Is Front-Engine Rear-Wheel Drive a Four-Wheel Drive Vehicle?

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Front-engine rear-wheel drive is not a four-wheel drive vehicle, as there are distinct differences between the two. Here is an introduction to four-wheel drive systems: 1. Four-wheel drive systems are mainly categorized into on-demand four-wheel drive, part-time four-wheel drive, and full-time four-wheel drive. 2. On-demand four-wheel drive is mostly built on front-wheel-drive platforms, primarily driven by the front wheels with the rear wheels as auxiliary, where the driving force of the rear wheels does not exceed that of the front wheels. 3. When a part-time four-wheel-drive vehicle is manually switched to four-wheel drive, the central driveshaft locks the front and rear axles, causing the front and rear wheels to follow different trajectories during turns. Additionally, most part-time four-wheel-drive vehicles lack a central differential, making them potentially harder to operate during turns. 4. Full-time four-wheel-drive vehicles offer better off-road performance, strong road passability, and good handling, but they tend to have relatively higher fuel consumption.