Is the Wuling Journey Front-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive?

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MaryRose
07/29/25 7:29pm
The Wuling Journey adopts a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive configuration, making it a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. Its advantages include superior acceleration and hill-climbing performance, enhanced load-bearing capacity, reduced noise and vibration in the front cabin, and a more comfortable rear passenger area. Rear-wheel drive offers better performance: Compared to front-wheel drive, rear-wheel-drive vehicles deliver greater effective traction power. During acceleration, the center of gravity shifts rearward, increasing the weight borne by the rear wheels. This reduces the likelihood of rear-wheel slippage, and with increased friction comes greater traction, resulting in superior acceleration performance compared to front-wheel drive. Rear-wheel-drive vehicles provide stronger grip: In this setup, the rear wheels handle longitudinal forces while the front wheels focus solely on steering and providing lateral force. Even with the same center of gravity, rear-wheel-drive vehicles allow the front wheels to achieve greater lateral grip. Consequently, front-wheel-drive vehicles have significantly lower performance limits compared to rear-wheel-drive models.
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