.
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07-21-2019, 01:00 PM | #94 |
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M340i - RWD or AWD?
So I am in the market for a new car in the next 6 to 12 months. I had been thinking about looking for a used 2016 or 2017 M3. I recently attended the BMW I am driving event and got to drive a competition package and four and loved everything about it.
This weekend I took my X5 in for service and they gave me a brand new M340i as a loaner. What a great car!! I'm sure the M3 guys will jump all over me and say it's not a true M car but it has just enough of the sporty stuff to make it really fun. It has the brakes it has a store your suspension and it is really fast and it has all the little pops and crackles when you let off the gas..reminded me of my test drive in the M4 and M2! I also love the newer interior and all of the updated technology - digital dash, touch display - nice stuff. I still think I would leave it toward the more sporty and more aggressive and raw M3... but this loaner car has at least got me looking at deals on an M340i as a consideration. Nit sure if I'd lease or buy - BUT - I was curious what people think about the all wheel drive versus rear wheel drive option as you can get it in North America either way. I've had Acura's with SH-AWD and loved that system - it truly made those FWD biased cars handle really well - does an AWD 340 get handling benefits from the AWD system or is it purely for enhanced traction at launch or in bad weather ? I live in so cal - so no need for a bad weather setup - if only opt for AWD if it gave true performance advantages.
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Good thread here. The issue we have with G20 - there is no background for comparison. Most people are drawing from previous experience on prior models but all the previous models lacked limited slip in RWD models and the x drive was an afterthought and did not handle well or have similar suspension set up.
G20 (especially M340) changed that. RWD car has Limited slip standard which improves the handling dramatically (even in snow) Also AWD execution on M340 is one of the best i have driven. it has similar M suspension hight/tuning to rwd and is really rwd biased so it is hard to tell even you are driving a awd car. So i would say if you track the car - RWD, street - AWD. |
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M340i Xdrive vs rwd
My local dealer has the exact car I want with all options except Xdrive.
He says I can get a better deal on a car that is in stock. Does anyone know how big the difference is? Is the 0-60 really that much faster and more aggressive with xdrive? |
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08-15-2019, 01:55 PM | #99 |
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Other things to consider...moving and travel.
I live in Memphis...which does occasionally get snow and ice. Winters bring more heavy rain than anything. I could make an argument for RWD or AWD. However, I travel during Winter on business and sometimes that takes me north towards St. Louis and Chicago. Easier to drive sometimes and avoid the airlines. I have less worry with X-Drive. Also, if I relocate for work to a Northern state...don't need to worry. In short, if you travel during Winter or could face a career move for work...an XDrive car does give you more flexibility. |
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Do you know if the limited slip on the M340 is mechanical or electronic? I can't find any clear documentation on it. MotorAuthority states, "electronically controlled limited-slip differential is standard". I don't know what the heck the means. Is this the LSD in question? https://www.shopbmwusa.com/PRODUCT/5...P-DIFFERENTIAL |
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08-16-2019, 05:18 PM | #101 |
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i live in NC where we have strong thunderstorms popping up out of no where...Why do people think RWD is so bad in rain? I have RWD with all season tires and I tried my best to spin out and traction held firm during the last storm. I cornered as hard as i could and no slippage. Even in the rain on the highway, car feels planted at 70-80mph. Plus i'm getting 40 mpg and the front end feels light and fun. Might be different with summer tires but AWD won't save you then either.
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South Florida gets extremely heavy rains, we deal with this yearly during the hurricane season. Despite all that I have always managed fine with RWD. I have never owned an AWD car, who knew. For the guys who deal with snow/ice I can see the need.
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If you've ever done long distance trips with an xDrive, you will notice that you constantly have to give a lot more throttle than RWD variants to restart the forward momentum.
I was positively surprised by highway mileage of E92 M3 (12-14km/L on Japanese highways) when I'm driving like a grandma but I couldn't say the same for M240i xDrive .
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I'm curious what you guys think the real world performance differences are between these two models. I think they are equally awesome at everything else.
I live in so cal - and don't have plans to drive in snow. I'll see occasional Southern California rain and that's it. Will the AWD launch harder and faster? What about the added weight of AWD and how does that play into other aspects of performance? I guess basically I'm wondering if I'm looking strictly at a car that's never going to see bad weather in a sunny area like Southern California doesn't even make sense to consider an all-wheel-drive car given that it's going to cost a bit more? I had a rear wheel drive version as a loaner car for about a week and it was a total blast!
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came from an Audi with Quattro and it's just more weight and the car feels more balanced with rwd. having the front wheels also spinning just corrupts your steering. if you live anywhere that you don't need awd for inclement weather reasons I'd get rwd. they don't make the Corvette or most Ferraris etc in awd for a reason |
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I chose the RWD for three big reasons. 1. Weight. Coming from an E90, weight was always going to be more but a 200 lb difference is a big difference compared to a 400 lb difference. To put that in perspective, that is heavier than some 5 series! 2. Feel. When you have as little of it as you do with an EPS rack every modicum of feel is more precious than gold. 3. Fun. For me the X drive is hugely impressive in performance and if I was tracking, I'm fairly confident it would be the most optimal tool. I think it plays it too safe sometimes. The RWD gave me a bigger grin when I was autocrossing it last year! From a performance perspective, you are blessed with canyon runs I just can't have. If you're a drag strip, stoplight racer type, you'll gain some tenths with the xdrive. If you're a canyon carver, you'll probably be happier with the RWD. Either way, you can't go wrong, good luck with your choice! |
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This is the most RWD feeling AWD car I've ever owned. Unfortunately we don't get the RWD in Canada, but I was visiting my father in North Carolina a few months back and test drove a RWD M340i...my xDrive M340i arrived literally a week after and I honestly didn't feel much difference (if any) in steering, handling, and to some extent rear "action" between the two. The xDrive in this car feels so much like RWD during most conditions. If you are able to drive the two back to back I would encourage anyone to do so to see how similar they actually are. That being said, I totally get why you would get the RWD if you are in a climate that doesn't need AWD. Save some money, save a little weight, lose a bit on traction, but possibly gain a tiny bit on fun (again not by much and especially not so much in Sport Plus).
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