Bmw 140i rwd vs bmw 140i xdrive

João Poiares · 03-25-2025, 05:50 PM

Hi. Im in the market for a 140i. The question is what is the best performer in corners/track?
140i customized with an lsd ( probably quaife) vs 140i xdrive? Both automatic and it will also be my daily driver, and in my country there are no snow.
Thanks.

No one · 03-25-2025, 06:23 PM

140i customized with an lsd. RWD.

M-technik-3 · 03-25-2025, 06:27 PM

Do you plan to go where there is snow on a routine basis? No then why complicate BMW's tried and true front engine RWD setup. Been to Portugal a few times lovely country...RWD same way I would have one for Southern Spain.

G30M · 03-26-2025, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by João Poiares

The question is what is the best performer in corners/track?

depends on how good driver you are. if you are a good driver (actual, you can race on track, not your estimation), then RWD.

if you are not familiar with the traction circle, or the words understeer, oversteer, racing, stuff like that, you'd actually go faster in the X Drive.

if you asking which is more fun, then RWD, but it won't be faster unless you are literally the best of the best.

Track/S · 03-26-2025, 05:53 AM

Rwd without a doubt.

Here a 140i rwd with some mods:

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