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Best AWD Vehicles

Best AWD Vehicles - The All Wheel Drive (AWD) concept - which was previously restricted to Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) and trucks, has made its way to luxury car segment, which according to the auto experts is a welcome change in the world of automobiles. AWD vehicles have numerous advantages over their 2WD counterparts, and the fact that this technology is now available as a standard feature in luxury cars has prompted many people to go for such cars. Those who are not familiar with the concept of all wheel drive cars can go through the following information about it before moving on to the list of AWD vehicles given below. (If you are well versed with what AWD cars are, you can skip the next section and directly go to the list.)

AWD Vehicles

As its name suggests, an AWD vehicle is a vehicle in which all wheels are powered by the engine. Even though this is somewhat similar to 4WD vehicles, a closer look at AWD vs 4WD comparison shows that the working mechanism in both of these differ to a significant extent. In case of AWD, approximately 90 percent of the power is transmitted to the front wheels while the remaining 10 percent goes to rear wheels. In four wheel drive vehicles, on the other hand, the power is equally distributed among the four wheels (when in 4WD mode). Even though the performance comparison between all wheel drive cars and four wheel drive cars shows same results on normal roads, AWD vehicles do fall short when it comes to off-road performance. However, you also need to pay attention to the fact that 4WD are much more costly than AWD. Similarly, the comparison between AWD and 2WD vehicles shows that the AWD cars have a definite advantage over 2WD cars.

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Best AWD Vehicles
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