RWD vs. AWD vs. FWD || Which Drivetrain is BEST?

RWD vs. FWD? AWD vs. RWD? Which drivetrain is right for YOU? Which is more fun? Drifting? Drag racing? Which drivetrain is the easiest to maintain? Which drivetrain is the easier to mod? We run through it all to figure out which layout is right for you!

#rwd #awd #fwd

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[cornercarver]

RWD. Pure, drifting is sweet, and takes some skill to control with high power and limits.

[jimmypage]

AWD for me. More traction usually equals a faster launch. It allows for better comfort and security while accelerating through those corners. AWD makes the difference during winter.

[jonm.]

RWD - most fun
AWD - most practical
FWD - most economical

[MinecraftProk]

Front wheel drive is easy for me to drive. "I drove a Dodge Journey"

But I like Rear Wheel Drive.

[rosskramer]

One of your best videos yet. And, yes, an understeer/oversteer video would be awesome. great work as always!

[issacdaniels]

Obviously a to door and AWD to increase the grip and mostly acceleration

[NikolaiCherepanov]

FWD for daily driving on the cheap, AWD drive for putting power down to the road and RWD for the purest driving experience at least that’s how I look at it

[BADHABITSem]

All wheel baby. Gave me the most confidence in the world on them turns

[FBISHOJI]

RWD Classic way to drive and AWD for unpredictable weather
I hate FWD .
Fwd is good for wet weather too but
It is hard to brake smoothly in an FF

[JTPineapple]

i mean idk which is the BEST, they all have there pros and cons. people might think rwd is the best and it is but only for what its good for. for straight line street racing awd is the best. for drifting rwd, and im not to sure what fwd is good for but some of those civics are crazy 😳

[fuzzpunks]

It's all about the rear-engine front wheel drive Dymaxion.

[joshuawilliams]

If you want drift or drag go rwd. If your state has lots of rain or snow get awd. If neither of these apply get whatever you want

[postalpancho]

FWD is sufficient even for most car enthusiasts. I beat S2000s, corvettes and 370z routinely at autocross in my Scion tc. It really comes down to your seat time to get the most out of your car. That being said if you are one budget getting FWD will usually mean you get a nicer ride, that is easier to live with.

[nickhughes]

Best all round cars I've owned are:
1. UR Quattro
2. Evolution 8
3. Subaru Forester STI
There a theme here AWD is king of the road... the evolution of cars basically moved from RWD to FWD then AWD.
RWD is fun but dangerous
FWD is safe but boring
AWD is best and pushes boundaries. Imo😉👍

[henrycalderon]

FWD is for real drivers, tourque steer is all I gotta say

[HEXAN-SC]

My 06 outback is a beast both on and off road with exceptional handling for a wagon and unlike my 04 accord I wrecked it won't loose grip as aggressively as the accord did. My outback is going to be one beautiful race car one day

[kubaklimowicz]

Rear-biased AWD. 35/65 with rear LSD is all you need

[tougeadventures]

I really like FWD even in the racing setting. RWD is fun as well, I stay away from AWD don't want to get to comfy in one and push too hard

[dknight]

The thing with RWD is that apart from the fun factor it offers no real practicality. AWD is the better all-around package in almost every scenario, or FWD if you're going for a cheap economy choice (in most cases).

[phileasler]

For 90% of the population fwd. The other 10% can fight over the rest. Fwd,
Cheaper to manufacture, more efficient better mpg, less expensive to repair, less weight.
Even if your in the snow ❄️ belt, kissing cousins to Canada(I’m sorry if your are), fwd is better with 2 front snow ❄️ tires, not four like Awd that you need.
Even if you drive a ev, Fwd is better for regen hands down!
For the good old boys (and girls), that are into 4 wheel drive, let’s just say they like 4-wheel drive along with a favorite beer, nobody is going to change them. Again, if your in the southern area of the US don’t let the salesperson talk you into awd, you just don’t need or really want it, they want you to have it