About car with FWD, RWD, AWD?

Question

what's difference of FWD (front wheels drive), RWD (Rear wheels drive), AWD (All-wheels drive) for two-door car with V-6 engine only?

which is the best
1. repair maintenance cost?
2. fuel mileage?
3. best handling for most rough weather?

please explain so clear. thanks! get 10 points!

Answer 1

1. It truly depends on the make of the car. But in general, AWD vehicles are more expensive to fix. Because of the complexity of the drivetrain, it's a pain to fix.

2. In general, FWD vehicles are more fuel efficient since they tend to have lower torque and power.

3. Best handling for rough weather is AWD. AWD vehicles provide more traction due to the fact 4 tires are receiving torque and power at once. Some AWD vehicles have intelligent systems that apply specific power to the wheels in specific situations for maximum traction.



From observations, AWD has the most benefits. They are rather fuel efficient as well. However, you better have some cash in your pocket :P



Good luck

Answer 2

Repair maintenance: FWD cars tend to have the least maintenance costs. Because everything's over the front wheels, it's easier to work on, and you lose less power to the wheels as well. AWD tends to be the most expensive, as it's the most difficult to implement. RWD is the middle-ground.



Fuel mileage: Pretty even, but because there's more friction involved in AWD cars they tend to burn more fuel, however the difference isn't that much.



Rough weather: AWD > all here. RWD fares the worst in the wet/snowy/wintery, and FWD is the middle ground.



Overall, a Subaru with all-wheel-drive is the best way to go. It negates the maintenance costs problem because Subarus are very reliable and have the most popular AWD system, and the fuel mileage won't be that much worse than a similar FWD car. And it has the best stability and wet-weather traction.

Answer 3

The Ford Transit is available in all three configurations. I believe the Toyota Corolla was available in all three configurations for a short period in the mid to late 1980s. The Renault12-based Dacia 1300 models, particularly the pick-up, were available in all three configurations. The Peugeot 405 was originally FWD, with some AWD versions (GLx4, GRx4, Mi16x4), and Iran Khodro now produce a RWD variant (the Peugeot RD), but all three were never available at the same time.

Answer 4

RWD is definitely the winner for repair cost. Car makers prefer to build FWD..cheap to design and build but cost a lot more to fix drive train especially axles, u joints clutches, transmitions. Full size RWD Fords have been the most used when a car is going to abused a lot....reason most dependable and cheapest to keep running...Police cars, taxis, public vehicles etc.FWD and RWD no big difference in mileage...AWD al lot less. As far as handling...many RWD can use temorary extra trunk weight in bad snow....then do as well as anything AWD would be best, but also is more expensive to repair than even the FWD. on a slippery road FWD will under steer and a RWD will over steer...you need to get used to both styles.



Most really expesive cars are still RWD Rolls masseratti, mecedes, bentleys corvettes etc.

Answer 5

AWD for all of the above. AWD distributes torque evenly across all 4 wheels so less wear and tear on just the front or rear wheels, it saves on fuel efficiency and most importantly it is a must for handling rough weather conditions. If you cannot afford AWD and will be driving in snow/icy conditions then FWD would be your next option. RWD does awful in snow/icy terrain.

Answer 6

FWD, the front wheels PULL the car

RWD the rear wheels PUSH the car

AWD the wheels spin to pull/push (depending on what terrain you're driving on)



repairs cost what they cost in YOUR area.

fuel mileage will be whats posted on the vehicle tag, and what you observe

best handling will be how well YOU drive in the weather in which you live. ( -I- prefer FWD in snow and rain...less hydroplaning, more control over where you go and easier to control in bad situations)