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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:58 PM
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hello guys

just wondering is there much difference between 4wd and awd apart from 4wd is selected?
i have a college assignment and i have to write the pros and cons of awd i cant think of any.

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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Two different terms of the same thing if you are talking about on a 4 wheeled vehicle surely?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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4wd as in selected 2 or 4wd and awd drive as in constent 4 wheels driven all the time.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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On what sort of vehicles?

On road or off road?


Where would something like a skyline sit which has variable torque split?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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any on or off road.

they want some thing like say a warrior because there selcted aint they
but awd drive like an vlovo v70 coz mosty of them are constant 4 wheels driven.

and me and my mate was talking about varible torque split but isnt the most you can go is like 80/20 to the back?

but the front wheels are still being driven therefore wouldnt it still be an awd?
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Well briefly speaking the main advantage of selectable 4wd is that it is better for economy
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