What is the difference between full-time four-wheel drive and on-demand four-wheel drive?

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LukasLee
07/24/25 5:59pm
Here are the differences between full-time four-wheel drive and on-demand four-wheel drive: Wheels are different: During driving, all wheels of full-time four-wheel drive move independently; on-demand four-wheel drive only engages all four wheels when appropriate. Models equipped are different: Models equipped with full-time four-wheel drive include Volkswagen 4MOTION, Audi quattro, Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC, etc.; models equipped with on-demand four-wheel drive include Renault Koleos, Kia Sportage, Jeep Compass, etc. Differentials are different: Full-time four-wheel drive uses a connected central differential; on-demand four-wheel drive uses a basic viscous coupling central differential.
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