What does 4WD mean on a car?

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Neil
07/30/25 3:21am
4WD on a car stands for four-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive means that both the front and rear wheels of the car have power, and the engine output torque can be distributed in different proportions to all the wheels according to the road conditions to improve the car's driving capability. Four-wheel drive can be further divided into four driving modes: full-time drive, part-time drive, on-demand drive, and a hybrid of part-time and on-demand drive. Among them, full-time drive maintains a four-wheel drive mode at all times, distributing the engine output torque at a 50:50 ratio between the front and rear wheels during driving, providing excellent driving control and tracking performance. Part-time drive allows the driver to switch between two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive modes by engaging or disengaging the transfer case based on road conditions, which is a common driving mode for off-road vehicles or 4WD SUVs.
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