Does anyone here know the actual difference between the xDrive 40 and the m60 for the i5? are they the same motors/batteries but tuned different?
I believe they both use this motor with different tuning.
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Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Does anyone know if the xDrive 40 can be tuned to emit the same power as the M60?
That sounds like a recipe for motion sickness. BMW gave the m60 active anti-roll bars, a different suspension tune, wider tires, and rear-wheel steering to handle its higher HP.
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Is that not part of the M Pro Package that is available on the xDrive40? Including the bigger brakes etc.?
I haven’t seen any electric tuners for BMW. The current output will be locked by software, and I’m not sure there is a way around that yet.
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I wonder if the M60 has a smoother ride overall compared the x40? It has a more sophisticated suspension system, right?
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So, in answer to your exact question:
“Does the M Pro package on the i5 Drive 40 have the same suspension and roll bars as the i5 M60?”
No — it does not. The M60 either comes standard or is capable of being equipped with the more advanced chassis hardware: Adaptive M Suspension Professional, rear-axle (4-wheel) steering, and active anti-roll bars (electric roll-bar actuation). The 40-series with the M Sport/M Sport Pro (sometimes called M Pro) does not include that full set.
If you want the same suspension and roll-bar capability as the M60, you’d have to check if the 40-series has the Adaptive M Suspension Professional + Active Roll Stabilization (or equivalent) listed as options and confirm that they’re installed. But standard/factory spec for the 40 with just M Sport Pro will not match the M60’s chassis hardware.
I just checked the BMW configurator and don’t see any option to add M Suspension or Active Roll Bars to eDrive or xDrive i5’s. Seems like that option is ONLY available on the M60. So it’s an extra $10K if you want the best suspension. Argh!!
Damn Not worth it.
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