Are Nissan cars front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
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Nissan cars are front-wheel drive. Advantages and disadvantages of front-wheel drive vehicles: Front-wheel drive vehicles have only the front wheels responsible for driving, pulling the vehicle forward. The advantages include a spacious interior and comfortable rear seating. Front-wheel drive vehicles have fewer and simpler mechanical components, omitting the driveshaft, which significantly reduces the vehicle's weight. The disadvantage is that they are prone to understeer, and since the front wheels handle both driving and steering, the tires tend to wear out more quickly. Advantages and disadvantages of rear-wheel drive vehicles: Rear-wheel drive vehicles have the rear wheels responsible for driving, pushing the vehicle forward. The advantages include better handling, as the rear wheels handle driving while the front wheels focus on steering, making steering responses more agile. The weight distribution is more balanced, providing good stability and smoothness, which benefits tire lifespan. The disadvantages of rear-wheel drive vehicles are higher costs, less convenient space utilization, affecting passenger comfort; they are prone to oversteer; and since the power must go through the driveshaft, there is greater power loss compared to front-wheel drive vehicles.