Two Wheel Drive vs. Four Wheel Drive

If you plan on buying a vehicle that can drive on snow and ice, it is important that you learn the difference between two wheel drive and four wheel drive vehicles. Some people automatically assume that a four wheel drive can handle plenty of snow and ice, but that isn't always the case.

Sometimes a small car with front wheel drive handles much better in the snow than a large, massive vehicle with four wheel drive. How is that so? Often if a car’s weight is concentrated over the wheels, then the driver can do what it needs to do without getting stuck.

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Two Wheel Drive

A two wheel drive or 4x2 is a vehicle that has four wheels, and two of the wheels are driven. That means either the front or the back wheels are the driven wheels. Some vehicles are part-time meaning part of the time they can be two wheel drive. Many traditional vehicles have this option.

Four Wheel Drive

A four wheel drive or 4x4 is a four wheeled vehicle where all four wheels are driven. If it is part-time that means that you can drive four wheel on demand, where you can synchronize the front and the rear axles using a special lever. You can also use hi or lo speed usually.

“Driven” refers to using two or four of the wheels for maneuvering. This can help a vehicle maneuver in tough weather, on dirt, and on other surfaces that are hard to drive on. Some individuals have vehicles that are special equipped for off-roading. These are usually 4x4 vehicles. Many ordinary vehicles are 2WD vehicles that are used for driving in tough weather conditions.

Some vehicles allow you to shift to use optional 2WD or 4WD when the weather changes.