The Difference Between AWD vs 4WD

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What's the difference between all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive?

4WD is not on all the time, under normal conditions, only the rear wheels drive the vehicle forward, while the front wheels spin freely. To activate a modern four-wheel drive system, the driver has to push a button or pull a lever to engage it. But four-wheel drive isn't meant to be on all the time so you have to know when to turn it on and when to turn it off.

AWD is on all the time, and mostly used in cars, and the computer manages the system. Just going down the highway, the system will send most of the power to the rear wheels, for maximum fuel efficiency, if the road condition changes, such as rain or snow, the system adapts and evenly distributes the power evenly to all 4 wheels, so you have maximum drive grip, with little to no chance of wheel spin.

2WD Cars are less complex than those with AWD or 4WD, and their simpler drivetrains mean improved fuel economy in the long run.

In general, cars equipped with 2-wheel drive get better gas mileage than models that use all-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive.

► As one viewer commented, here are all 4 drive trains in a nut shell.

FWD = Fuel Economy
RWD = Performance
AWD = All Weather Conditions
4WD = Off Road

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★★★ *FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VIDEO / FACT UPDATES* ★★★

*1) Was this a sponsored Ad by Subaru?* - No. I just happen to own a 2006 Subaru Outback at the time of making this video and was curious about how AWD differed from 4WD. So I researched it for myself and afterwards decided to make this video covering what I learned. Just to clarify further I no longer own the Subaru Outback, I now have a 2018 FWD Hyundai SUV as of 1/7/2020.

*2) Here are all 4 drive trains in a nut shell.*

► FWD = Fuel Economy & Slippery Roads
► RWD = Performance
► AWD = All Weather Conditions
& Minor Off Road
► 4WD = For Serious Off Road

*3) You have not covered every kind of drive train and 4 wheel drive system* - Correct, this is more a laymans overviews of the 4 types of drive trains. with the main goal of explaining the main difference between AWD & FWD.

*4) In this video I do state how I got poor fuel economy from my Subaru outback* - But after a fuel comprehensive service and some long distance drives, bedding it all in, I averaged 450 klms in suburb driving and 650 klms in country driving. Which was much better than the original 350 klms for Suburb driving i was getting when I bought it second hand.

WonderWorldYTC
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4WD = Design for serious off road
AWD = Design for all weather city drive

cychee
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you posted a better video and explanation then major car manufacturers selling their product.
Good job!

dougpeters
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Thank for delivering with top class quality. Communication is clear and unpretentious by focusing on clarity rather than attempting to impress with jargons 👍

Hokit
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4WD is direct transfer case and AWD is controlled by centre diff.

The system you explained for AWD is Subaru’s symmetrical awd system which is only correct for Subaru vehicles with open diffs. Mine has a rear lsd and definitely can get sideways. AWD systems differ with manufacturers such as Mitsubishi’s active yaw system.

Some 4wd vehicles have permanent 4wd. Most modern 4wd are complemented by LSD, locked diff and 4WD engagement options.

roimatatamihana
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I thought I was watching an ad before the video, then realized that WAS the video when it ended.

natenielsen
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The driving in the snow looks so soothing and calming!

Leanzazzy
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Thank you for taking the time on this subject, 👍I have get my hands on a Suzuki sx4 2018 AWD 🤗 a month ago and like the way it works 🧐I live in a Island 100 x 35 miles ( Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 ) roads here are good and we have nice Beach's whit nice yellow and white Sand ⛱️ ( there some black sand to in some areas ) and nice off road places to test that AWD...in the hills ⛰️ ( 2, 450 ft to 4, 300 ft ) will see how this little car ( Suzuki sx4 AWD 2018 ) work them next weekend..😎🏝️🇵🇷

yankee
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omg the animations of all the drive options helped me understand sOO much thank you!!

Yajarobi
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This video is a perfect example of "when a little knowledge is dangerous". Lots of misunderstood "facts" about 4WD/AWD here.

mp
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My mom bought one of the first Foresters from Japan (98 or 99) and still has it. The car was made when Subaru was starting to make everything all wheel drive, though hers might be a mechanical viscous linkage than computer controlled. I'm not sure. What I do know is that the car remains a delight to drive and has held up very well. People in Maine love that car.

catjudo
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I've watched at least 3 or 4 of these AWD vs 4WD videos this week and your video is the only one that kept my interest long enough and or was simple enough for me to understand. Good video!

DreJr
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“4 wheel drive is not on all the time”

80 series land cruiser - “hold my beer”

seanbyrne
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AWD may be less slightly gas mileage, but believe me in rain, snow or icy weather (even in flat terrain) the driving stability & reliability of getting to your destination is worth it. Also, I haven't been stuck in the mud or snow once since using either a AWD or 4WD vehicle.

pebblec
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Great video! Nice voice and tone and collage. Most obvious and understandable explanation of the terms. Thanks for your work!

vdBlogMaster
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The Videography and production in this is AMAZING dude, very well done

alejandroochoa
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2:17 I know exactly where that's at! I-70 and Wadsworth in Arvada Colorado. I drive past that exact intersection quite often, because i get my gasoline from the Costco, just up the street from there. Great video. Because i live in Colorado, the winters can get quite bad, and there's so much opportunity for off road driving, that AWD was #1 priority for my car. I ended up with a 2011 Subaru Outback, already drove it during snowy weather, and it is so nice to have AWD.

Suiax
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Great video! Just picked up a ‘23 Crosstrek with a 6-speed manual. Really enjoying the vehicle. Can really tell the difference with the AWD system. Don’t even have the engine broken in yet, so I’ll have to get back to you on observes gas mileage, but it’s rated at 22/29 mpg city/highway. We’ll see how well it does.

trenauldo
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That was a very well explained video. Thank you very much for taking the time to post it. Much appreciated.

leemccoshen
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Some 4wd vehicles (Defender, Hummer, some Landcruisers and others) are permanent 4wd not part time. They have a centre differential so the front and rear axles are always driven. This gives much better on road stability than a part time system. The centre diff can be manually locked for off roading so they don't get stuck if one wheel starts spinning.

jamesclarkson