There is a lot more difference
between AWD and 4WD or difference between front wheel drive and real wheel
drive but more important to know the benefits of all-wheel drive.
If you live in an area frequently hit by harsh
winter storms and paralyzed by slippery streets then you have to think about to
buy AWD car but for those who don't have to deal with such difficult climates,
you might not need it as much as you think because the cost is the main issue in AWD cars.
Another case people sometimes buy an AWD or 4WD
vehicle for the occasional off-road outing while 90 per cent of the time they
will be sitting in traffic or using the vehicle on paved roads. This would save
them money both on the price of the car plus the lower fuel costs.