whats the advantage and disadvatages of rwd, awd, and fwd?

Answer 1

I'm not sure about any advantages of RWD. I've never found anyone who could give me any.
FWD is better for driving in bad weather than RWD, but it still isn't the best.
I prefer AWD. It has less slippage and better breaking in bad weather and if there are road obstructions.

Answer 2

Most sports cars are RWD. I think they're more fun to drive.

Most modern street cars are FWD. They are supposed to be safer and easier to drive, esp on snow / ice / rainy streets. They are also supposed to be more economical to build and maintain, which is why they're so common.

AWD vehicles aren't as common. I haven't driven one, but because I live in a cold, snowy state, I plan to test drive a few the next time I buy a car. AWD seems to be the most logical way to go. The downside is they seem to be more expensive and usually are larger cars. Audi is the only manufacturer I can think of off the top of my head that puts AWD in sedans and even coupes.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Rwd with the engine in front more easily gives balanced loading, while rear wheel drives are prone to sliding and spinning out and have to do something with the drive shaft. Rear engine Rwd has to deal with rear loading and where you put the engine to have usable space.
Fwd is better steering and pulling out of situations - the drive force is always in line with the steering - which is why small fwd cars used to win European road rally races when Stirling Moss was driving. Fwd is more expensive than Rwd, craming all those components in small space and adding universal joints to short drive shafts that move up and down a lot. Weight balance forward is a problem.
Awd puts the maximum of power on the road, dry or wet. It has all the disadvantages of both fwd and rwd in terms of cost, drive shaft through the passenger compartment, and skidding and has the added cost of another differential between front and rear, so added repair complications.

Answer 4

RWD - Usually provides great rear end torque and pulling power. Disadvantage - Can be hard to control in inclement weather.

FWD - Handles better in inclement weather. With the engine sitting over the drive wheels it is more stable in bad weather.
Disadvantage - Not very good with towing. Puts allot of strain on the transmission and brakes.

AWD - Simply an improvement over FWD. Disadvantage - None really, because most AWD systems can transfer power instantaneously to where it is need most.

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whats the advantage and disadvatages of rwd, awd, and fwd?

Answer 6

AWD:
Advantages:
Slight improvement in steering control

Massive improvement in traction on slippery or loose surfaces

Disadvantages:
The limits can be higher on AWD, but when control is gone, it is GONE. Many AWD systems give a driver little warning when things are about to go wrong.

Heavier, more moving parts, uses more gas, costs more to maintain, costs more to build.

Many drivers think all that extra traction will help them turn (it will...to an extent) or stop (it won't), and end up in the ditch.

FWD:
Advantages:
Cheaper to build (simpler assembly)

Much lighter than AWD, slightly lighter than RWD

More interior room (no transmission/driveline tunnel, trunk doesn't need to account for the differential...it's all under the hood)

Tendency towards understeer. When you lose control you're more likely to just keep going in a straight line instead of turning. This is easier for inexperienced or unskilled drivers to cope with than RWD.

Engine and transmission weight is all over the drive wheels, meaning better traction from a stop.

Disadvantages:
MUCH more difficult maintenance than RWD, and longitudinally-mounted AWD engines. Engine may have to come out for transmission or differential work. Engine bay is generally cramped.

Inferior high-performance handling, traction decreases under acceleration (as the weight shifts to the rear wheels). The front wheels have to handle the power AND steering, while the rear wheels just hold the car up. There's only so much traction, so FWD cars can lose it more easily.

Torque steer. Too much power in FWD will cause the car to pull to one side or the other. This can be minimized, but not eliminated. AWD cars may also have this problem.

RWD:
Advantages:
Splits the "best handling" position with AWD...may even be superior to AWD on dry asphalt. (Thus its popularity in sports cars)

Traction increases under accleration (thus its popularity in sports cars).

Easier to work on. (More room in the engine bay, differential and transmission can be accessed directly.)

No torque steer.

Cheaper than AWD

Disadvantages:
More expensive than FWD (more materials, and more involved assembly)

Tends towards oversteer. When you lose control, it will probably be by spinning (though you CAN understeer if you brake during a turn on loose gravel). Most unskilled drivers cannot cope with this. If you're really good at it, though, you can turn it to your advantage. (On snow and ice, for example, it is possible to drive almost sideways....from a stand still.)

Less weight over the drive wheels, so there is less winter traction. This can be compensated for by putting weight in the trunk, but that is a less-than-ideal solution.

Answer 7

FWD has a few advantages in bad weather. It sucks for performance. AWD is better in bad weather as long as the driver doesn't drive like an idiot in bad weather. RWD is best for high performance use and what most race cars use. It also takes the most skill to drive. It's also the most fun to drive.

Answer 8

You have the best all around control with AWD. But, AWD can use more gas than the other WDs. FWD is good for gas mileage and over-all vehicle control -- the heaviest part of the car is usually over the front wheels. RWD is the least helpful in controlling your car in slippery situations. I prefer 4WD. We have a 4WD and a FWD.

Answer 9

front wheel drive (FWD) feels like the car is being pulled and not pushed. and offers more handling than Rear Wheel Drive because you get to steer what can possibly make you skid or slider. but only applied on regular road cars and rarely on racing cars (except the french Peugeot... suckers) . often more economical than RWD and AWD gas mileage wise. but FWD cars often suffers understeering.

rear wheel drive (RWD) actually is often applied on fast/exotic/sporty/racing cars, RWD cars feel great to drive, but actually has less handling (on cars that done have advanced stability systems like BMW and AUDI for example) because the car can slide if rear wheels spin on a wet or slippery surface and can cause the car to skid and lose control if not handled by the driver. the steering on RWD is great because the front wheels would only have the job to "steer" and not "pull AND steer". rear wheel drive cars can be heavy on gas mileage and is often more powerful than FWD.it takes most skill to drive and is actually the best fun a man could ever have

AWD does not really have any disadvatages other than its heavier (sometimes alot heavier) on gas mileage more than FWD or RWD. the handling on All Wheel Drive cars is amazing and also astonishing. where its very hard to make the car go out of control even if you oversteer. known makers of AWD (sedans/coupes) are Mitsubishi (Evolution), Subaru (Impreza/WRX), Audi (R8) and BMW.

hope that helped.

Answer 10

rwd if u like going sideways and having fun this is ur choice but it can be a bit scary if u dont like cornering the type of cars in rwd are ...all bmw except x3 x5,nissan 350z ,skyline,all mercedes except the 4x4s. also most supercars are rwd like ferrari,lambos,porsche altough porsche have a awd model, all american muscle cars are rwd



awd this is just mainly for traction on rough ground so u would have awd on all jeeps and off road vechiclesthe likes of bmw x3 x5 toyota landcruiser, mitsubishi shogun all land rovers,and hummer just to name a few. even so a few car manufacturersare using the awd system such as the subaru impreza,mitsubishi evo and audi rs4.a lot of modern rally cars use awd for the best traction and control around the tight and twisty stages in fact it was audi who cleaned up in the rallies when they introduced ther quatro system inthe late 70,s even now they are still making cars with the quatro
system

fwd basically most modern cars are all fwd not much wrong with them ,useless in very snowy conditions just like rwd because they just dont have the traction