What Is The Best AWD System?

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Kyle M. Abrezzi

I appreciate your excellent explanation of the different systems. Could you provide examples of which vehicles use which systems?

11/04/2015 - 15:52 |
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I could be wrong on this but i believe most trucks have a mix of open and locked, while most awd cars ie subaru and mitsubishi use a lsd type.

11/05/2015 - 21:05 |
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A lot of cars and crossovers being built now have AWD as an option, but in most cases it’s a reactive, FWD-based AWD. The “open diff” AWD system he’s talking about most closely resembles Subaru’s symmetrical AWD. 4x4 or true 4WD is found on most trucks and SUVs, for example: half-ton pickups, Jeep Wranglers, XJ cherokees, 4runners, Xterras, Land Cruisers…. In that case, they’re probably also going to use open differentials unless otherwise specified. Sometimes an automaker will offer an “off-road” package that comes with a rear locker or rear LSD, but honestly LSD’s aren’t that great off-road, they’re more for maximizing on-road traction while accelerating. Torque vectoring isn’t super common yet, to give you an idea of how often it’s used,it was kind of a big deal that Nissan chose to add torque vectoring to the Juke. Otherwise (to the extent of my knowledge) you’re only going to find it on some high-performance sports cars.

11/05/2015 - 21:54 |
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hvsi

even though i’m a GTFOUR fan, the wrx sti 4wd system from Subaru is for me the best one.

11/04/2015 - 18:02 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by hvsi

to the top

11/05/2015 - 20:33 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by hvsi

have you never driven a quattro audi? they crap all over subaru and im speaking from experience.

11/05/2015 - 22:26 |
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Anonymous

like some old vehicles from the army had one lever to engage from 2wd to 4wd but the axles was still open, then if getting deep into offroading you had one lever to lock the axles, so you could go from rwd open diff to all looked, that is some nice stuff.

11/05/2015 - 20:59 |
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Audi TT

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11/05/2015 - 22:07 |
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“Quattro” is a brand name, not an AWD system. - An S3 has a very different system to an RS4 or R8.

11/05/2015 - 22:29 |
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Aslat-Mihkku Magga

In reply to by Audi TT

Cute words from the guy driving haldex

11/05/2015 - 22:39 |
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Duncan Fleming

“your probably falling off a cliff or something at this point, which is unfortunate” haha
but seriously great educational video as always.

11/05/2015 - 22:25 |
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Anonymous

xDrive.

11/05/2015 - 22:31 |
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August Montgomery Norman

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I don’t understand the hate for xDrive, from my experience in a e60 535xi, It’s spectacular for performance on dry pavement and makes for an easy drive in the elements.

11/05/2015 - 22:58 |
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Ganzo

Subaru symmetrical 4wd system is so good it can drive on tarmac, gravel, mud, water, clouds, buildings, ditches, bitches and the air too

11/05/2015 - 22:33 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Ganzo

dont forget the lava…

11/06/2015 - 00:36 |
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Alex Trigg

Land Rover’s all terrain response
The best 4x4xFar

11/05/2015 - 22:41 |
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Pazadas

Integrale (Lancia) and Quattro (Audi)

11/05/2015 - 22:44 |
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Anonymous

Quattro, symmetrical from subaru, S-AWC, terrain response from land rover, 4motion,

11/05/2015 - 22:46 |
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