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What is FWD (front-wheel drive)?

A front-wheel drive (FWD) car sends power to the front wheels only, rather than the rear wheels or all four at the same time.

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4x4A 4x4 is a four-wheeled vehicle that drives all four wheels using 4WD/AWD.
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AWD (all-wheel drive)AWD (all-wheel drive) is another term for a vehicle that sends engine or motor power to all four wheels
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RWD (rear-wheel drive)RWD (rear-wheel drive) is a car that sends engine power to its rear wheels, rather than to the front wheels (FWD) or all four (4WD/AWD).
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