Why Do Rear-Wheel Drive Cars Have More Horsepower?
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The reason rear-wheel drive cars have more horsepower is that they can handle greater power output, which is why rear-wheel drive vehicles often have higher horsepower. Front-wheel drive cars cannot withstand too much horsepower. The drive system refers to the arrangement of the engine and the number and position of the driven wheels. Other drive configurations include: 1. Front-engine, front-wheel drive; 2. Mid-engine, rear-wheel drive; 3. Rear-engine, rear-wheel drive; 4. Four-wheel drive. Methods to identify front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive cars are: 1. Squat down and check if there is a differential on the rear axle; 2. If there is no differential on the rear axle, it is a front-wheel drive car; 3. If there is a differential on the rear axle, it could be a rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive car. If the front wheels have half-shafts, it is a four-wheel drive car. If the front wheels do not have half-shafts, it is a rear-wheel drive car.