For 2012, the M5 uses an Active M differential to
split power between the rear wheels, which improves handling by allowing the outer wheel to spin faster in a turn.
That's probably because of the eLSD, which uses a clutch to
split power between the rear wheels.
Not exact matches
Available all -
wheel drive manages torque
split between the front and
rear axles, putting more
power to different axles as needed
Both
power the
rear wheels, but how torque is
split between the two hubs differs.
It incorporates a center differential to
split power 50/50
between the front and
rear wheels all of the time.
Lock the
rear axle, and
power is
split evenly
between the
rear wheels; lock the front axle, and the same happens to the front
wheels.
A variable torque
split between the front and
rear wheels can deliver
power where and when it's needed most, granting more traction to the
wheels with the most grip.
Called torque vectoring AWD, this system not only
splits torque up to 50:50
between the front and
rear wheels, it also
splits power side to side across the
rear axle.
While some vehicles can only
split power between the front and
rear axles, a few include torque vectoring, which can further distribute
power between the left and right
wheels.
An optional ($ 2950) sports differential adds torque vectoring at the
rear,
splitting power between the
rear left and right
wheels to reduce understeer.
The BMW xDrive is an intelligent all -
wheel drive system that monitors the driving situation constantly and distributes drive
power smoothly
between the axles, where under normal driving conditions xDrive works with a basic 40/60 torque
split front and
rear.
They also
split the torque
between the
rear wheels and send as much as 100 % of the the
power to the left or right
rear.
And then
splits that
power between rear wheels to help cornering and control.
The BMW intelligent xDrive all -
wheel - drive system in the BMW M550i xDrive
splits drive
power between all four
wheels as the situation demands — intelligently and with a
rear -
wheel bias, giving the sport sedan confident and responsive all - weather handling.
It proactively
splits the engine's
power between the
rear wheels according to the driving situation, driver inputs, and the conditions of the road, thus improving
power delivery during exit from a corner.
Variable torque
split splits between front and
rear wheels to deliver
power where and when you need it most.
In addition to the typical benefits of all -
wheel drive, the electronically controlled BMW xDrive system — which can fully vary the driver
power split between the front and
rear wheels with
split - second speed — ensures top - class traction, safety and handling, and optimal
power management whatever the weather and road conditions.
To you and I, it's a trick four -
wheel drive system that can send up to 70 per cent of the
power to the
rear axle and
split it
between the
rear tyres as required.
However, it can adjust instantaneously the
power split between the front and
rear wheels depending on the available grip.
After being converted by the gearbox, torque is transferred down a driveshaft to the
rear axle where a Torsen limited slip differential (LSD)
splits power delivery
between the
rear wheels.
The highly sophisticated M xDrive system pulls this off by using a central transfer case with a multi-plate clutch that can fully vary how the
power is
split between the front and
rear wheels.
A variable locking function
splits engine
power between the right and left
rear wheel to generate maximum traction.
Still, it's by no means a rough ride and the Audi does get different gizmos that help improve comfort for those inside: the dynamic steering support (1.000 euros) lets the driver control the car with more ease and the sport differential (950 euros) allows for a more effective
split of the engine
power between the
rear wheels.
BMW intelligent xDrive all -
wheel - drive system in the BMW M550i xDrive
splits drive
power between all four
wheels as the situation demands — intelligently and with a
rear -
wheel bias.
That
power gets delivered to all four
wheels, in a 40:60
split between front and
rear axles, through a ZF eight - speed automatic transmission.
The all -
wheel drive system doesn't
split power between the front and
rear axles in a fixed ratio, instead constantly varying the
split depending on conditions.
The standard configuration sends
power through the
rear wheels, but a $ 2,000 4Matic all -
wheel - drive package
splits power between the front and
rear wheels.
A transfer case
splits a portion of the engine's
power between the front and
rear wheels, the Active M Differential is responsible for then distributing the drive
between the
rear wheels.
All -
wheel drive is a more modern invention, and it works by
splitting power between the front and
rear axles.
A genuine 4WD system like those found on many Land Rover SUVs — from the Land Rover Range Rover to the Land Rover LR4 — send
power from the transmission to a transfer case, where it is then
split up
between the front and
rear axles to deliver maximum torque to all four
wheels.
A further particular feature of Dynamic Performance Control is that engine
power and torque are
split variably
between the
rear wheels not only when the engine is «pulling» the vehicle, but also in overrun.
Depending on driving conditions and with fully variable management, the
power of the engine is no longer
split «just»
between the front and
rear axle, but also - through Dynamic Performance Control -
between the left and right
rear wheel, feeding additional
power to the most appropriate point where it can be conveyed best to the road.
The standard - fitted Active M Differential
splits the engine's
power between the
rear wheels according to the driving situation and the condition of the road, thus improving traction, agility and driving safety.