What is the difference between a 4 wheel drive vehicle and an all wheel drive vehicle
2006-08-17 13:13:24 · 8 answers · asked by cecalag 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Here is the simple answer. A 4 wheel drive vehicle has a selection switch that allows the driver to select whether or not they want to use 4 wheel drive. An All Wheel drive vehicle is normally operating under the power of two wheels, but if the computer senses a wheel slipping, it will transfer the power to the other two wheels automatically, making it operate in 4 wheel mode. AWD requires no driver input, a computer handles the engagement. Four wheel drive requires driver input, All Wheel drive requires no driver input.
2006-08-17 17:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by yugie29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a 4 wheel drive you have the option of having it in 2 wheel.
2006-08-17 13:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 wheel drive vehicle have the ability to drive with either all 4 wheels or with only 2. All wheel drive vehicles drive with all four wheels all the time.
2006-08-17 13:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u mean a 2 wheel drive and an all wheel drive? a 2 wheel means only 2 wheels have power to turn while the other 2 just get pushed along. all wheel measn all 4 wheels get power to turn,
2006-08-17 13:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by meowie711 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhino man is wrong. My Subaru all wheel drive legacy is in FWD right now. 4wd vehicles will apply power 50/50 between front and rear. AWD vehicles devided 80:20 Front:Rear going down the road. When the traction control kicks in, it changes to 60:40 Front:Rear
2006-08-17 13:22:46 · answer #5 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4 wheel , you can take it out, all wheel you can't, it's always in 4 wheel.
2006-08-17 13:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really nothing
AWD normally is full-time on on off feature and 4WD normally has on off high low features but these rules cross one-another often
2006-08-17 13:28:32 · answer #7 · answered by Dan the car man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what jeff said
2006-08-17 13:27:02 · answer #8 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋