crashed my rwd m340 here in florida on a wet road and just picked up an xdrive the digs are insane and with the constant rain having the xdrive makes it feel more planted ALL the time
I went X drive on my F30 340i because coming from Quattro Audi's I just like to have the confidence to point and shoot without the drama of wheel spin. Rwd is totally cool, I can completely understand for some applications may be the preference for different purposes but I'm happy with AWD. Great video! 👍
That is a nice aspect about X-drive. Don’t have worry as much about losing control and driving off the road 😂. Can still get some under steer while cornering, but that launch confidence is nice. Thanks bro! And thanks for tuning in! 🙏🏼
In the U.K., the X drive F30 40I was not an option. RWD only, as was the M135i/M140i. Something to do with the right hand drive. X drive is what was needed here. Based on BMW’s decision to make the new M340I/M340D/M3/M4 X Drive, it shows that they went in the right direction. RWD is always more fun but around here from the line and on corners you just can’t beat an AWD vehicle.
If I were in Florida, I would get RWD. However, I live in the North East and there is too much snow and ice to count on a RWD for my daily driver. Honestly, the AWD 340 rotates well in turns and is a lot of fun. Pick the right tool for the job, I would go AWD in the Northern States.
My first BMW was a 2014 F30 335xi, 6speed manual and was pretty much fully loaded. Loved that car and was made well aware of the cheap chargepipes after they failed lol. One of the annoyance of the X-drive was (at the time 2014) there was limited suspension options. You also need to keep the rolling diameter in a certain ratio in order to not affect the diff. Solid video.
The one that started it all 😆. Great point on the suspension! Limited options but still able to make it work nowadays to achieve the stance and fitment you want. Thanks for bringing that up brotha and thanks for watching 🫡
@@mikhiranger8469 lol bmw ain’t no Audi most Quattro models are 40/60………..bmw uses magna actimax transfer cases with a 20/80 split in sport modes 40/60 in comfort Modes but the torque can vary at all times if needed.
Also driving style. Some of us love to launch our cars and race from a dig. Plus we love to drive fast in the wet. Then there are times we don’t care and want to drift down back roads enjoying it. Till we get caught going sideways by someone’s dashcams. I love being obnoxious at 50 years old.
I have a ‘17 xDrive with BM3 stage 2 and xHP stage 2 with a catted DP. It spins all 4 wheels when launched. Does a 1.7s 60ft and 11.7s quarter mile as it sits. Love this platform. I’m in Tampa, let me know if your ever out this way.
The RWD drive is for more advanced drivers, I had x-drive xdelete and RWD. Xdelete can be downright dangerous, Still, it's worth it. RWD for the most driving pleasure
Really great comparison video between the two. I personally don’t own a 340 but after watching his video I think I’d go with the RWD option just for the weight savings and because I like my cars to be a little tail happy 😁
Great video. Ive owned a rwd 440i and currently have an xdrive version (got totaled, some guy in poland fixed it and is driving it now lol). You made some good points, especially concerning the weight differences. Awesome platform and cars all around tho
I just got an xdrive 340 though I really wish it was rwd. I settled though because it was a 6speed and I couldn’t find any more that were rwd with low miles.
I mean it’s all preference. I prefer RWD bc I’m in Florida, don’t see snow, and like how the car feels being lighter with power only going to the back wheels
If the 340i came with a LSD, I think the RWD model would even better but they reserve that for the M models. If you touching 500hp you need xDrive because a 255mm width tire is about all you can fit on a square stance and -/+ 275mm with offset. But balance is everything and you can tune the torque down by gear these days with BoostMod
Can always install the LSD if you got it like that lol. I’m around 480-490 to the wheels on E50 with RWD and I love breaking the back end a lil loose sometimes. Too much fun. Prefer the feel over xdrive
I bought my 2011 bmw 328i xdrive in Nebraska, because I needed. If I get a 340i, I'll probably go for Rwd, since I'm back in Texas. What did he mean about the timing chain? Thought the m3/m4 were the only ones with the crank hub issus.
Timing chain issues pertain to the N20 motor in the 2012-2015 F chassis models. They were made with weak plastic guides that were prone to breaking which could then grenade the engine. Yea, crank hub only major issue in the F8x chassis
@@MickeyGlover what Kylar said is a great definition, when I said that I was referring to my previous F30 328i which had the N20, luckily I never ran into any issues for the time I had it, and the new owner said she’s holding up nicely. It’s really a hit or miss with the N20 you get a good one where the guides survive or they don’t lol. My dad actually has an N20 and he has about about 132k miles on it so it all depends on if you got one of the lucky ones and ofc how you treat and maintain the car.
This was a really helpful video I’m abt to graduate from software engineering bootcamp and I’m eyeing the 340i xdrive when I get a job in the field, I like the xdrive cuz of the acceleration but I probably would get a g35 sedan as a drift and for fun car I’m all about drifting sometimes. Love your video thanks.
And thanks for your support! Glad to hear that and congrats. You’ll be able to make some good money in that field, just try not to let your cars take it away from you too fast 🤣. Yeah the G35 would be a bit more economical for drifting
@@skrrtproductions haha thanks man, yeah I will try to just finance the 340i honestly cuz ain’t gonna pay 30k+ cash 😂 I gotta save some for the modification that. I’m gonna do on it, but yeah g35 seems practical maybe lower it a bit and get angle kit and some wheels, some performance mods to make it handle well so it won’t be stock
@@skrrtproductions just add more power and make all wheels spin bro power drifts and way better in rain and snow but I feel ya tho rear wheel drive is always fun
Not often. I'd have to floor it pretty hard to get the wheels to spin with traction off. I'm on Michelin PS4S tires which are great tires, and have been on them for almost a year and they're still good tread wise
How really RWD is dangerous? For example for drivers that had only FWD cars? For example in snow or rain if you drive slowly you can still have a problem? I thinking about RWD and Xdrive right now and don't have experience with RWD, a lot of people tell me that I will get used to RWD.
It really depends on the driver and tires, but if you keep traction on it's not that dangerous in the rain. I honestly don't have much experience with driving RWD in the snow but if you have a good set of winter tires and even chains if you're going up/down slopes you should be alright. Do you live in a snowy climate?
I'm from Ukraine and yes sometimes we have really snowy winter and sometimes it's just cold without snow) just mud) But honestly I don't drive a lot in the hard snowy climate even on FWD) So I think if it will be really bad weather I just will skip driving in this day)
On the fence. Snow here, but it will be a fair weather 2nd car, so the fun factor is number one for me.250 lbs isn't that much. That's only half a fat chick
🤣🤣🤣. It’s a lot for a race car 😬 lol. It’s quite noticeable going back and forth between the two with more weight up front. I’d go with RWD if you have a daily
I’m still 50/50 on this I’m thinking of getting a 340i soon but not sure if I should go with RWD or AWD I live in Michigan the home of potholes and unpredictable snow which makes me want to go with AWD but deep down I want to burn tires and spin my car around so idk 😂
RWD is dumb if you have more than 300hp or live anywhere other than California or the desert and never drive in rain and snow. AWD is inherently superior. It’s just physics
Not superior for having fun and sliding. Also the weight difference and how the car feels is different. I prefer RWD for the f3x platform. However, on the g8x I prefer xDrive bc you can change between the different modes. Best of both
I drove a couple of kilometers in the car and already know what's better. To evaluate rear-wheel drive, you need to do some drifting. And there you go, driving like a retiree and telling us what's better.
The x drive need XHP 3 it’s much better then 2 and air box and charge pipe doesn’t do anything in terms of performance.don’t do x delete trust me you won’t like it, the x drive takes off better it’s more stable on the road and you’ll do better times then RWD
crashed my rwd m340 here in florida on a wet road and just picked up an xdrive the digs are insane and with the constant rain having the xdrive makes it feel more planted ALL the time
Dang bro! Unfortunate. Good to hear you’re back though and enjoying the xdrive 🤙🏼
Sport+ or ESP off ? or you were in normal drive mode ?
M340i have a superior chassis than these 340i f30, f30 feels like they're floating
This is my exact dilemma I live in Fl and with all the rain I think i’ll just go xdrive
@@jay2official412just leave on your electronic gizmos unlike speed racer
I went X drive on my F30 340i because coming from Quattro Audi's I just like to have the confidence to point and shoot without the drama of wheel spin. Rwd is totally cool, I can completely understand for some applications may be the preference for different purposes but I'm happy with AWD. Great video! 👍
That is a nice aspect about X-drive. Don’t have worry as much about losing control and driving off the road 😂. Can still get some under steer while cornering, but that launch confidence is nice. Thanks bro! And thanks for tuning in! 🙏🏼
@@skrrtproductions skrrrrrrttttt buurrrrrrrr
Which awd system do you perfer and feel is better in handling and what has been the most reliable, cs I’m thinking abt buying a 340i or s5
I got RWD because I didn’t want the extra weight of the chassis bracing and I didn’t want to maintain a transfer case and front differential
Feel that! The weight is a major difference for me coming from a RWD car.
In the U.K., the X drive F30 40I was not an option. RWD only, as was the M135i/M140i. Something to do with the right hand drive. X drive is what was needed here. Based on BMW’s decision to make the new M340I/M340D/M3/M4 X Drive, it shows that they went in the right direction. RWD is always more fun but around here from the line and on corners you just can’t beat an AWD vehicle.
If I were in Florida, I would get RWD. However, I live in the North East and there is too much snow and ice to count on a RWD for my daily driver. Honestly, the AWD 340 rotates well in turns and is a lot of fun. Pick the right tool for the job, I would go AWD in the Northern States.
Great point! Definitely gets sketchy in those icy roads 🥶. Thanks for sharing 🤙🏼
Drive because of amazing launches and ultimate grip in the rain to carry some high speed with ease.
My first BMW was a 2014 F30 335xi, 6speed manual and was pretty much fully loaded. Loved that car and was made well aware of the cheap chargepipes after they failed lol.
One of the annoyance of the X-drive was (at the time 2014) there was limited suspension options. You also need to keep the rolling diameter in a certain ratio in order to not affect the diff. Solid video.
The one that started it all 😆. Great point on the suspension! Limited options but still able to make it work nowadays to achieve the stance and fitment you want. Thanks for bringing that up brotha and thanks for watching 🫡
The xdrive doesn’t split the torque evenly in sport+ if anything it send more power to the rear to get more of a rwd feel. Probably 20/80 front/rear
X drive is 60/40, where do you get 20/80 from???
@@mikhiranger8469 lol bmw ain’t no Audi most Quattro models are 40/60………..bmw uses magna actimax transfer cases with a 20/80 split in sport modes 40/60 in comfort
Modes but the torque can vary at all times if needed.
@@Tsand4 I meant 40/60, your original comment was still wrong
@@Tsand4which awd system has better handling bmw or Audi?
It mainly depends on where you live. Do you get snow or go up in mountains? If not, get the RWD.
Also driving style. Some of us love to launch our cars and race from a dig. Plus we love to drive fast in the wet.
Then there are times we don’t care and want to drift down back roads enjoying it. Till we get caught going sideways by someone’s dashcams. I love being obnoxious at 50 years old.
Awesome review brotha! Sal’s 340 is done right for sure 👌🏽. I’m personally team RWD…. For now 😅😂
Until that GTR 👀 😂. Thanks brotha! Yeah man super clean 340i.
I have a ‘17 xDrive with BM3 stage 2 and xHP stage 2 with a catted DP. It spins all 4 wheels when launched. Does a 1.7s 60ft and 11.7s quarter mile as it sits. Love this platform. I’m in Tampa, let me know if your ever out this way.
Sheesh check your tires homie 🤣 jk. Those are good times. I will, I have a lot of friends in Tampa 🤙🏼
Haha, brand new tires on the factory 403M 19’s. Yea very happy with the results for what it is. Dorch stage 2 pump next to run a e50 blend.
The RWD drive is for more advanced drivers, I had x-drive xdelete and RWD. Xdelete can be downright dangerous, Still, it's worth it. RWD for the most driving pleasure
Especially with power mods RWD is easier to get lost in the sauce 😂. I agree though, more fun to let the back end get loose sometimes
The newer traction control system is pretty advanced. I'm on RWD and with DSC on, it's not easy to lose your tail.
Really great comparison video between the two. I personally don’t own a 340 but after watching his video I think I’d go with the RWD option just for the weight savings and because I like my cars to be a little tail happy 😁
Thanks man. Same here. A lil more squirrely, a lil more fun IMO too 😂
Great video. Ive owned a rwd 440i and currently have an xdrive version (got totaled, some guy in poland fixed it and is driving it now lol). You made some good points, especially concerning the weight differences. Awesome platform and cars all around tho
Yeah I love both versions but do prefer RWD on this platform. However if trying to push > 600whp I can see where the advantages of xdrive come in
I just got an xdrive 340 though I really wish it was rwd. I settled though because it was a 6speed and I couldn’t find any more that were rwd with low miles.
At least you got a manual! Can always do and X-delete flash but it’s not the same because of the extra weight up front
Still finding a RWD with low miles till this day
Ive been looking for a xdrive manual 340 but i just recently found a rwd one for sale
With that type of power you want the awd , right? From what I understand AWD is .2 seconds faster to 60 on stock.
I mean it’s all preference. I prefer RWD bc I’m in Florida, don’t see snow, and like how the car feels being lighter with power only going to the back wheels
If the 340i came with a LSD, I think the RWD model would even better but they reserve that for the M models. If you touching 500hp you need xDrive because a 255mm width tire is about all you can fit on a square stance and -/+ 275mm with offset. But balance is everything and you can tune the torque down by gear these days with BoostMod
Can always install the LSD if you got it like that lol. I’m around 480-490 to the wheels on E50 with RWD and I love breaking the back end a lil loose sometimes. Too much fun. Prefer the feel over xdrive
I bought my 2011 bmw 328i xdrive in Nebraska, because I needed. If I get a 340i, I'll probably go for Rwd, since I'm back in Texas. What did he mean about the timing chain? Thought the m3/m4 were the only ones with the crank hub issus.
Timing chain issues pertain to the N20 motor in the 2012-2015 F chassis models. They were made with weak plastic guides that were prone to breaking which could then grenade the engine. Yea, crank hub only major issue in the F8x chassis
@@skrrtproductions oh ok, thats another reason I'm eyeing the 340i lol
@@MickeyGlover what Kylar said is a great definition, when I said that I was referring to my previous F30 328i which had the N20, luckily I never ran into any issues for the time I had it, and the new owner said she’s holding up nicely. It’s really a hit or miss with the N20 you get a good one where the guides survive or they don’t lol. My dad actually has an N20 and he has about about 132k miles on it so it all depends on if you got one of the lucky ones and ofc how you treat and maintain the car.
I dont know what it is but yalls personality both of yall is......lets just say you fit that DB profile.
Lol, what’s DB?
This was a really helpful video I’m abt to graduate from software engineering bootcamp and I’m eyeing the 340i xdrive when I get a job in the field, I like the xdrive cuz of the acceleration but I probably would get a g35 sedan as a drift and for fun car I’m all about drifting sometimes. Love your video thanks.
And thanks for your support! Glad to hear that and congrats. You’ll be able to make some good money in that field, just try not to let your cars take it away from you too fast 🤣. Yeah the G35 would be a bit more economical for drifting
@@skrrtproductions haha thanks man, yeah I will try to just finance the 340i honestly cuz ain’t gonna pay 30k+ cash 😂 I gotta save some for the modification that. I’m gonna do on it, but yeah g35 seems practical maybe lower it a bit and get angle kit and some wheels, some performance mods to make it handle well so it won’t be stock
@@702s.studios 340 isn’t 30k lmao
Just get XDrive, you can use XDelete to switch between RWD and AWD as you like
That’s a good option. I still prefer how the RWD 340i feels weight/balance wise. A LSD would make it perfect
Been watching your videos man and i love the way you film, and your channel subscribed!!
Sheesh thank you so much! Means a lot! 🙏🏼
I live in a dry place , i prefer RWD , But now the BHP on cars , is geting Crazy high , So X Drive start making sense... like over 350/400 bhp
Rwd is a real bmw sports car. Debate ends there
Glad we agree. 😂
So the M5 not a real bmw?
Selective RWD...@@ii_dynasty
You ever hear of XDELETE?
@@FluffyTherapeutics still doesn't make the car rwd bud
Dude you loved driving all wheel drive the look on your face the whole time was so cringe screamed jealousy lol 😂
B58 is fun regardless lol. I have more fun getting the back end loose
@@skrrtproductions just add more power and make all wheels spin bro power drifts and way better in rain and snow but I feel ya tho rear wheel drive is always fun
Great video! Wondering what windshield mount do you use to hold your camera?
I have a question also about tires, if you just make a quick start from the traffic lights how often you will change your tires on RWD?)
Not often. I'd have to floor it pretty hard to get the wheels to spin with traction off. I'm on Michelin PS4S tires which are great tires, and have been on them for almost a year and they're still good tread wise
How really RWD is dangerous? For example for drivers that had only FWD cars? For example in snow or rain if you drive slowly you can still have a problem? I thinking about RWD and Xdrive right now and don't have experience with RWD, a lot of people tell me that I will get used to RWD.
It really depends on the driver and tires, but if you keep traction on it's not that dangerous in the rain. I honestly don't have much experience with driving RWD in the snow but if you have a good set of winter tires and even chains if you're going up/down slopes you should be alright. Do you live in a snowy climate?
Check out this vid as well for driving in snowy conditions: ruclips.net/video/8A12iFUih08/видео.html
I'm from Ukraine and yes sometimes we have really snowy winter and sometimes it's just cold without snow) just mud) But honestly I don't drive a lot in the hard snowy climate even on FWD) So I think if it will be really bad weather I just will skip driving in this day)
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@@vlentry rwd 😂
the transfercase is one part you are going to hate the xdrive and also the front axle. your moding selection will be greatly limited.
This is true
On the fence. Snow here, but it will be a fair weather 2nd car, so the fun factor is number one for me.250 lbs isn't that much. That's only half a fat chick
🤣🤣🤣. It’s a lot for a race car 😬 lol. It’s quite noticeable going back and forth between the two with more weight up front. I’d go with RWD if you have a daily
@@skrrtproductions What about Xdelete app? You can make Xdrive to RWD car.
Which one is quicker? Awd or rwd?
Well from off the line, AWD all day. AWD is heavier, so at a roll, RWD might be able to take it. All relatively similar though
What the front lip on red F30?🤩
Varis style 😎
I’m still 50/50 on this I’m thinking of getting a 340i soon but not sure if I should go with RWD or AWD I live in Michigan the home of potholes and unpredictable snow which makes me want to go with AWD but deep down I want to burn tires and spin my car around so idk 😂
I have a 328i xdrive and it’s fun and all attacking corners in the summertime just need more power
I feel you haha I came from a 328i as well. I think you can get away with RWD in Michigan. Maybe just have a set of snow tires for the winter
You can tune it to be rwd from your phone
AWD
From Michigan too want a 340 but don’t know if I wanna go rwd
Love most of the awd feature of my X-drive, can only slide in the rain tho :( Xdrive doesnt like sliding on dry pavement
Awesome! Yeah I’m sure if I had more time with it I’d grow to like it more. Def would be nice here in FL with all the rain
Sorry to hear that. How did that happen?
Nevada gets snow near Reno and Tahoe, lots of x-drive cars there.
Ahh that’s right! Makes a lot of sense now haha
Is that sakhir orange, sunset orange, or other?
Sunset Orange Metallic 🫡
Crazy car bro. I love it. Got my 17 340i past June and its sickness
tons of fun for a family sedan 😂
@@skrrtproductions yesssirrr
@king_chill good for you bro.
Is yours tuned or stock?
what spoiler on the orange car?
3D style spoiler from Monaco Motorsports. I did a separate video on it
the black car's rear window tint is very nice - it shifts color - does anyone know what kind of tint is this? what is it called?
You probably saw the color shift because my camera had a polarizer filter on it
Should I get a 540i instead? I heard it will hold its value more and it’s more roomy and that there’s barely a weight difference.
Up to your preference. 5 series will be bigger bodied but also be a step more luxurious. Try to test drive both of you can!
hmm new drone i see?
Sal's drone but it's making me want one even more now lol
Mpg went back up to 17 😂 haha
Love the 340i
Same! Such a great car
RWD all day and i just started watching. LOL
🤣. Have you driven xDrive before?
340i with RWD
Light and fun indeed 👌🏼
Bro you don't feel 200 lbs 😭. Especially driving around on the street at 2/10ths. Youre just yappin at this point.
Yeah adding a transfer case, front drive shaft axles and differential feels no different… 🦦 😂
Stage 2 with just a downpipe? LOL
OP 😂
Yeah but boy are these f30 steering wheel feel terrible, I dislike the floaty terribly light feed back from the steering wheel is a joks
I feel ya, there’s a bit too much play
Rwd = more smiles per gallon
Agreed there haha
RWD is dumb if you have more than 300hp or live anywhere other than California or the desert and never drive in rain and snow. AWD is inherently superior. It’s just physics
Not superior for having fun and sliding. Also the weight difference and how the car feels is different. I prefer RWD for the f3x platform. However, on the g8x I prefer xDrive bc you can change between the different modes. Best of both
I drove a couple of kilometers in the car and already know what's better. To evaluate rear-wheel drive, you need to do some drifting. And there you go, driving like a retiree and telling us what's better.
Cool, you can pay for my tires 😂
😊
The x drive need XHP 3 it’s much better then 2 and air box and charge pipe doesn’t do anything in terms of performance.don’t do x delete trust me you won’t like it, the x drive takes off better it’s more stable on the road and you’ll do better times then RWD
All great points and insight. Thanks man
Do you know the 60-130 MPH with the tune?
Not yet 📈. Might do some dragy times soon
X Delate Software and x Drive will be RWD so its no problems you cann always switch xdrave with x delete 😊
Sure, but still big weight difference in how the car feels
I mean if you think about it, the 340i x drive is really an awd Toyota mk5 Supra
Especially if you tune it
I’m still debating on which one to buy , food for thought tho
The Supra is way smaller obviously so if you’re over 6’ it’s not the most comfortable car IMO. I’d prefer an M240i