What's the Difference Between 2WD and 4WD?
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Here are the differences between 2WD and 4WD: 1. Different driving methods: Two-wheel drive means only two wheels are the driving wheels, connected to the vehicle's power system; while four-wheel drive refers to the vehicle maintaining a four-wheel drive form 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 it has higher fuel consumption. Relatively speaking, two-wheel drive consumes less fuel. 3. Different number of differentials: The differential in a two-wheel drive vehicle 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 is needed to adjust the speed difference between the front and rear wheels.