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I don't really buy this article. The terms AWD and 4WD don't really define a set of functions, but the article says they do then waves hands at all the excepti
by linsomniac 10y ago
I don't really buy this article. The terms AWD and 4WD don't really define a set of functions, but the article says they do then waves hands at all the exceptions.
Really, from what I've seen, current usage is AWD is a 4WD system marketed for on road use, and 4WD is an AWD system targeted to off road use. The biggest indicator seems to be if a vehicle has a low range transfer case, it will likely be marketed as 4WD. Also, if it is marketed as 4WD, HOPEFULLY it will have under body armor.
Remember, not all AWD/4WD systems are equal. Last winter our neighbor's Subaru Impreza with Symmetric AWD (which Subaru claims is super good) couldn't make it up a small incline by our houses. Both my Audi and Land Cruiser on all season tires had no problem.
- djsumdog 10y agoI owned a WRX that I never got stuck in snow. I once came up to a hill with a Sabb and Civic both spinning; and a semi-truck that couldn't really move when they were in the way. I had to wait for both of them to give up, left off my clutch, and crawled up the hill.