FWD vs. RWD. vs. AWD

[MRR]

Which is the best for performance

Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

i would say RWD most of the time but 4WD would be better on occasions

[:Exige:]

IMO Rear wheel drive on tarmac, 4wd on loose surfaces and FWD nowhere 4WD gets you off the line quicker but normally RWD will do better the rest of the way. I believe RWD is better for cornering.

[my porsche]

4WD gets you off the line quicker

jeremey clarkson was driving the murcielago and he said since it is 4wd you have to go slower off the line, i was like what? what did he mean i thought it was the opposite

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

dont RWD getr you off the line Quicker?

[Bob]

4WD has gets off the line fastest because it uses all four wheels for maximum traction, but during acceleration, weight shifts to the rear, wasting part of the power a 4WD sends to the front wheels, so RWD is better after the start

[CHEESE-TACULAR]

4WD has gets off the line fastest because it uses all four wheels for maximum traction, but during acceleration, weight shifts to the rear, wasting part of the power a 4WD sends to the front wheels, so RWD is better after the start .

but isnt thet what you dont want? with maximum traction the wheels dont spin a little and the tires dont get to heat up a bit

[Bob]

RWD also usually corners better than 4WD because accelerating while turning in a 4WD car means less of the traction can be applied to cornering, while a RWD car doesnt use any front wheel traction to accelerate

[QuattroMan]

Which is the best for performance

Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive

Drive an Audi RS6 then youll know what all wheels can do..

[6'bore]

Drive an Audi RS6 then youll know what all wheels can do..

I think that all in all, audi real wheel drive system is very good. I works really well on my dads TT and he says it handles better than his BMW 3 series.

[Coventrysucks]

Best for performance?

Front wheel drive is the best solution when you have a small car, or want to maximise cabin space.

It is also quite a good idea since the defining handling characteristic is understeer, so when everyday people encounter a problem at a corner, they can just wind on more lock, which is easier and more intuitive than trying to wind on the correct ammount of opposite lock - which takes practice. Fine if you practice, but backwards into a tree for most people.

All wheel drive offers the best possible opportunity for traction, but in terms of ultimate performance it is too heavy.

Rear wheel drive is technically the best solution, because it is the most logical, and simplest set up.

I suppose that awd is better in most situations though, despite its technical inadequacies, as you can go faster in less than perfect conditions.

[ruim20]

I think that all in all, audi real wheel drive system is very good. I works really well on my dads TT and he says it handles better than his BMW 3 series.

Did you meant to say "rear" when you said "REAL wheel drive" and if so.. insn't aren't AUDI only front or AWD driven?

[QuattroMan]

I think that all in all, audi real wheel drive system is very good. I works really well on my dads TT and he says it handles better than his BMW 3 series.

That is given Quattro has been around for 25 years and it is getting better and better, the new Quattro system will have 60/40

[MRR]

Adaptable AWD could be the solution. A special system that could switch entirely to RWD, FWD, or AWD depending on the situation.

[KnifeEdge_2K1]

Adaptable AWD could be the solution. A special system that could switch entirely to RWD, FWD, or AWD depending on the situation.

it wouldnt change the fact there are awd components on the car, the weight doesnt automatically disappear, by changing it to fwd or rwd u essentially take away all the advantages of the system while leaving the faults