Does the Teramont have full-time four-wheel drive?
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Teramont has full-time four-wheel drive. Below is a related introduction about full-time four-wheel drive: The function of full-time four-wheel drive: Full-time four-wheel drive means that the vehicle maintains a four-wheel drive form throughout the entire driving process, with the engine's output torque distributed to the front and rear wheels in a fixed proportion. The working principle of full-time four-wheel drive: Full-time four-wheel drive uses a flexibly connected central differential, along with independent differentials on the front and rear axles, to distribute driving force to all four tires. The differential in full-time four-wheel drive can be either a viscous coupling type or a multi-clutch type, but what they have in common is that they allow for a speed difference between the front and rear wheels, as well as between the left and right wheels. Whether a vehicle has full-time four-wheel drive entirely depends on the construction of the transfer case.
I've driven my friend's Volkswagen Teramont and studied it specifically. The Teramont uses Volkswagen's 4Motion all-wheel-drive system, which isn't the permanent all-wheel-drive type where all four wheels are always engaged. This system primarily drives the front wheels under normal conditions, with the rear wheels mostly idling. However, the car is smart - as soon as it detects front wheel slip or you floor the accelerator, the computer immediately redistributes power to the rear wheels, which works particularly well on icy roads or muddy terrain. I can personally attest that its fuel consumption is significantly lower than permanent all-wheel-drive systems. For mainly city driving with occasional outings, it's perfectly adequate. But for serious off-roading, you'd want a vehicle with differential locks.
