What is the difference? 4X4 & AWD ???

[hammernnails]

I know that AWD is full time and 4X4 is switch back and forth .. but it seems like AWD is less desirable than a 4X4... why is that?? Can one of the car guys here inform me ... Thanks

 

[Leastbay]

AWD is for road driving for the most part, thats why its on cars instead of trucks mainly

 

[Capn_Morgan]

http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/difference_4WD_awd.html

 

[hammernnails]

AWD is for road driving for the most part, thats why its on cars instead of trucks mainly

I just cant understand why AWD is not listed as All Time 4X4 ... is there a difference?? The car salesmen tell me that its either full time or switchable .... if thats the case then why is 4X4 more desireable then AWD....???? I just cant see the reason.....

 

[Maxp]

I just cant understand why AWD is not listed as All Time 4X4 ... is there a difference?? The car salesmen tell me that its either full time or switchable .... if thats the case then why is 4X4 more desireable then AWD....???? I just cant see the reason.....

Most AWD systems are glorified front wheel drive cars with a tiny drive shaft giving some power to the rear wheels. All 4WD vehicles are set up like rear wheel drive vehicles with at least 50% of the power going to the rear wheels under normal driving. Subaru and Audi have superior AWD systems. All the rest are pretty week.