BMW X6 better on ice than Audi Q7? Is this real?
12-17-2017, 06:07 PM
#3
Audiworld Junior Member
I cannot speak for the BMW X6 but I can for the Q7. Two years ago I gave our '09 Q7 TDI a drive on the ice. It was frightening to say the least. I pulled out of my driveway and literally slid down the small hill on my street -- ran the stop sign all with no brakes and made a left hand turn - otherwise I would have ended up in the neighbors front yard. Encountered a few more icy patches and literally began panicking because I knew that this car just wasn't meant to be in these kinds of conditions. My Volvo XC70 would have handled this like a champ without chains or studded tires. Getting home, I basically said some prayers and took the alley across from my driveway to avoid the small hill and shot straight onto my shoveled driveway. Last year we had horrendous snow and ice. I refused to drive my Q7 in it. We took the A4 instead. FYI I grew up in New England...but ice in the Pacific Northwest is another story.
12-17-2017, 06:18 PM
#4
AudiWorld Super User
I cannot speak for the BMW X6 but I can for the Q7. Two years ago I gave our '09 Q7 TDI a drive on the ice. It was frightening to say the least. I pulled out of my driveway and literally slid down the small hill on my street -- ran the stop sign all with no brakes and made a left hand turn - otherwise I would have ended up in the neighbors front yard. Encountered a few more icy patches and literally began panicking because I knew that this car just wasn't meant to be in these kinds of conditions. My Volvo XC70 would have handled this like a champ without chains or studded tires. Getting home, I basically said some prayers and took the alley across from my driveway to avoid the small hill and shot straight onto my shoveled driveway. Last year we had horrendous snow and ice. I refused to drive my Q7 in it. We took the A4 instead. FYI I grew up in New England...but ice in the Pacific Northwest is another story.
12-17-2017, 08:58 PM
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12-18-2017, 04:24 AM
#7
AudiWorld Super User
That depends on the 4wd system in place.
Haldex is of no benefit at all as it only works for traction under power and will not effectively link all four wheels on over-run. The Torsen based system used on all non-transvere 4 wheel drive VAG vehicles is fully mechanical so yes, it does help both down and up hill.
Haldex is of no benefit at all as it only works for traction under power and will not effectively link all four wheels on over-run. The Torsen based system used on all non-transvere 4 wheel drive VAG vehicles is fully mechanical so yes, it does help both down and up hill.
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12-18-2017, 12:24 PM
#9
That depends on the 4wd system in place.
Haldex is of no benefit at all as it only works for traction under power and will not effectively link all four wheels on over-run. The Torsen based system used on all non-transvere 4 wheel drive VAG vehicles is fully mechanical so yes, it does help both down and up hill.
Haldex is of no benefit at all as it only works for traction under power and will not effectively link all four wheels on over-run. The Torsen based system used on all non-transvere 4 wheel drive VAG vehicles is fully mechanical so yes, it does help both down and up hill.
12-19-2017, 05:00 AM
#10
AudiWorld Super User
Touareg is a good alternative.
It is basically a short wheelbase Q7 and some have a diff locks and manual low-range selection that the Q7 has never had. Virtually all the running gear is the same across both cars and of course, is the Cayenne.
It is basically a short wheelbase Q7 and some have a diff locks and manual low-range selection that the Q7 has never had. Virtually all the running gear is the same across both cars and of course, is the Cayenne.