I didn't find any tests comparing AWD and 4WD drive vehicles in deep snow. So I asked some manufacturers who produce both kinds of vehicles.

There's no difference between 4WD vs AWD, right? Wrong. With the rise of the crossover over the last two decades, the line between a softroader and a genuine off-roader has become blurred, and ...

All-wheel drive and four-wheel drive have work differently and have different purposes. Learn what they are in The Drive's detailed guide.

We describe how all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD)—also known as 4x4—work, explain their similarities and differences, and how these two systems can be confused for one another.

The main difference between AWD vs. 4WD is that all-wheel drive powers all four wheels at all times and 4WD powers all four wheels only when put into 4WD mode.

Compared to all-wheel drive, 4WD systems can be disengaged if you need to improve fuel economy. Mechanically speaking, 4WD drivetrains employ two diffs and a transfer case, while AWD uses three ...

If you're in the market for a new car, there's a good chance you're facing an important question: should you get an AWD or 4WD model, and what's the difference?

Compared to AWD, 4WD tends to offer more capability at the expense of more driver involvement. There are two types of 4WD systems. With full-time 4WD drive, all four wheels receive power at all times.

The difference between all-wheel-drive (AWD) and four-wheel-drive (4WD) is a topic of confusion for many car, truck, and SUV buyers. A car buyer should understand the operational differences between ...

Vehicles with 4WD are often designed with special attributes: a higher ground clearance (and sometimes height-adjustable suspension), good approach and departure angles to climb and descend grades ...