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AWD vs FWD vehicles
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:52 am
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:52 am
Say for a small mid size SUV, is the ride upgrade of the AWD worth the little bit more MSRP and sacrificing 2 mpg?
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Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:55 am to Chad504boy
After watching people try to drive in winter weather here, yes for me. It is amusing to watch someone try to get up a steep driveway multiple times then give up. Has a lot to do with the tires, too.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:56 am to Chad504boy
Tires matter more those the garbage AWD systems on smaller CUVs.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:56 am to Chad504boy
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Say for a small mid size SUV, is the ride upgrade of the AWD worth the little bit more MSRP and sacrificing 2 mpg?
Depends on where you live. If it's south of I-40...it's not worth it.
ETA: The Cadillac XT6, Chevy Blazer, Honda Pilot, and Acura MDX have a trick AWD system that over drives the rear axle and makes the car handle better. THAT might be worth it if you value that kind of thing. But it seems sort of unnecessary in a family hauler that will be used far away from the snow belt.
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 8:58 am
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:57 am to Chad504boy
AWD any day if you are driving in winter weather. FWD doesn't cut it on hills without studs.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:57 am to Chad504boy
There will be one day 2-3 years from now where you remind yourself that that extra couple of grand was definitely worth it for having AWD
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:58 am to Chad504boy
Yes, absolutely if you live somewhere where there are going to be times that you are going to have to get somewhere despite inclement weather.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:58 am to Abstract Queso Dip
Does AWD improve driving in rain/puddle conditions? i know tires matter huge here but does AWD do better?
Posted on 7/15/22 at 8:59 am to Chad504boy
My wife had an AWD Acadia, it was very nice to drive. AWD makes all the difference in the world…
Yes, it does make a difference in the rain…
Yes, it does make a difference in the rain…
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 9:00 am
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:00 am to Chad504boy
I like the way the AWD vehicle sticks to the road around turns better when driving fast.
Plus you can turn it on and off if you want to get back that two miles per gallon.
Plus you can turn it on and off if you want to get back that two miles per gallon.
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 9:02 am
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:00 am to Chad504boy
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Does AWD improve driving in rain/puddle conditions? i know tires matter huge here but does AWD do better?
AWD doesn't add enough value over FWD in rain.
On ice and snow, it does. And it can help you get back onto the road when you run off of it in a snow storm. I wouldn't bother with it if you live on the gulf coast. It's a waste of fuel and it's more mechanical parts to maintain and inevitably break.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:01 am to goofball
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But it seems sort of unnecessary in a family hauler that will be used far away from the snow belt.
Never driven on the beach before? Gotta have that AWD or FWD, or you’ll be hoping some Good Samaritans will help push you out.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:06 am to Chad504boy
After spending 7+ hours trying to get home from 12 miles away during Atlanta's snowmageddon in a RWD truck, I decided I'd never again not have AWD/4WD. 
Good Samaritan teenagers were jumping in the backs of RWD trucks to help us up hills
Good Samaritan teenagers were jumping in the backs of RWD trucks to help us up hills
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:06 am to Chad504boy
A friend of mine has an AWD Suburu, Ive seen him drive through mud in a crop field and just glide across it where I saw trucks stick in the same place.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:09 am to Chad504boy
Well you could be like the Utah and Colorado fruit cakes and buy a Subaru
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:09 am to Chad504boy
I'm with the others. Not worth it unless you're going to be driving in really slick conditions. Then, you wouldn't give it up for anything.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:10 am to Fat and Happy
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Well you could be like the Utah and Colorado fruit cakes and buy a Subaru
I've had one. Far more practical than the overpriced shite Southern people are driving.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:11 am to TigerstuckinMS
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Not worth it unless you're going to be driving in really slick conditions. Then, you wouldn't give it up for anything.
what if you know this vehicle will end up being driven by your child? would this feature make you feel better about them handling adverse conditions?
This post was edited on 7/15/22 at 9:18 am
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:13 am to Chad504boy
Just be ready for when you have a tire with some sidewall puncture and they tell you you have to buy four tires or it will screw up your drivetrain. Some tire places will make you sign a waiver if you buy only one or even 2 tires.
Posted on 7/15/22 at 9:15 am to whiskeygeaux
buying 1 or 2 tires is trashy.
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