Is Off-Roading the Same as SUV?
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Off-roading is not the same as SUV. Below are the differences between off-road vehicles and SUVs: 1. Different driving methods: Most SUVs are two-wheel drive vehicles. Only high-end or hardcore SUVs come standard with all-wheel drive systems, mostly using front-wheel-drive-based intelligent all-wheel drive. Due to structural limitations, they cannot transmit more than 50% of the power to the rear axle. Off-road vehicles generally use part-time four-wheel drive with robust locking differentials between the wheels, achieving 100% "rigid" locking. 2. Different body structures: SUVs use a unibody construction, while off-road vehicles use a body-on-frame construction. 3. Different usage purposes: Off-road vehicles are mostly used for military, commercial, and agricultural purposes. SUVs are categorized as family vehicles.