What is awd car?

However, most newer all-wheel-drive vehicles send power to a primary axle, either the front for front-wheel-drive-based all-wheel-drive systems (like Subarus and the crossovers previously mentioned), or to the rear for rear-wheel-drive-based systems (like BMW’s xDrive or Mercedes-Benz’s 4MATIC). read more

Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is commonly found on pickups and old-school truck-based SUVs, along with sports cars and high-performance and luxury sedans. For trucks, RWD allows the use of bulky, heavy-duty components, and it provides better traction with a hefty load. read more