xdrive vs non xdrive

[Muleears]

Originally Posted by Crowz

I was able to test out my 2001 X5 today at the old homestead and I learned there is a HUGE difference between an X5 with xdrive and a non xdrive X5.

On the xdrive ones I have when you enter the mud and a tire starts to spin or could spin the x5 pauses for a second or so and then goes on with no spinning. The non xdrive spins the rear tires continuously while moving forward. The front tires are pulling it along and not spinning but the back tires keep spinning the entire time. Was worried at the first mud hole that I was going to get stuck when the back tires started spinning.

I never slowed down and it steadily went thru each mud hole and even climbed the hill covered in pine straw fine but the rear tires spun whenever I entered a new slick spot. I don't think the front tires ever spun any.

Just figured someone might be interested in what happened.

Great information! Was the X-Drive and option or did it come standard? Do you know what years?

BTW, I've read several of your articles on your webpage, great stuff! Thanks.