FWD VS RWD
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what are the pros n cons of having a FWD n RWD car? what the diff between All Wheel Drive n 4 Wheel Drive? -
all wheel drive & 4 wheel drive not the same
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for day to day driving, fwd is good enuff, in terms of handling..as for practicality, it saves space at the back, contributing to more rear legroom and bootspace.. for competitive driving, it depends more on the suspension setup.. u cant expect sports-car-like handling from a rear-drive pick-up.. neither do u expect all front-drive cars to handle like a mini cooper..
as for rwd, it tends to take up more space in the rear, and contributes to a higher transmission tunnel due to the need to accommodate a propshaft.. reducing less rear space.. if u take a look at the new BMW 1-series, which has considerably less space in the rear than competitors in its segment.
the benefits of such a setup is the better ride-handling balance and weight distribution.. a rear-drive car handles better than a front-drive one, given a similar suspension setup.. however, rwd cars are more tricky to race.. to induce oversteer requires more power input, rather than merely lifting off the throttle in the case of a fwd car.. -
as far as i noe, awd is sucaru's technology and 4wd is more for off-road vehicles
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All wheel drive and 4 wheel drive are the same thing... just that Subaru calls it All wheel drive...
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nissan skyline also call it awd
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lamborghini also wad...Originally posted by LH83:All wheel drive and 4 wheel drive are the same thing... just that Subaru calls it All wheel drive... -
evo also what
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It's all the same...Originally posted by KLZW:as far as i noe, awd is sucaru's technology and 4wd is more for off-road vehicles -
I dont know how it works for both using 4 wheels(4WD and AWD) to move the car but AWD tend to be able to take the cars up fast, agile, smoother and have tremendous top end speed than 4WD
In term of pickup, all wheel drive is faster than 2 wheeler(FWD & RWD) but once like from 150km/h over till 200 or 300km/h 2 wheeler is faster as it does not requires more engine power to pull it further. -
i still dun got it what is FWD RWD... will i learnt in the driving school?
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Bycycle is Rear Wheel Drive as you cycle, the chain pull the rear(back) wheel to make the bicycle move.Originally posted by martin_lim85:i still dun got it what is FWD RWD... will i learnt in the driving school?
And a kiddo/baby bicycle is a Front Wheel Drive. The cycle padel is front and the moving wheel that drag the bicycle are the front.
Got my explaination? -
http://autozine.kyul.net/technical_school/handling/tech_handling_5.htm#Tractive%20force
FWD vs RWD vs 4WD -
In term of pickup, all wheel drive is faster than 2 wheeler(FWD & RWD) but once like from 150km/h over till 200 or 300km/h 2 wheeler is faster as it does not requires more engine power to pull it further.
Pick-up: AWD is slower than 2WD because of the weight disadvantage and method to release the clutch to prevent clutch spin assuming everything is the same.
Top Speed: Not necessary 2WD is faster as AWD does not need more power to pull it either at that kind of speed. AWD might have a slower top speed due to the heavier kerb weight, not the power
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Originally posted by LittleTiger:Bycycle is Rear Wheel Drive as you cycle, the chain pull the rear(back) wheel to make the bicycle move.
And a kiddo/baby bicycle is a Front Wheel Drive. The cycle padel is front and the moving wheel that drag the bicycle are the front.
Got my explaination?
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If can't get FWD and RWD... then what will happen if someone says FF, FR, MR, etc...Originally posted by martin_lim85:i still dun got it what is FWD RWD... will i learnt in the driving school?
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Originally posted by free4ever:
What if we are talking about car with SAME weight or same kerb weight? what will it be?
[b]In term of pickup, all wheel drive is faster than 2 wheeler(FWD & RWD) but once like from 150km/h over till 200 or 300km/h 2 wheeler is faster as it does not requires more engine power to pull it further.
Pick-up: AWD is slower than 2WD because of the weight disadvantage and method to release the clutch to prevent clutch spin assuming everything is the same.
Top Speed: Not necessary 2WD is faster as AWD does not need more power to pull it either at that kind of speed. AWD might have a slower top speed due to the heavier kerb weight, not the power [/b] -
Dear people,Originally posted by LH83:All wheel drive and 4 wheel drive are the same thing... just that Subaru calls it All wheel drive...
Actually there is a difference between AWD & 4WD, not that most SIngaporeans would notice or care, because you'll only really appreciate the difference when driving off-road. For most Singaporean drivers, AWD is more practical and all you need.
Can check out this sit for more information if interested.
http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/difference_4WD_awd.html
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AWD will be heavier than FWD because of the rear diff and connecting rod (if I din get the name wrongly)Originally posted by LittleTiger:What if we are talking about car with SAME weight or same kerb weight? what will it be?
Of course, same kerb weight car with the same power should have the same pickup but also dependant of other factors like gear ratios, size of rims, etc as they will also affect the acceleration.