How to Identify Front-Wheel Drive and Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles?

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HaleyLynn
07/29/25 5:37pm
Identifying front-wheel drive (FWD) and rear-wheel drive (RWD) vehicles can be done by: 1. Squatting down to check if there is a differential on the rear axle; 2. If there is no differential on the rear axle, it is a front-wheel drive vehicle; 3. If there is a differential on the rear axle, it could be a rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicle. If the front wheels have half-shafts, it is a four-wheel drive vehicle; if the front wheels do not have half-shafts, it is a rear-wheel drive vehicle. Characteristics of front-wheel drive include: 1. Reduced vehicle weight; 2. Increased interior space. Characteristics of rear-wheel drive include: 1. Improved vehicle balance and handling; 2. Easier maintenance; 3. Insufficient traction; 4. Power loss occurs as the engine's power is transmitted to the rear axle via the driveshaft.
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