Is the FAW-Volkswagen Magotan Front-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive?

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GenevieveFitz
07/29/25 5:57pm
Magotan is a mid-size sedan under FAW-Volkswagen, and it is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive vehicle. Here are some relevant details about the Magotan: 1. Most family sedans adopt the front-engine, front-wheel-drive configuration. Front-wheel-drive vehicles usually have a transversely mounted engine, while rear-wheel-drive vehicles typically have a longitudinally mounted engine. Some sedans are equipped with an on-demand four-wheel-drive system, and these vehicles usually also have a transversely mounted engine. However, cars with an on-demand four-wheel-drive system primarily operate in front-wheel-drive mode, with power distributed to the rear wheels only when the front wheels slip. 2. The 2019 Magotan is equipped with three engines: a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, a low-power version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, and a high-power version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine. All three engines are paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The Magotan features a MacPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link independent rear suspension.
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