Jan 17, 2025 · Edmunds sorts out the confusing terminology, explains how AWD and 4WD work, and lays out the pros and cons. Here's handy information for buying your next car, truck or SUV.

May 16, 2025 · All-wheel drive (AWD) costs more than front-wheel drive but provides added traction in bad weather. 4-wheel drive (4WD) allows more towing capability than all-wheel drive.

Jan 7, 2025 · We describe how all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD)—also known as 4x4—work, explain their similarities and differences, and how these two systems can be …

Aug 25, 2025 · Rain and ice create slippery pavement, causing hazardous conditions for drivers. All-wheel drive offers a solution. AWD sends power to all four of your vehicle's wheels, …

Jul 22, 2024 · All-wheel drive (AWD) is a type of drivetrain system that sends power to all four wheels simultaneously. Unlike 4-wheel drive (4WD or 4×4), AWD vehicles are for driving along …

Particularly in North America for several decades, the designation AWD has been used and marketed – distinctly from 4×4 and 4WD – to apply to vehicles with drive train systems that …

All-Wheel Drive (or AWD) is a system in which all four wheels of a car operate simultaneously to improve traction and handling.

In a car with AWD, all four wheels receive the proper amount of power directly, utilizing a front, rear, and center differential. This means that the wheels maintain the most consistent traction …

Mar 27, 2025 · As the name implies, all-wheel drive (AWD) can feed power to each corner. Depending on the design of the system, AWD can provide maximum forward traction during …

Mar 29, 2020 · All-wheel drive is typically used to describe lighter-duty vehicles — cars, car-based SUVs or crossovers, minivans and the like.