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AWD vs 4WD - What's the difference?

What Are The Differences Between AWD & 4WD? Which Is Better? What's the difference between AWD and 4WD? I was handed the keys ...
If you're looking to crawl up steep, rocky terrain or travel deep into the backcountry, bringing along your propane stove and lots of dehydrated meals, escaping the city lights for weeks at a time, ...
While increasingly rare, some National Parks allow parkgoers to explore the nation's mesmerizing landscapes from the driver's seats of their off-road rigs. OHV trails are one of the most unique and ...
Four-wheel drive was initially used in utilitarian and military vehicles, for an obvious reason: it provided more traction on slippery terrain. But automakers shove 4WD/AWD in all sorts of vehicles ...
Before we get too far into this festival of definitions and hair-splitting, it is important to know that – absent of all ...
AFAIK, 4x4 and 4WD are the same.<BR><BR>The difference between those and AWD is that AWD does not distribute power equally between all four wheels, whereas a vehicle in 4x4 mode with the differentials ...