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RBCC
I have a 98 Outback, and I also have AWD what is the difference between
AWD and FWD??? John
AWD and FWD??? John
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John O
AWD and FWD???
ALL and FRONT
-John O
ALL and FRONT
-John O
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Hallraker
RBCC said:
For me, it usually means the difference between getting there... or not.
If you are in need of a more technical explanation, I'd do a Google search
of these forums, I remember quite a few techie discussions a few years back.
-Matt
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RBCC said:
canadiandriver.com has a nice article on that.
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Juhan Leemet
Perhaps you mean "the difference between AWD and 4WD?"
I believe AWD is "smarter" in that it "figures out" where to apply power.
e.g. Subaru AWD and Audi Quattro, etc. vs. original Land Rover 4WD.
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Bill Sharpe
John O said:
ALL and FRONT
-John O
There's AWD, FWD, RWD, 4WD meaning All, Front, Rear, and 4(and I suppose
2WD, which can be front or rear). The distinction that Subaru generally
makes is between AWD and 4WD. There's an explanation of this at Subaru's
web site.
Bill
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Sys Hiphlus
RBCC said:
To put it in a perspective, an AWD will get 19 MPG
where a FWD will get 26 MPG.
AWD will get you thru heavy snow and rain
but the tradeoff is significant less on the miles-per-gallon
versus a FWD car of comparable design. Something to
consider when purchasing a Subaru/FHI, which is
Japanese for "gas hog".
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John A.
ews:[email protected]...
I consistently get 25-26 mpg in the city with my 2002 VDC-H6 3.0. Very
reasonable for 212 hp and 210 ft/lbs of torque. Go back to your cave.
I consistently get 25-26 mpg in the city with my 2002 VDC-H6 3.0. Very
reasonable for 212 hp and 210 ft/lbs of torque. Go back to your cave.
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Ignignokt
.... and I get 23-24 mpg in my Forester XT. I understand that the non-Turbo
Foresters get upwards of 27 mph (and they're AWD, just like my turbo
version).
To make a meaningful comparison, use a car that's available in both FWD and
AWD. I pulled up the EPA figures for a 2003 Audi A4 sedan with automatic
transmission. The FWD version gets 20/29 city/highway and the quattro (AWD)
version gets 19/28. Based on these figures, I'd expect that I'm paying
about a 1 mpg penalty for having AWD on my Forester. And it's worth noting
that I wouldn't have even considered the Forester were it not for its AWD.
- Greg Reed
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Ignignokt
Of course, I meant mp*g* not mp*h*! The non-turbo Foresters might not be as
fast as mine, but they're not *that* bad.
- Greg Reed
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Hideo
On a dryness way,
fuel consumption of FWD(front-wheel-drive) car has few than a
AWD(all/four-wheel drive) car.
However, on a snow way, they are replaced frequently.
Although it returns to the starting point of a question,
I think that the advantage of a AWD car is in the stability at the time of
acceleration.
Hideo
fuel consumption of FWD(front-wheel-drive) car has few than a
AWD(all/four-wheel drive) car.
However, on a snow way, they are replaced frequently.
Although it returns to the starting point of a question,
I think that the advantage of a AWD car is in the stability at the time of
acceleration.
Hideo
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DAW
Yes, thank you for your contribution.
Hallraker said:
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rob
Do you mean 4WD instead of F(ront)WD?
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:>Yes, thank you for your contribution.
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:>> :>> > I have a 98 Outback, and I also have AWD what is the difference between
:>> > AWD and FWD??? John
:>>
:>> For me, it usually means the difference between getting there... or not.
:>>
:>> If you are in need of a more technical explanation, I'd do a Google search
:>> of these forums, I remember quite a few techie discussions a few years
:>back.
:>>
:>> -Matt
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:>>
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:>
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:>Yes, thank you for your contribution.
:>:>>
:>> :>> > I have a 98 Outback, and I also have AWD what is the difference between
:>> > AWD and FWD??? John
:>>
:>> For me, it usually means the difference between getting there... or not.
:>>
:>> If you are in need of a more technical explanation, I'd do a Google search
:>> of these forums, I remember quite a few techie discussions a few years
:>back.
:>>
:>> -Matt
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