Question: X5 vs.TL haha - Page 5

asawadude · #41 02-01-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DinanX5

What makes you say that? I would think that (all things being equal) AWD would benefit acceleration not only from a stop, but to some extent from any starting speed...

The closest we can get to all things being equal is to compare to equivalent models - one with AWD, the other without. A E90 BMW 330i runs the qtr in 6.1 second. An E90 BMW 330xi runs its in 6.8 second. Things are not equal here because the AWD systems adds a couple of hundred pounds of weight. Even if they were weight equivalent, the AWD 330i would still have the disadvantage of parasitic horsepower loss caused by pushing power to 4 wheels instead of 2.

I've never seen an AWD outperform its model equivalent 2WD.

Regards, Mike

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DinanX5 · #42 02-01-2006, 06:01 PM

I agree that it's tough to keep all things equal... but that is the basis for the debate. So we're really talking about equal weight and power... But I do see your point about an AWD system losing a higher % of HP between the crank and the ground (although I imagine some AWD systems are more efficient than others) than a 2WD; I wasn't really factoring that into my hypothetical "all things being equal" scenario, though... I was thinking of the power to the ground being equal on the 2 vehicles.

SLOWBRA · #43 03-06-2009, 12:26 AM

I've got both, but my TL is a TL-S and has a little more power then the TL.

The X5 feels faster, but the TL-S will take it.

TwinsPoppa · #44 03-06-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SLOWBRA

I've got both, but my TL is a TL-S and has a little more power then the TL.

The X5 feels faster, but the TL-S will take it.

The TL has AWD too, right? Is it an option or standard?

SLOWBRA · #45 03-06-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

The TL has AWD too, right? Is it an option or standard?

Nope, it's FWD. The RL is AWD. The TL-S has an upgraded suspension and the RL engine.

TwinsPoppa · #46 03-06-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SLOWBRA

Nope, it's FWD. The RL is AWD. The TL-S has an upgraded suspension and the RL engine.

Dang, I coulda sworn those things were AWD. I thought they had something called SH-AWD?!

SLOWBRA · #47 03-06-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TwinsPoppa

Dang, I coulda sworn those things were AWD. I thought they had something called SH-AWD?!

I think the new ones have that option. Mines a 07..

X5driver214 · #48 03-06-2009, 12:56 AM

The TL would take it for sure

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