Regardless of how issues look, this take a look at of winter tires and all-wheel drive methods is solely scientific. Ignore the sideways motion and 500-hp engines. This video from the Tyre Opinions YouTube channel that includes an Audi RS4 Avant and a BMW M3 Touring getting fantastically sideways is for academic functions solely.
Within the spirit of studying, you must know every automotive was fitted with Pirelli P-Zero winter tires in the identical 275/35-19 measurement. The BMW has a slight energy benefit at 503 horsepower, versus 444 hp for the Audi, however the RS4 is a bit lighter. Contemplating the floor for this comparability is decidedly slippery, being a porker would possibly truly assist the BMW.
The primary half of the video is devoted to old style drag racing. Assessments are performed on each snow and ice, with traction management methods on and off, and the winner is … inconclusive. With all of the assists on, the BMW has a slight benefit. In sport modes with traction management dialed again, the Audi is healthier. And with every thing off, it is nothing however spinning wheels.
Handing comparisons, nonetheless, reveal key variations in the best way Audi and BMW execute their all-wheel-drive methods. The M3 Touring proves to be a handful, albeit a tail-happy handful that requires appreciable enter to be quick. In the meantime within the Audi, the Quattro system is extra point-and-shoot, sending the automotive round corners in a tidier trend. Sarcastically, the automobiles returned similar lap instances as soon as every thing was averaged out—even with a number of drivers going out in quite a few classes.
So which all-wheel-drive system is healthier? After cautious scientific research, the conclusion relies upon completely on how sideways you wish to be. It is a powerful job, however somebody needed to do it.
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