Types of cars: what to choose between a mono drive and a full drive

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One of the main solutions when buying a car is the choice of transmission. In the market today you can easily pick up a car with any transmission, from front-wheel drive to all-wheel drive.

You may be familiar with different transmissions or their abbreviations - fwd , rwd , awd , 4wd . But do you know the difference between a two -wheeled and full drive? What about the differences between full and incomplete drive? Having read our article about the drive systems, you will receive the information you need to consciously select the right car for your needs.

What is the difference between the drive systems?

The host of the transmission of your car works in combination with the engine to transmit power to wheels. Front drive (FWD), rear -wheel drive (RWD), constant full drive (4WD) and connecting full drive (AWD) are the most common types of transmission.

front -wheel drive systems drive most cars on the roads today. The movement is provided by front wheels.The rear wheels simply move behind the front. All transmission components are located in the front of the car, which increases the thrust on the front wheels. Pre -drive cars tend to have less weight that helps improve fuel savings. For example, the photo shows nissan x-trail with front drive.

Advantages of front -drive cars :

• The smaller number of parts means lower cost of a car and repair costs.
• Low weight helps the car to reach a larger run on one tank fuel.
• It is better to clutch on the road compared to the rear -drive system.
• If most of the weight is on the front wheels, they have a good adhesion to the road in all circumstances.
• The smaller aggressive handling is good for new and cautious drivers.

Disadvantages :

• They are not too effective in low road clutch, such as gravel and icing.
• The heavy front is complicated by high speed control or heavy loads.
• can cause insufficient rotation when the front wheels lose clutch with the road and the car is beyond the turn.

The rear -wheel drive system, which was once an industrial standard, rests on the rear wheels to transmit power. The rear drive is commonly used on trucks and powerful cars, it provides the necessary adhesion to the road at high loads and optimal handling on powerful cars. One of the disadvantages of the posterior drive is to reduce the clutch on the slippery road - rear -wheel drive cars are not very suitable for snowy climate.As an example of a rear -wheel drive car, in the photo you can see Volkswagen id.4 .

Benefits rear -wheel drive cars :

• Great handling.
• Effective braking.
• A quick initial acceleration.
• is great for dynamic rides.

Disadvantages :

• Not suitable for winter weather - poor clutch in the snow and covered with ice.
• On a wet road grip with a road, a mountain knife in front -wheel drive cars.

The full drive includes two cardan shafts and a handout for power transmission to all four wheels. Modern full drive systems can be both full -wheel drive and incomplete drive. In the full drive system, the car automatically switch between two and four wheels, and in the incomplete drive system the driver has to manually switch on the full drive. The 4WD system is especially effective in heavy snow and off -road. The photo shows Land Rover Defender with the full drive system.

Advantages :

• Copes great with towing trailers or heavy loads.
• Ideal for serious off -road, overcoming obstacles and dirt.
• is able to overcome deep snow.
• provides the necessary clutch for lifting on a steep hills.

Disadvantages :

• more expensive than FWD and RWD due to additional details.
• Reduced mileage on one fuel tank due to a heavier transmission and more parts.
• It is necessary to remember the switching on the partial drive system.

In AWD systems, power is also transmitted to all four wheels of the car. Most AWD systems are always turned on and use sensors to determine which wheel should be the lead. But keep in mind that the systems are different, and some of them operate most of them in 2WD mode, turning to 4WD mode only if the sensors fix that the car loses the clutch with the road. The photo shows the crossover Toyota Rav 4 with the full drive system.

Advantages :

• Improved acceleration and control characteristics.
• In most cases, it is better to clutch in the snow and a wet road compared to mono drive cars.
• The system is always turned on - you do not need to think about connecting or shutting down the full drive.

Disadvantages :

• more expensive than mono drive systems due to more parts.
• The car is more weight, which leads to a deterioration of the economy of the car.
• The cost of repair can be higher than all -wheel drive (4WD) and rear -wheel drive (RWD) of cars at the expense of a reasonable system and complex mechanisms.

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To determine which transmission should stand in your next car, consider both the climate you move and driving habits. The front drive is ideal for warm climate and regions with small snowfall.The rear drive (RWD) can give you the desired results if you are important for you. You can consider the full drive connected if you live in a region of moderate snowfall. AWD can provide you with road clutch needed to overcome the snow that fell overnight.

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