2006-08-08 04:57:19 · 3 answers · asked by martin 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
all wheel drive, two wheels get most of the power at all times and gives power to the others when it senses it needs it (like on a sharp curb the wheels rotate at different rates so the end feels like its going to fish tail on you. it sends power to the outside rear wheel to give it a better grip. this will not really help you much in soft sand but some in snow)
4-wheel drive, you can turn it on and off as you wish. the hubs lock up when engaged and force the wheels to turn at the same rate. this makes the steering wheel buck when turning. (this is great for soft gravel and snow but bad for dry pavement driving. since the wheels are turning at same rate all the time, turning is hard and it bucks the steering wheel to a forward facing direction)
2006-08-08 06:19:58 · answer #1 · answered by Rigger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All wheel drive means that all 4 wheels have power all the time. 4 wheel drive means that all 4 wheels are capable of having power.
2006-08-08 12:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mike Hunt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 wheel drive in many cases can be " locked out " when not needed. this is so you only use it when necessary and to help with fuel economy. but all wheel drive stays engaged full time, all the time and doesn't allow you to modify it for road conditions.
2006-08-08 12:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋