2007-02-23 18:36:33 · 4 answers · asked by BabyT 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
AWD=All Wheel Drive, all 4 wheels drive at all times.
FWD= Front Wheel Drive.
RWD=Rear Wheel Drive.
4WD/4x4=Same thing, constant 2 wheel drive, can engage other 2 wheels to drive also.
2007-02-24 00:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most vehicles, only two wheels receive power to drive them and move the vehicle. The other two have no power. If the front wheels have the power, it's Front Wheel Drive, or FWD. Rear wheels - Rear Wheel Drive, or RWD.
4WD and 4x4 are the same. All four wheels receive equal power when you have it turned on.
AWD (All Wheel Drive) works a little differently. All four wheels receive power. However, in normal driving the front wheels receive more power than the rear wheels. When the front wheels lose traction, the vehicle automatically transfers more power to the wheels that aren't slipping. Most of the time you're not even aware this is happening.
2007-02-24 02:46:21 · answer #2 · answered by retired military wife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AWD - After Wheel Drive (good for racing/speeding)
FWD - Forward Wheel Drive (good for general purpose)
4WD - Four wheel drive (good for off roading)
4x4 - Four wheel drive (good for off roading)
2007-02-24 02:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by Sean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There all expensive to fix when it breaks. And you don't need any of them. Good old RWD is the best for most people.
2007-02-24 03:58:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋