AWD vs 2wd

aagiants · Post by **aagiants** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 4:46 pm

How do each compare in driving, ne differences and what is faster??

Deus ex Machina · Post by **Deus ex Machina** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 5:13 pm

Originally posted by aagiants
How do each compare in driving, ne differences and what is faster??

Four wheel drive systems do tax the engine. The Audi A4, for instance, has its quattro AWD a half second slower 0-60 vs. its FWD counterpart with similar engines and transmissions

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Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 5:30 pm

But then, AWD is not meant for straight-line speed. AWD is for handling. I have AWD on my Dakota and I tell you, it's freaking awesome. Especially in a truck that usually has no grip to the rears anyway. Rain or snow makes little difference with AWD. Sticky, grippy acceleration under almost all conditions.

Deus ex Machina · Post by **Deus ex Machina** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 5:37 pm

Originally posted by SilverDakota
But then, AWD is not meant for straight-line speed. AWD is for handling. I have AWD on my Dakota and I tell you, it's freaking awesome. Especially in a truck that usually has no grip to the rears anyway. Rain or snow makes little difference with AWD. Sticky, grippy acceleration under almost all conditions.

As is with the quattro and the few sports cars who have choosen that modality

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 6:08 pm

Originally posted by SilverDakota
But then, AWD is not meant for straight-line speed. AWD is for handling. I have AWD on my Dakota and I tell you, it's freaking awesome. Especially in a truck that usually has no grip to the rears anyway. Rain or snow makes little difference with AWD. Sticky, grippy acceleration under almost all conditions.

But they don't stop any faster

Dakota · Post by **Dakota** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 6:11 pm

Originally posted by Chris

But they don't stop any faster

Of course not!

minir · Post by **minir** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 7:26 pm

Hi aagiants

How do each compare in driving, ne differences and what is faster??

If you are talking Straight line speed & Quickness then usually 2 WD is faster if comparing Model to Model, The Reason being the Added Weight of the 4WD slows the vehicle.

If you throw in inclement weather ( snow or ice, even rain ) then the 4WD usually is quicker due to better grip.

For the average driver 4WD does offer advantages in handling, it also offers added maintenance and fuel costs, as well as purchease price.

4 Wheels gripping at once is usually better than two. One only need look back several years ago when Audi introduced Quattro Drive in it's cars and proceeded to wipe out All Competition in the Rally Circuit to the point of being judged as an unfair advantage and outlawed.

Now of course it's common place if you wish to win.

regards

minir

nomahe · Post by **nomahe** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 7:39 pm

What's the difference between all-wheel drive and 4x4? Is all-wheel on all the time? I always wanted to know that.

minir · Post by **minir** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 8:22 pm

Hi nomahe

AWD

A vehicle (usually a car) where all four wheels are driven. Most are fulltime systems for year-round driving, and use a viscous fluid coupling center differential instead of a transfer case to route drive torque to all four wheels. This allows the front and rear wheels to turn at slightly different speeds when turning on dry pavement.

4X4 usually involves a manually selected Transfer case which you enable for 4 wheel drive and also a selecter for Low range as well as High range.

Usually this term is also used for SUVs & Trucks as opposed to Cars

This can vary however.

Hope that answers some of your question

regards

minir

nomahe · Post by **nomahe** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 8:26 pm

Thanks minir. I knew you'd have the answer.

XSeaNX · Post by **XSeaNX** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 8:40 pm

AWD moves all the wheels all the time and usually only comes on certain sports cars (IE 3000GT, WRX) and certain other cars who use the system (namely imports, IE subaru Audi and mitsubishi)

AWD is very popular in rally racing as the needed stability is needed over the extra speed.

4wd or 4x4 is usually on trucks, is a selectable option (2wd, low high)...

this system is used namely on trucks, and is run off of a different system...instead of all 4 wheels running at the same time, its usually used on an as needed basis....so if you ride in low and your front right tire slips, your back left will pickup to compensate and vice versa. in high its like having a really high torque car....no speed but the bitch could haul 40 tons

its used to haul itself over big rocks, etc. but its not a normal onroad shift....thats what low is for....

its hard to explain...but basically AWD is for cars, with little or no offroad usage for better handling, and 4x4 is used on trucks for offroading where little speed but great torque and handling is needed.

minir · Post by **minir** » Sun Mar 31, 2002 8:55 pm

Hi nomahe

Your quite Welcome

regards

minir

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