12-17-2019, 12:54 PM | #1 |
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Engine braking
This g05 x5 has heavy engine braking. I havent really played with it in sport plus, eco or individual so this is mainly from comfort mode.
I feel like the car brakes itself after i let off the pedal, no brakes applied by me. It feels a little funny because i dont have full control over it like i do in a manual and it doesnt happen as quick or intense as a motorcycle. But it is definitely there. I have a sdrive 40i |
02-13-2020, 10:01 PM | #2 |
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Hello,
I have the 30D x-drive. I've come out of a 530D sedan. I don't think there is much engine braking in the 30D and was hoping it would have been a little better. |
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02-16-2020, 06:29 PM | #5 |
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To be fair, the G05 is half-a-tonne heavier than my old E60, with the same size engine. So I shouldn't expect the same performance from engine braking.
Just took the G05 beast on a 500km round trip over the weekend. Plenty of highway driving and hills. I stick to comfort mode, but use the steering wheel paddles to kick down a few gears for engine braking. It works better if you kick down 3 gears and get the engine revving over 3k. The gearbox will hold that gear until you put your foot back on the accelerator, then it changed back to "D" after a few seconds. The steering wheel paddles are also handy when you need to overtake because you can kick down 2 or 3 gears prior to putting your foot down. |
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