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      07-11-2014, 04:22 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by jzbm3 View Post
My wife has had both an S60 and XC90 so I can't say that I mind Volvo all that much - but last I heard Volvo's 'AWD' split is something along the lines of 95:5 (front:rear), and can go up to 50:50 depending on slippage.

Conversely, the X5 will start at a 40:60 ratio, and adjust from there.

That alone would be a deal breaker for me personally.
I believe Polestar has tuned the split differently: "Haldex four-wheel-drive system will send 100 percent of the torque to the rear wheels."

Any problems with your Volvos?
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