What's the difference between all wheel drive and four wheel drive?

EvenEdan Posted: Jan 21, 2004 04:53 PM

What's the difference between all wheel drive and four wheel drive?

Thanks!

Sage10.03 Posted: Jan 21, 2004 04:58 PM

Re: What's the difference between all wheel drive and four wheel drive?

I think they are the same thing???

Jordan Posted: Jan 21, 2004 05:03 PM

Re: What's the difference between all wheel drive and four wheel drive?

All wheel drive - like Quattro - is all wheels, all the time. Four wheel drive, you have to put it in 4-wheel-drive-mode. *I believe*.

EvenEdan Posted: Jan 21, 2004 05:08 PM

Re: What's the difference between all wheel drive and four wheel drive?

Thanks CP! I think you are right! This is what I found on yahoo, it seems to jive with what you are saying.

Info off Yahoo:
As it turns out, 'all-wheel drive' refers to vehicles that have permanently engaged or automatically engaging four-wheel-drive capability. 'Four-wheel drive' implies the vehicle has manually engaging, temporary four-wheel drive. Your confusion is justified -- the auto industry, in their infinite wisdom, created these seemingly interchangeable terms.