First of all, the 340i RWD doesn’t come with a traditional LSD, so you miss out on most of the “fun” elements of having an RWD in that sense. I was shocked to learn this after I bought it. BMW make you move up to the M models to get this (or you can retrofit one, but they’re expensive).
Second, and related to the first, the RWD model seriously struggles for traction in 1st and 2nd gear, even when stock in the hot and dry. When you feel like accelerating quickly from a traffic light, the RWD isn’t much fun. What’s the point in having all this power and not being able to put it down on the road?
We don’t get the xDrive model where I live, otherwise I would 100% go for it.
Coming from a RWD owner - go xDrive. Here’s why:
First of all, the 340i RWD doesn’t come with a traditional LSD, so you miss out on most of the “fun” elements of having an RWD in that sense. I was shocked to learn this after I bought it. BMW make you move up to the M models to get this (or you can retrofit one, but they’re expensive).
Second, and related to the first, the RWD model seriously struggles for traction in 1st and 2nd gear, even when stock in the hot and dry. When you feel like accelerating quickly from a traffic light, the RWD isn’t much fun. What’s the point in having all this power and not being able to put it down on the road?
We don’t get the xDrive model where I live, otherwise I would 100% go for it.