BMW 3 and 4 Series X-Drive vs Rear Wheel Drive. Which drives best?

The author compares their experiences driving a rear-wheel-drive F3x Series with a 4 Series Coupe and an X-Drive F3x. The X-Drive’s higher ride height and softer dampers make it feel different, affecting aesthetics, handling, and towing. The suspension is criticized for a “floaty feeling” and a desire for the M-Sport suspension typically found in rear-wheel-drive models.

New Car – My BMW 330d M-Sport

Following on from my previous post Final Update on My 430d, after waving goodbye to my 4 Series I welcomed my new car, a BMW 330d X-Drive M-Sport. With the miles piling on the 4 Series I needed to change it to something with fewer miles so when this example came up with just 16000…