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Until Subaru offers 2WD cars, they will be inefficient options. Why can’t we also have station wagons that are designed solely for the road?
by adamcstephens 5y ago
Until Subaru offers 2WD cars, they will be inefficient options. Why can’t we also have station wagons that are designed solely for the road?
- jlg23 5y agoAWD does not automatically imply off-road capabilities, just better/safer handling. The chassis ain't made for loads encountered off-road.
- adamcstephens 5y agoSure, AWD is great for some conditions. It’s not necessary for most, and with good tires a FWD can be just as safe. The problem is that full time AWD is less fuel efficient.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoIt makes an obscene amount of difference. A FWD wagon will practically get stuck on wet grass if there's even a slight incline. AWD is a ton better. And I say this as someone who has FWD and AWD variants of the same station wagon in my garage right now.
- nradov 5y agoThere is nearly zero efficiency penalty for modern AWD systems.
- throwaway0a5e 5y agoThey offered FWD through 1993. The real world gains in fuel economy were negligible then and less now.