Is it necessary to buy a four-wheel drive BMW 5 Series?
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It is necessary to buy a four-wheel drive BMW 5 Series. The four-wheel drive is designed for sports handling, not just for adapting to rainy and snowy weather and safe driving. The four-wheel drive can dynamically distribute the traction and braking force of each wheel, which helps to improve the handling limit. The driving mode of the BMW 5 Series is front-engine rear-wheel drive, equipped with a 2.0t turbocharged engine. The maximum power of this engine is 135kw, the maximum torque is 290nm, and the maximum horsepower is 184Ps. The length, width, and height of the BMW 5 Series body are 5106mm, 1868mm, and 1500mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3105mm.
I've been driving a BMW 5 Series for many years, starting with the rear-wheel-drive version and later trying the all-wheel-drive one. To be honest, whether to buy the AWD version depends on where you usually drive. If you live in an area with frequent snow or heavy rain in winter, AWD does make driving more stable, preventing wheel slip during acceleration and providing better grip when cornering. However, there are several drawbacks: higher fuel consumption (my friend's AWD version burns 15% more fuel on average than mine), a price premium of several thousand dollars, and added weight that slightly reduces handling agility. For regular city driving, AWD is basically unnecessary—BMW's rear-wheel drive is quite reliable, and it performs smoothly on highways too. I've also noticed that maintaining the AWD system is more expensive, with more components prone to minor issues. Overall, if you have a generous budget and often drive on muddy roads, it's worth considering; otherwise, saving the money for fuel might be more enjoyable. Just make sure to test drive both versions extensively—your personal feeling matters most.
