Re: AWD vs 4WD?

ToddAndMargo wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
>    Can anyone give me a functional difference between
> "All Wheel Drive" and "Four Wheel Drive", other than AWD
> won't ruin your drive train on a smooth road?  How will
> AWD do on a dirt road with a fi****ng hole at its
> end?  (I asked the service dept at my Mitsubi****
> dealer and got "They are on all the time".  In other
> words, they are not saying.)
> 
> Many thanks,
> -T

Try here for some background info:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_an_AWD_and_4WD_vehicle

bear in mind that most AWD vehicles are not really meant to be 
"off-road" vehicles, due mostly to ground clearance issues.

Also AWD was developed from race cars where it helps get power to the 
road for high-speed cornering

4WD or 4x4 was of course created for serious off-road use