X3 Moose Test

MrXW · 05-04-2018, 05:17 PM

It looks like X3 under steering a lot in comparison to Audi Q5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXg0-Yz3OuI

sor · 05-04-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MrXW

It looks like X3 under steering a lot in comparison to Audi Q5

That's strange considering I've broken loose the rear end several times. I would think it's capable of some decent oversteer, but I guess it depends on speed, transmission settings, etc.

MrXW · 05-04-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sor

That's strange considering I've broken loose the rear end several times. I would think it's capable of some decent oversteer, but I guess it depends on speed, transmission settings, etc.

Take a look at the Q5 moose test video. it looks like Q5 performed better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqIjflKPSu0

kozzi · 05-04-2018, 05:42 PM

Do they happen to mention what tires are being used? I haven't had the chance to watch this yet.

sor · 05-04-2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MrXW

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Originally Posted by sor

That's strange considering I've broken loose the rear end several times. I would think it's capable of some decent oversteer, but I guess it depends on speed, transmission settings, etc.

Take a look at the Q5 moose test video. it looks like Q5 performed better

Oh, I see from the video this is Q5 vs X3. Not SQ5 vs M40i. I wouldn't have any experience with the base model. I guess I just assumed they'd be testing the performance models here.

Douggie · 05-04-2018, 06:48 PM

Interesting moose test, but they should indicate completion time or average speeds. If you decelerate faster at the first turn, you may get better results because you will be going slower into the second turn.

And of course tires, temperatures all make a lot of difference.

yllwwgn · 05-04-2018, 07:53 PM

I keep watching and still can’t find the moose.

Slalom · 05-05-2018, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yllwwgn

I keep watching and still can’t find the moose.

In fact, given the safety systems in Driving Assistant Plus, I would like to see the test with a "moose" in the lane.

comber · 05-07-2018, 02:03 AM

These tests take place in Spain, and while Audi test was made in April, BMW test was made in January, so there must be a temperature difference of around 15-20º at least (maybe more in tarmac).

Considering that body movement is less in BMW, I think that in equal conditions the X3 should perfom much better than it did. Appart from that, what they measure is the speed at the entrance, but you can see that the Audi deccelerates a lot after the first turn, which also may help...

comber · 05-07-2018, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kozzi

Do they happen to mention what tires are being used? I haven't had the chance to watch this yet.

Yep, sec. 8 in the video, Pirelli Pzero

ND40oz · 05-07-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sor

That's strange considering I've broken loose the rear end several times. I would think it's capable of some decent oversteer, but I guess it depends on speed, transmission settings, etc.

That's not an M40i, so the xDrive tuning isn't the same.

Bimar · 05-07-2018, 10:02 PM

Not as bad as the Macan a few years back which failed miserably

Zeroblade · 05-07-2018, 10:21 PM

Lowering kit will fix that right up lol

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