[CSH1959]

Having trouble deciding whether I want the Xdrive or two-wheel drive competition. By all accounts I don't see a reason to not go all-wheel drive, but it just seems contrary to what s sports car should be ...

Any opinions or experience that you can provide?

[gp_mthree]

You can always put the xdrive into rear wheel drive mode when you feel like it. Or get the manual?

[CSH1959]

You can't get the competition with a manual.

What are the advantages, other than off the line, for the XDrive?

[house]

Originally Posted by CSH1959

Having trouble deciding whether I want the Xdrive or two-wheel drive competition. By all accounts I don't see a reason to not go all-wheel drive, but it just seems contrary to what s sports car should be ...

Any opinions or experience that you can provide?

I decided to go with just the Competition. For me this is a summer car, and after having 2 previous M4s, I enjoy the fun and feel of rear wheel drive.

I know I can turn xDrive off, but I’d end up doing it every time I started the car.

If you plan on tracking it or driving in the snow, I’d go for the xDrive.

[beamlord]

There is zero reason to get RWD m3 currently.

XDrive has RWD mode if you really want to be a purist.

Weightsaving on an a car that is anyway too heavy, is negligible.

[Forzanerazzurri]

Make sure you get that package that allows you to adjust the traction control in RWD mode if you plan on using it all the time.

[chris3g]

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Make sure you get that package that allows you to adjust the traction control in RWD mode if you plan on using it all the time.

yes, mdrive professional package for $950. if you dont add this then xdrive in RWD mode is only with traction control full off.

[vj123]

I live in MI and got a comp rwd last year. I might be in the minority but i had zero regrets.

Manual vs Automatic, RWD vs Xdrive ends up being a personal preference and there are plenty of discussions going over the pros and cons. If you have time, go through this thread - https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1785246.

[Alpine300zhp]

Originally Posted by vj123

I live in MI and got a comp rwd last year. I might be in the minority but i had zero regrets.

Manual vs Automatic, RWD vs Xdrive ends up being a personal preference and there are plenty of discussions going over the pros and cons. If you have time, go through this thread - https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...php?t=1785246.

Same. I have a RWD and love it. If I get another, it will be a RWD. I’m in Florida and have no need for xdrive.

[JeetG80x]

xdrive all the way.
More in control whenever wherever.

[Tyga11]

RWD is the pure experience...I would avoid X Drive

[Mark Kez]

The reason I purchased my car is because they finally made an all wheel drive version of the M4. I live in snowy Syracuse NY and mine is a daily so I need the all wheel drive cause I drive it all year long. Personal preference is always a factor which is why opinions vary. Good luck with your decision.

[CSH1959]

Thanks everyone ... I appreciate all the responses.

[beamlord]

Originally Posted by Tyga11

RWD is the pure experience...I would avoid X Drive

Experience of doing what exactly? Drifting? Donuts?

Sorry, that's just not an argument.

Unless you mean it's pure experience of being slower off a red light than a golf GTi (or any random grandma in a diesel audi when its raining) or losing traction in a critical situation, or being slower on track (unless you are a pro race driver which, let's face it, none of us here are). Then yeah..pretty pure experience.

Jesus, it's just five thousand bucks.

[Hardeight27]

Seems like every car review on YouTube mentioned they liked the RWD and it drove like it had traction of AWD.

Then the Xdrive came out and they pretty much all said, "No I was wrong. This is the car to buy."

[Vegasg80]

I went with competition. All around a car that does everything great.

[CSH1959]

I wish they sold the Competition with a manual.

[Bimmer100_]

Originally Posted by beamlord

There is zero reason to get RWD m3 currently.

XDrive has RWD mode if you really want to be a purist.

Weightsaving on an a car that is anyway too heavy, is negligible.

Lol what? The reason is a manual gear box

[FC4]

Originally Posted by CSH1959

Having trouble deciding whether I want the Xdrive or two-wheel drive competition. By all accounts I don't see a reason to not go all-wheel drive, but it just seems contrary to what s sports car should be ...

Any opinions or experience that you can provide?

What makes you think an M3 is a sports car?

[CSH1959]

Originally Posted by FC4

What makes you think an M3 is a sports car?

Okay, performance car?

[FC4]

Originally Posted by CSH1959

Okay, performance car?

Touche.

To your point, you're right...there's really no reason to go with the RWD if you're going with the Comp. I'm not really sure why it even exists in their product portfolio. The drawbacks of AWD systems of past decades aren't really there anymore, and the impact on weight is negligible for a car as big and heavy as this.

[CSH1959]

Originally Posted by FC4

Touche.

To your point, you're right...there's really no reason to go with the RWD if you're going with the Comp. I'm not really sure why it even exists in their product portfolio. The drawbacks of AWD systems of past decades aren't really there anymore, and the impact on weight is negligible for a car as big and heavy as this.

I'm driving. 2023 S6. That's a big, heavy car. The M3 is smaller and lighter. The Quattro is very good but it's not as good as rear wheel for throwing the car around. I don't see an advantage on track compared to rear wheel drive. Other than a drag race I don't see a performance advantage. As a daily driver, possibly.