4WD is better in my opinion. I'f you don't know the difference it is that 4WD is were you have the option of engaging the 4WD feature whenever. AWD is common among more luxuriated "off road vehicles" and when the tires lose traction a computer within the vehicle will activate the AWD feature to re-gain traction.
If you're in 4WD low, then the vehicle needs to be put in neutral before you can switch it back to 4WD HIGH or AWD.
it depends, if you like offroading 4WD, AWD gives better fuel econemy and more control of the car
Nope it is 4WD you can change the settings to 4WD & 2WD
Part-time 4WD is the original 4WD system and the most basic. As with Full time 4WD there are several options available to the driver. In normal conditions the vehicle is driven in two-wheel drive, usually powering only the rear wheels. 4WD mode can be selected either by a separate mechanical lever or by an electronic switching system AWD systems also lack the 'low range' feature which is common in most 4WDs. The AWD system is less effective and more fragile than the 4WD system in a situation where high torque is required. Indeed, the viscous coupling units simply cannot satisfy high torque demands when the vehicle is offroad. AWD vehicles tend to be more 'car' like than obvious offroaders.
Some are 4wd, some 2wd, and some are awd.Some are 4wd, some 2wd, and some are awd.
AWD is using all of the wheels on the car 4WD is selected and not used all the time, only when your driving in dirt or snow so basically hard terrain
Obviously there are varying factors that can change the milage between vehicles, including driver's habits, the vehicle's current state of repair (ie: has the vehicle been tuned up recently? Are the dashboard lights showing a SES light?), and drivetrain configuration (4wd, 2wd, Awd)but a reasonable breakdown for the 4.3 Vortec motors will be somewhere along the lines of this.... 2wd: 15-17 mpg City, 18-21 Highway 4wd/Awd (Awd only applies to the Olds Bravada for the '98 model year): 14-16 mpg City, 17-20 Highway
Audi quattros are an AWD system. There is a predesignated split usually 60/40 front/rear. It is a lighter system weight wise than 4WD. AWD is intended for slipery conditions, not severe off raod use.
No. A Cadillac CTS is a RWD or AWD vehicle. CTS4 Denotes an AWD vehicle.
An AWD is an all-wheel drive vehicle, a vehicle with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels at the same time.
Looking at the front suspension, look for axle stubs with rubber boots extending from the front differential to the front hub assembly (just inside the front tires) The presence of both the axle stubs and the front differential signify AWD/4WD