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What is the difference between four wheel drive and all wheel drive?
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∙ 15y ago
As it turns out, "all-wheel drive" refers to vehicles that have permanently engaged or automatically engaging four-wheel-drive capability. "Four-wheel drive" implies the vehicle has manually engaging, temporary four-wheel drive. Your confusion is justified -- the auto industry, in their infinite wisdom, created these seemingly interchangeable terms. The major difference is that most "true" four-wheel-drive vehicles also have a "transfer case" that can provide both a "high range" and a "low range" gear ratio from the engine to the wheels. High is used for slippery conditions on the road, while low is exclusively for off-road use.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoTypically a four wheel drive vehicle will have power going from the transfer case, and equally distributed between the front and rear axles. All wheel drive on the other hand relies on a differential type system in the transfer case to distribute power proportionately between the axles, depending on which end has the most traction.
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