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Originally Posted by JohnVidale
For the 2013 328i and 328ix, from the BMW official page, the xDrive is 0.2" higher - 0.4%, not much at all.
The xDrive is 235 lbs heavier - but a load of people in my family weighs a lot more that that, I would account for 75% of it. More relevant is that the xDrive is FASTER, not slower - 5.7s to 60, rather than 5.8s to 60. Maybe you have the power robbery backwards?
I'm just curious, my xDrive is not here yet, but it is difficult to get a clear story here.
Maybe BMW knows the most - "That means under normal conditions, drive forces are spread out with a rear-wheel bias. But the moment the system senses excessive wheel slip, it subtly shifts torque to meet the changing conditions, offering maximum available traction and superior handling on all surfaces."
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Good post. You never know what to believe here. Everyone here can tell the difference between 48% of the weight on the front wheels vs 51%. That extra 180-220 lbs (about the weight of a friend) really messes with some guys here. I bet they FREAK out when driving with a full tank....about 120 lbs!