The Difference Between AWD vs 4WD

★★★ 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.

Most important thing still is: TIRES

I like the added stability of AWD. In fact i dont think i will be able to drive a car without it. But its important to understand its limitations. It might be good for cars to go but it wont help them stop.

Oh and its always painful to see that i get 18.5MPG in the city, whereas my sedan used to get 23.

Are you the same guy for the "honest" ads videos for car brands?

love my 98 Grand Cherokee Jeep Full Time all wheel drive! Smart ass car great life saver!

The ford explorer is marketed as “4WD” but you don’t turn it on or off. You can pick regular, sand, snow, mud etc

My touareg 4wd is always on

I live in Michigan where it snows in the Winter. I own a full-time 4WD Jeep, an AWD Lincoln SUV and a 4WD pickup. I always tell people don't buy anything with those systems unless you absolutely need them, (which the vast majority of people don't), because from day one you never stop paying for them.

Great video with good visual explanations.

Some all-wheel drive systems have the ability to completely disconnect the front wheels, helping with mileage.

4WD is mechanic. AWD is computer controlled. 4WD is simply extra drivability when 2 wheels are not good enough. AWD is a lot of calculation designed for road and road alone. Get an AWD when you need to drive in the snow or muddy roads. Get a 4WD when you need to drive in all Terrans.

My VW T6 4motion is outstanding in bad WETHER...I love it.

Nice presentation 👍🏽

now I know... thanks

4wd = can conquer all terrains
Awd = ur a nerd

Well, you explained the difference. As for grip, well, the right set of tires and throttle control will go a long ways on slick surfaces. A lot further than a heavy foot depending on a drive system to compensate for aggressiveness. If that is your problem, absolutely deal with an AWD system and the lower fuel mileage.

i thought you said AWD dont spin tires? they 100% do. you literally showed them spinning in your video. 4x4 does not spin, unless they are all spinning.

Real All wheel drive would be 5 wheel drive, not 4 wheel drive. When following many SUVs you can see a wheel mounted transversly, with the spare tire mounted on it. THAT wheel is not driven in any way. Only the OTHER 4 wheels are driven!

All fluff without any technical explaination, like the function of an interaxle differential, to bring value to this blog.

Safety is worth the money

Very informative thanks a lot. Didn't know the difference b2in 4w drive and all well drive