The Audis Quattro Drive works mechanically via a Trosendifferential. For this thing to operate as intended you need more resistance on the spinning wheels. But those Rollers weren't giving enough resistance. For Situations like this Audi relies on the traction control system. But as robbyjai pointed it out it was turned off. So this is far from any real World conditions...
It appears the rear passenger side roller placement wasn't centered on the BMW, thereby giving BMW an advantage. I drive a 2012 BMW X3 and I love it, but this test is questionable.
when they tested BMW, did you notice the rear wheel was intentionally misligned (not parrell to the platform, therefore it created extra force. The guy stood infront of the rear wheel while testing to cover it up..
There is nothing unfair with the test. Different systems offer different methods. Each method has a capability and limitation. For example, some consider the xDrive system to be a little sluggish in reaction versus some other designs. However, it also very readily produces 4 wheel spin without playing around with the ABS system like other systems which promotes forward movement in conditions like this. There are tradeoffs in everything. Across many tests/reviews xDrive is consistently good
Notice how the back right roller on the BMW test is positioned off center so the wheel gets more traction, the old guy sees that and steps in front of the camera to hide it.
the funny thing is that bmw driver pushed the gas pedal hard to the floor but the audi and mercedes drivers were really careful with it. wow nice sales trick from bmw
As ukfan4sure1 said: "Nothing new". I have my self tested quattro and the X-drive(I don't like mercedes at all) and X-drive is the better system. Quattrol still works great but sometimes fails while X-drive runs with no mistakes. :)
It's real. The X-drive scheme has not a central differential, but a clutch system that constantly sends torque to both axles. It's always partially locked and this explains the reactivity of the system. The bad thing is that this affect the fuel economy...
this test doesnt prove anything! Typical BMW sales stunt. you cant tell if the ESP has been deliberately turned off to make the car fail in the Merc and Audi. Complete load of bollocks. By turning off the ESP the cars wheel will just spin away till the cows come home. By having ESP on the 4wd system will regulate wheel spin and send drive the wheels with the most grip. This test shows all the wheel spinning like crazy. Complete crock
I drive a 2011 Mercedes-benz Glk 350, and i have to say it works very well off road, on ice and muddy conditions. It is by far one of the best small suv's for the price, beating out the x3 for sure.
@TheIrishDragoon It's not a "stunt". Firstly, BMW doesn't even claim that it's X series is designed for off-roading. It serves it's purpose showing which AWD drive system is superior in dealing with and overcoming traction loss and wheel spin. Any who whatever hater will be hater, fan boys will be fan boys. Yadda, yadda, yadda.
There's nothing wrong with any of their AWD systems in my opinion. Although M-B's non-AMG awd setup could be better. This video is biased and set up by some arrogant BMW reps
Id like to see them testing it by neutral judicators, and after that in real offroad, then we would see which one is really the best. Because you can't believe any of these.
@TheIrishDragoon Type in "xdrive in snow" and you will see real world results. This demos how well the awd system distributes power to wheels with traction.
This test is rigged. Watch the roller being put on BMW rear passenger wheel. It's placed offset to the side so that the ridge of the roller cage provides traction to that tire, i.e. the tire was not completely resting on the roller. And then the guy strategically blocks the view of that wheel, whereas for the Audi feed they not only show all wheels, but also change the camera angle to "document its demise to the fullest." Also as another user mentioned, we don't know if they messed with other cars' traction controls. This is obviously a BMW sponsored test, and they won't let their car lose. Great acting, but not good science. Shame on these people. I wonder if BMW feels VERY threatened by Audi's recent advances in design and style. Let the fully discerning minds not be swayed by internet "facts" such as this video.
A german program has already proven this wrong. If you use a lot if gas and have the Audi in normal mode it lose. But if you do a fair test you do as the BMW and put it in off-road mode and drive a bit more gently. The BMW and Audi systems are different but the Audi's is better off-road. Not a fair test.
BMW RULES! Of all German cars the most innovative tech always gets first installed on BMW cars.To love BMW u need 2 b a certain character,it's more of a lifestyle.You all get easily impressed by glossy interiors,I know your kind.Let's share proper respect.
@SilverWolf25 because subaru is not a luxury car brand. BMW, Audi and Mercedes are. UGH I hate when people tries to compare BMW and Mercedes with volvo, kia, etc.
The only real life situation where this applies is when you have both rear wheels off the ground in suspension. Try back the X3/X5 off a cliff, hang your car just enough that both rear wheels drop off the cliff with rear part of wheelbase floor sitting on the edge of the cliff and front wheel sitting on the ground. Now try if your Xdrive can pull the car off the cliff. I wish BMW stop making this kind of stunt show.
@paulsax42 This isn't to see which is the best 4x4 in the world. It's a test to show which luxury brand has the best continuos AWD. Furthermore BMW doesn't even begin to claim that they have a superior off road vehicle. Rather that the BMW does have a good continuos AWD system that out performs it's said competitors in the said market.
@Zippersaurus1337 true, also i have audi S4 and a friend of mine has 335ix and both cars performed well last year in the winter but he slipped once and mine didnt
All three systems are crap in a test like this, notice how the front wheel of a BMW is steered of the rollers and hits the roller support while spinning 2:19 what causes it to take of.
Je suppose que ce concessionnaire veut faire sous-entendre à la clientèle de ce supermarché est que: même s'il n'y a qu'une roue qui a de l'adhérence, la BMW est propulsée par cette roue unique contrairement aux autres 4x4. Si c'est vrai, est-ce un bien? Non, car un véhicule dont 3 roues n'ont aucune adhérence ne doit pas être propulsé par une seule roue (excepté lorsque les roues du véhicule se trouvent dans des ornières solides capables leurs caps ou quelque chose qui les guide) .
@TheIrishDragoon and it pisses me off to see this because I'm a BMW fan. why can't someone just show a proper and fair test on snow? it's ridiculous that i've never found one out of all the reviews of awd on youtube. is it really that hard to get all the vehicles together wearing the same rubber and not cheating by switching off traction on the merc or audi?? I'm mad because it completely discredits the BMW which does very well anyways!
thats why i hate other brands...they are putting a non fair videos against others,this is a BMW x drive demonstration,off course theyll make the BMW to be better,let all of them get a very good drivers and let each of them to be a fan of one of the 3 marks ,and put them on SNOW,MUD and RAIN to see wich one will handle best.I prefer the 4matic,not because im a BENZ fan,just because its technology is better designed to handle in SNOW and others,ill be so laughing at the BMX fail,MB-best or nothing
@TheIrishDragoon If these vehicles cant do it well on a parking lot..what makes you think it can do better off road. Call it marketing stunt..but this is a clever way to show how each brands traction performs.
please tell me you guys all seen the rollers being moved for every car? isn't it weird that the man moving them is manipulating the macanism of those roller? looks like he blocked the roller for the bmw and unlocked them for the benz and audi... plus, i bet esp was not activated on the audi. the quattro system can send up to 100% of its power to one single wheel if needed. oh and this test was made by bmw haha.. this is a big reason why i hate bmw so much, they are always trying to shit on benz and audi in there advert. never you will see someone say his audi is bad in winter but i've seen alot of bmw drivers saying there xdrive bmw felt flumsy.
This is not the real quattro because the Q5 uses haldex and not torsen diffs..... Quattro is just a marketing gimmic nothing else... This is not the first video that shows a Q5 stuck on rollers :D But anyway Bmw FTW!
its bullshit, quattro with esp turned on can transfer up to 100% of torque to any wheel front or rear also check out this video reveals the truth Audi vs. BMW vs. Mercedes vs. Subaru part 2
lol..all the haters and the lovers here arguing..some doesn't even have a car of the same brand as the cars here..funny.. if this argument is on the street some would kill defending for something they don't even have.
The audi should not have done that bad im pretty damn sure the esp was off. But it was sponsored by bmw so obvoliously the beamer is gonna win. Even though i do still love beamers :)
lmwo did anyone notice the wheel position of the cars and how the merc and BMW slowly tracked to the solid edge of the roller. hence no roller there only Steele! presto traction! ! ! a hahhahaha people are blind
the ESP is turned off on the Q5. Turn the ESP off and it would beat both the X3 and GLK . This is a complete biased video!!! making the GLK and Q5 look bad!!!!!!!!!
So you turn off traction control and have no traction, in the next video lets turn the headlights off at night and see if its dark!!! What a load of BS!