What is the difference between two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles?

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ArianaMarie
07/29/25 3:33pm
Automobile two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive have the following differences: 1. Different driving methods: Two-wheel drive means only two wheels are driving wheels connected to the vehicle's power system. Four-wheel drive refers to the form where the vehicle maintains all four wheels as driving wheels throughout the entire driving process. 2. Different fuel consumption: The four-wheel drive mode can provide better off-road and handling performance at any time, but it cannot adjust torque distribution according to road conditions and has higher fuel consumption. 3. Different number of differentials: The differential in two-wheel drive vehicles allows the left and right (or front and rear) driving wheels to rotate at different speeds. In four-wheel drive, to drive all four wheels, all wheels must be connected. If the four wheels are mechanically connected together, a center differential needs to be added to adjust the speed difference between the front and rear wheels.
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