BMW xDRIVE.

The BMW xDrive is the permanent all wheel drive system offered by BMW. This way, your BMW can provide the best possible traction no matter where you are driving. It enhances agility and helps you stay on track even when you are driving fast or going around tight curves. When you are driving under normal circumstances, BMW xDrive will distribute power between the front and rear axles at a 40 to 60% ratio. When the driving conditions change or if the road surface changes, then this ratio will redirect up to 100% of the engine power to the front or rear axle to ensure that proper balance and control is held by the driver. Not only does it change for you, but it happens so quickly and smoothly that you and all passengers will not feel any change. Essentially, BMW xDrive will ensure that none of your driving power is wasted because of loss in traction. The system is regulated by Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and the sensors help monitor the road conditions for you. For some BMW xDrive models, the Dynamic Performance Control option is available. This works in combination with DSC, but rather than braking the spinning wheel it uses a series of electronically controlled clutch plates to speed up the slower moving wheel. This is known as torque vectoring and gives smoother turns; for example, on a bend more power is given to the outer wheel, because that wheel will have a grip advantage. Or if understeer is detected, more power will be directed to the inner wheel, so that traction with the road is regained. BMW xDrive adapts continuously, transferring power across every wheel to deliver optimum traction when you need it most. From the dynamic BMW 1 Series Sports Hatch through to the luxurious BMW 7 Series, you’ll find BMW xDrive in more than 140 BMW models. Whether dynamic, sporty or elegant, each of our BMW xDrive models allow you to experience an unstoppable driving pleasure.