2011 X35d or 2012 X35i to Replace 2009 X35d

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Originally Posted by Klepper

Thanks for all the replys! I am going to drive the 35i this weekend and see how it feels.

I don't usually do any towing (I have never towed with my current X35d), so I don't need the torque for towing, but torque usually "feels" faster. It gives that "push you back in your seat" feeling.

I don't think that torque feels faster, it just helps you start off from rest with a heavy load, and helps you avoid transmission shifts. Engine torque gets an awful lot of discussion considering that nobody can feel it directly; what you are feeling is the torque at the wheels, and that is the product of the engine, the torque converter (which multiplies torque) and a multi-speed transmission.

Because the engine spends so much of its time at low rpm, the torque rise matters more than the torque.

Agree you should drive the 35i and decide for yourself. Both are great vehicles.