RWD vs. AWD vs. FWD || Which Drivetrain is BEST?

[@IdealMediaChannel]

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[@michaelm6819]

IWD, independent wheel drive, is the best. EVs are truly on a new level

[@RantzCore]

I have enjoyed my AWD Twin Turbo Ford Taurus SHO here in Michigan over the past 6 years in all seasons. Hasn't let me down.

[@jeremiahglogg4100]

@@RantzCore I live in New York, where we have a lot of harsh, unpredictable winters. I have to reconsider RWD. But they are fun to drive no doubt.

[@woccaflocka4147]

AWD for sure

[@nicwaples6020]

RWD with rear or mid-engine.

[@jonm.678]

RWD - most fun AWD - most practical FWD - most economical

[@Zurr-En-Arrh]

Awd can drift really good like audi rs4 in winter

[@Dominik189]

RWD - Intuitive, well balanced and drivable AWD - Low Traction Surface King FWD - Unbalanced shitbox that understeers for days and breeds horrible habits that can literally kill you in both the other types.

[@catf4077]

@@Dominik189 clearly not a car guy

[@Dominik189]

@@catf4077 no, haven't been one for 4 years now... And only been driving for 15 or so... And I mean on the road and the track.

[@jeromyazrael6571]

@@Dominik189 people love defending their fwd shit boxes.

[@cornercarver636]

RWD. Pure, drifting is sweet, and takes some skill to control with high power and limits.

[@AA-ik7ni]

Like takumi in his 86

[@paperisbored]

for a car guy no but for normal person no and you dont hoon everywhere do you i say for normal ppl is fwd its easy to control or awd if you live in rough places keep in mind not everyone watching this is a car person

[@cornercarver636]

@@paperisbored If you’re a normal person all you should worry about is not getting RWD. And yea, I hoon everywhere. It’s fun.

[@paperisbored]

@@cornercarver636 do i care...no i dont

[@cornercarver636]

@@paperisbored lmfao ok bozo

[@jimmypage2499]

AWD for me. More traction usually equals a faster launch. It allows for better comfort and security while accelerating through those corners. AWD makes the difference during winter.

[@wes276]

You’ll still need good tires. - Subaru driver

[@joshthomas2536]

Traction doesn't always mean a faster launch if your car is too slow to break traction to begin with. Power is essential too

[@revoke1992]

@@joshthomas2536 very true, if you don't have enough power, it simply just adds weight. (in terms of traction and launch)

[@feta8939]

@@joshthomas2536 my Q50 is AWD and breaks traction all the time. But Infinity AWD system isn’t AWD all the time. It’s normally RWD until the front wheels start to slip then the AWD kicks in

[@Windows11Official]

@@wes276 Stop vaping - Every other car drivers

[@MinecraftPro97k]

Front wheel drive is easy for me to drive. "I drove a Dodge Journey" But I like Rear Wheel Drive.

[@rosskramer5296]

One of your best videos yet. And, yes, an understeer/oversteer video would be awesome. great work as always!

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Thanks!

[@issacdaniels942]

Obviously a to door and AWD to increase the grip and mostly acceleration

[@NikolaiCherepanov]

FWD for daily driving on the cheap, AWD drive for putting power down to the road and RWD for the purest driving experience at least that’s how I look at it

[@pab702]

I wish Honda had made more RWD cars

[@Hawkeye47-27]

I agree with that

[@FBISHOJI]

S2000 should comeback indeed with RWD

[@IdealMediaChannel]

Me too.

[@dariusrivera1697]

The accords

[@RumboAdventures]

@@dariusrivera1697 they're fwd

[@BADHABITSem]

All wheel baby. Gave me the most confidence in the world on them turns

[@phileasler5401]

For 90% of the population fwd. The other 10% can fight over the rest. Fwd, Cheaper to manufacture, more efficient better mpg, less expensive to repair, less weight. Even if your in the snow ❄️ belt, kissing cousins to Canada(I’m sorry if your are), fwd is better with 2 front snow ❄️ tires, not four like Awd that you need. Even if you drive a ev, Fwd is better for regen hands down! For the good old boys (and girls), that are into 4 wheel drive, let’s just say they like 4-wheel drive along with a favorite beer, nobody is going to change them. Again, if your in the southern area of the US don’t let the salesperson talk you into awd, you just don’t need or really want it, they want you to have it

[@FBISHOJI]

RWD Classic way to drive and AWD for unpredictable weather I hate FWD . Fwd is good for wet weather too but It is hard to brake smoothly in an FF

[@MissingLinkGTRS]

Just takes time and practice I’ve been driving a rather heavy Front wheel drive car for a long time and it’s become second nature for me to break in a smooth controlled fashion.. a good driver adapts to their car’s driving characteristics

[@FBISHOJI]

@@MissingLinkGTRS fwd still feels weird to me but kinda useful

[@joshuawilliams1477]

If you want drift or drag go rwd. If your state has lots of rain or snow get awd. If neither of these apply get whatever you want

[@fuzzpunks3639]

It's all about the rear-engine front wheel drive Dymaxion.

[@alexlopez5800]

If your referring to Porsche then you're probably going to lose control in high speeds dude to the weight of engine. Corners and good handling go hand n hand with a Porsche.

[@fuzzpunks3639]

@@alexlopez5800 Porsches are Rear engine, rear drive, or mid engine, rear drive. Also, that's not really true; most people are more than capable of driving a porsche or an MR2 or a Lotus, which are all rear engine, rear drive or MRR, with little issue.

[@alexlopez5800]

@@fuzzpunks3639 I didn't mention that the cars have issues. The nature of the beast is that it naturally does that due to the weight of the engine.

[@JTPineapple]

i mean idk which is the BEST, they all have there pros and cons. people might think rwd is the best and it is but only for what its good for. for straight line street racing awd is the best. for drifting rwd, and im not to sure what fwd is good for but some of those civics are crazy 😳

[@georgeb5262]

FWD - cheap

[@JoshuaJessop]

FWD 4 Banger Gang where you at? before you start hating on me.... I'm from Canada, FWD is more practical for the winters here. My daily is a 2010 civic si

[@henrycalderon9635]

FWD is for real drivers, tourque steer is all I gotta say

[@jaydenwhatswong]

Torque steer is actually kinda fun too fight tbh

[@joegomez5463]

I daily a saturn sl2. Lmao. Torque steer is life.

[@postalpancho]

FWD is sufficient even for most car enthusiasts. I beat S2000s, corvettes and 370z routinely at autocross in my Scion tc. It really comes down to your seat time to get the most out of your car. That being said if you are one budget getting FWD will usually mean you get a nicer ride, that is easier to live with.

[@jaydenwhatswong]

Gimme your driving skill pls

[@Windows11Official]

Not a big fan of FWD since they require more skills and more money to fix

[@postalpancho]

@@Windows11Official I wouldn't say they require more skill. Rwd and fwd just behave differently

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

As long as you do NOT have to deal with going up hills in snow and Ice !!! Even RWD is better there !! !

[@venomking3602]

@@wilburfinnigan2142 nope not even

[@nickhughes9566]

Best all round cars I've owned are: 1. UR Quattro 2. Evolution 8 3. Subaru Forester STI There a theme here AWD is king of the road... the evolution of cars basically moved from RWD to FWD then AWD. RWD is fun but dangerous FWD is safe but boring AWD is best and pushes boundaries. Imo😉👍

[@kubaklimowicz2312]

Rear-biased AWD. 35/65 with rear LSD is all you need

[@quintonthorpe7190]

Why is this channel not at 1M subscribers

[@Hispar-t5j]

4 wheel drive adjustable is best !

[@koto383]

Yep! I’m getting a AWD, thanks my guy 🙏

[@saimumbinmasum1278]

for me Rwd because Drifting

[@inuk4414]

FWD - Understeer RWD - Oversteer AWD - Skids!!

[@chickenricesteak541]

AWD can never go back once driven. Beast in the snow and rain.

[@lucasmiller6681]

nah lol I was in rear, tried all and then went right back to rear.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

Absolutely !!!! !!

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

@@lucasmiller6681 You obviously do not live where you get real winters or a lot of rain, or you are just ignorant !!!

[@lucasmiller6681]

@@wilburfinnigan2142 well I don’t live in a place where it snows…..so I like rear.

[@muhammadzayedasharaf1895]

Always in for an ideal vid ❤️🤟🔥

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

I have driven cars/trucks for 66 years and have driven all types of drive, RWD, all that was available when I started driving, there were some 4 wheel drive jeeps and a few rare 4 wheel drive pickups, drove em for years no problems they all got the jobs done, then rear engine RWD, VW came along, then front wheel drive and drove em for years they got things done, and then AWD, have driven them for about 15 years living in an area that gets real winters for 4 to 5 months a year and they are the cats meow, they really work well, especially with studded snow tires all around, as do 4 WD trucks. would not drive anything else. It does not matter about efficiency or all the technical crap, they just work and work well !!! My motto is "It is better to have and NOT need .....than to need and NOT have !!!

[@alexlopez5800]

AWD means more tires to be replaced more often. Also means off balanced alignment. I don't see the use of a AWD car in normal driving conditions.

[@maxtuner5762]

To be honest with you, if your car's on low speeds,you're totally right,but in high speeds,it gives you more grip so that you don't lose control

[@chickenricesteak541]

Tires are eaten faster but idk about the alignment part. You running over pot holes, speed bumps, and curb a lot? I hadn’t done a alignment on my AWD the past 30k miles and it still straight… lol

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

Alex you obviously do not live where you get REAL winters with snow and Ice, IF you do you will change your mind if you have any smarts left !!!

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

@@chickenricesteak541 Tire wear has never been a problem an any of my AWD vehicles, but you do have to replace ALL 4 at the same time !!!

[@vxti_cxn]

Celica st202, best first car i can think of, can't wait to get my driver's licence!

[@HEXAN-SC]

My 06 outback is a beast both on and off road with exceptional handling for a wagon and unlike my 04 accord I wrecked it won't loose grip as aggressively as the accord did. My outback is going to be one beautiful race car one day

[@MissingLinkGTRS]

I really don’t care what wheels are being driven because an experienced driver can make anything look and or feel fast people who specialize in FWD cars are going to preform better with a front wheel drive car than some novice with a RWD car personally I daily a FWD car but I’m looking at getting another car which I’ve narrowed it down to a couple different models most of them are RWD and a couple are AWD in any event it all comes down to preference and the only real way you can be sure on what you prefer and are there by most comfortable in is to go out and drive different cars from each segment

[@MissingLinkGTRS]

@LeonL47 and that’s fair as it makes sense for your application

[@dknight25]

The thing with RWD is that apart from the fun factor it offers no real practicality. AWD is the better all-around package in almost every scenario, or FWD if you're going for a cheap economy choice (in most cases).

[@nathanhowse105]

first let’s go man love the vids❤️

[@tougeadventures2076]

I really like FWD even in the racing setting. RWD is fun as well, I stay away from AWD don't want to get to comfy in one and push too hard

[@deepvoicebanton1]

Great content guys *ESPECIALLY* since most Guys are REALLY stressed

[@Wolfdancer4859]

I personally think that neither is better than the other, they all have advantages and tradeoffs, and it depends on preference and priorities.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

More like needs, and what works the best for most conditions !!!

[@Tight--LiNeZ]

I love how they showed a shot of 1979 BMW M1 racecar for "modern aerodynamics"...

[@davidgriggs3967]

You didn't mention fwd torque steer. I love it .

[@vanhasydan4754]

Among 2WD, for daily driver and all/mainly street use, FWD works better in most situations

[@romrom6121]

RWD or AWD only, don't like FWD at all. To me it takes all fun from driving. I own 2016 BMW M135 Xdrive, but it is RWD bias, so I kinda have the best of both worlds.

[@OfficialCinco]

I’ve always thought this was the best. Having both with a bias? Couldn’t ask for more!

[@maxtuner5762]

AWD all day for me baby It's just super practical,RWD is fun but needs skill,FWD is basically super easy to drive but sometimes it feels boring

[@Drunken_Hamster]

What about Rear engine Rear Wheel Drive? Has the driveline efficiency, cabin space, and weight-over wheels thing of FWD, has the good handling of RWD, and as long as you keep the weight distribution around 43-39% front, it isn't too crazy twitchy like mid-engine RWD, as long as you know how to take advantage of that mass of the engine and such being ALL the way out back. (Don't lift.)

[@timnb0340]

Oversteer is when the rear tires go faster than the road below them because off lack off grip

[@ivanheredia3527]

Do a video of the Honda crx please am a big fan

[@ysierra1724]

I liked rwd for racing back in the day and still do but to be on the safe side on those bad roads i would get an awd for now.

[@TriMuXx]

I know this is supposed to be a "High Level" explanation of each drivetrain but AWD can be rear biased as well as front biased. Not all AWD systems work the same. Rally AWD systems are better than generic "Just to say it has AWD" AWD systems and they all perform very differently. I know as a fact that Evo AWD can oversteer instead of understeer in a turn making the argument in this video about AWD having problems from both drivetrains combined moot. The center differential has been the game changer. You can now do RWD drifts in your AWD car. Might be smokier though because you're smoking 4 tires instead of just 2.

[@mikeb9569]

I agree, but can you turn in as fast in your Evo as a Miata? The CV joint has to be relatively restrictive of movement, or am I wrong?

[@TriMuXx]

@@mikeb9569 actually, it might be able to do so based on how the Evo's AWD system works. The SAWC can slow down the front inside tire and speed up the rear and front outside tires causing a rotation that would not be typical of the CV joint range of motion on an Evo. Thus allowing greater turn in than it should be able to have. Nissan's ATTESSA AWD system is even better than that. So it's highly likely it can. If you try that in an older Evo though, it might not be possible, no.

[@jcaesard147]

the rwd is the best for performance and drifting the fwd is the best to light the weight the awd is better for performance, offroad, etc.

[@donesper2070]

Don't know if this is about just new cars, but everybody that does these seems to forget about the VW bug same economics as FWD all one unit but mounted in the rear and RWD, put some snow tires on them and best thing ever in the snow

[@alex_swe2432]

RWD is not hard to build or to drive, and the best as most of us don't drive off-road.

[@AAVVVAAADDAAAKAAADAVRAAA]

all three of these drivetrains are good in their own way for what you want the driver I'm one of those people that says you're going to like what you're going to like if you want to drift and have good power slides and have fun going around corners rear wheel drive if you want to get good grip powered off four wheels live in the mountains four-wheel drive if you want to have to hold the back of your car like a shopping cart to burn out you want front wheel drive

[@jerryhawk8434]

Well my Stealth RT front wheel drive handles great around corners and it sticks great

[@mikeb9569]

Handling isn't all about grip. What does your stealth do when you break traction? Is it scary or fun?

[@jerryhawk8434]

@@mikeb9569 not had that happen yet

[@cameroncodes3559]

What about left wheel and right wheel drive?

[@garretth0707]

😳

[@argnestargnest117]

There are some corners, that Fwd dominates those corners

[@joegomez5463]

You can also force a FWD to oversteer as well. It's a little harder to do, but not impossible. It won't ever DejaVu a corner per sey, but it's enough to correct in to a tight corner.

[@jordycruz6661]

Wouldn’t awd be better for putting down power on bumpy roads?

[@decayofalberta1520]

I owned FWD, RWD, and 4x4 vehicles. From experience, the RWD and 4x4 would beat the The others any day of the week in snow.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

You are wrong !!!! My AWD has gone around all kinds of 4x4 pickups stuck on hills in the snow/ice !!!

[@decayofalberta1520]

@@wilburfinnigan2142 you got traction control in your vehicle. IT’s controlled by a computer. It try more driving skill to drive a 4x4 or RWD on snow/ice. I drive 80’s manual pickups. I can control the vehicle more then your computer controlled vehicle.

[@Gabethemosthated]

@@decayofalberta1520 💀 the fact your worried about “skill” in snowy conditions is hilarious 😂 have fun having your shitter car break down in the snow while I make it home safely 😂😂

[@asaadallen9622]

What is your favorite drivetrain Ideal? I'm obsessed with rear wheel drive! People in the comments, tell meyour favorite.

[@wilburfinnigan2142]

AWD followed by 4x4 for trucks !!

[@luisalfredopinedaupia7694]

Understeer vs Oversteer please!!!!

[@oscarguevara8402]

FWD because Civic Type R

[@rangerover06sc]

FWD is not good for snow in terms of traction. Having a light car with winter tires is good in the snow, but FWD does not have more traction, it has less. When you accelerate all the weight goes to the back, so your front wheels break traction more easily. It just understeers when you break traction instead of oversteering. I'd rather have a lighter RWD car in the snow then a heavier FWD car. But 4WD/AWD is way better than both

[@mastersaintqr]

you’re drunk

[@st.john_one]

ideal like always!

[@shreyaspalchakravarty5450]

Love ur videos bro very informative and fun😀😀😍😛

[@SoonYouLLBe]

AWD is quicker from a launch, but later when RWD hooks, the RWD is faster, bc AWD loses due to drive train power lose, bc it has to give certain percentage of power to each of two drive trains

[@MissingLinkGTRS]

That’s not really how that works .. the car is still making the same output it’s just being delivered differently you don’t loose power because it’s AWD it just gets split so a percentage of the power is going to the rear and the other portion of that power and torque is being sent to the front but it doesn’t matter what drivetrain your car uses it’s going to have a difference in power from crank and power to the wheels as with all drivetrains there is a drop in power due to the efficiency of the drivetrain

[@mikeb9569]

also turn in is quicker with RWD.

[@MissingLinkGTRS]

@@mikeb9569 that’s really more so dependent on the car and suspension set up not as much the drivetrain

[@youngrody2386]

@@MissingLinkGTRS No it really does drop your power alot compared to RWD, a Jeep Trackhawk makes 100 less wheel Horsepower than a Hellcat because it uses its power to make all four wheels turn, More wheels to turn mean there are more moving parts needed to move and that saps power. And it's not that the power being "delivered differently" either, that power you use to move the extra two wheels in front won't translate to the road your on, it's whatever that's left that eventually gets on the road. Selecting what drivetrain is you use is important for dragracing because of this reason, if you want a pure dig monster AWD is more practical but RWD is far superior if the car can break traction properly, and on a strip RWD all day, there is a reason why the Nissan GTRs that can manage low 6s are all RWD.

[@MissingLinkGTRS]

@@youngrody2386 from how they said it I thought they thought that because it’s AWD it’s going to have less crank power than a comparable RWD model

[@slythehedgewolf1577]

AWD cause rally is real racing and four wheel skids are cool and fast

[@beauxguidry5373]

Front-Wheel-Drive may be easier and cheaper to build, but they don't last as long under continued regular use over a long period of time. And yes, I now a few people dispute this claim. But please. How many vehicles are out there now that are of your particular vehicle? A Front-Wheel Drive vehicle in MOST cases will not last as long. And this is because they are built with a weakened structure in it's design. The Front of the car has too many parts in one place and has all of the vibration of all of the moving parts and the vibration of actual movement on just on part of the vehicle. The structural problem is from the fact that the drive wheels aren't on a solid frame like they are on a Rear-Wheel-Drive vehicle. And that leads to added wear over a shorter period of time.

[@Audfile]

Tell that to my Toyota.

[@beauxguidry5373]

Rear-Wheel-Drive=power from rear wheels. Front-Wheel-Drive=power from front wheels. All-Wheel-Drive=Front-Wheel-Drive+Rear-Wheel-Drive added with zero modification to the drivetrain configuration. Four by Four (4x4) is a Rear-Wheel-Drive vehicle modified so that the drive wheel also drive the front wheels. This is if I'm correct, what is so hard with jusst saying this?

[@champn252]

It all good until that poop box civic takes you to gapple bees. With a takeout box.

[@discordsaiditstoomighty]

Was that a fwd drag car with a wheelie bar?!

[@bbstormnweatherchasers8559]

Brad can u do an video that has the best suv widebody kits

[@pavithrangunalan1312]

You guys are rocking yaa

[@justmoonwithamustache]

RWD and AWD for the win

[@randomalien6936]

FWD is fun too tho

[@wavymats6128]

Actually fun FWD cars without doubt: Nissan Sentra Nismo Nissan Maxima VW Golf GTI Honda Civic Type R Nissan Note/March Nismo Toyota Celica Honda Civic EF/EG/EK Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO

[@zayne3869]

like FWD, think about it.......the smoke building in the wheel well of that civic that's 2-stepping and snappy flames coming out of the hood dump exhaust, as it's about to drag race........its golden

[@professormadlad7773]

I like to do rallycross on my spare time and i am fan of Toyota's.

[@shaeenapatel245]

I need that video on under vs over Ster

[@PeterGriffin-kb2hf]

I've watched 2 vids on this and they ignore fwd drifting :(

[@moneymick22]

*Laughs while drifting and doing a burnout in my ‘15 Jetta TSI*

[@alphagms4104]

Love the vids

[@jalol190]

Where did you get your t-shirt from?

[@d_dylan-_-3360]

At least you can drift in reverse with FWD Lmao

[@Raven-uu7lb]

Rear wheel drive ftw

[@nicwaples6020]

IMHO, mid-engine RWD is best because no torque steer is super-efficient and dank nooners. also, the sound and feel are like no other. not to mention doing Initial D reenactments. (I speak of drifting, for those who haven't watched Initial D)

[@foxyscontent713]

i think front wheel drive is the worst bc understeer is hell

[@Veneno2911]

Rwd easily

[@Honcho40]

Gonna have to call you out on this, first up LMP1 cars are not fully AWD. They are more like 4WD because its mainly the rear wheels are powered unless they use the hybrid boost which powers the front wheels but only for a few seconds coming outta corners. Secondly, LMP1 cars are dead and now in the WEC we have the hypercar category. It pays to do research before putting info into a video

[@crecio1827]

LMP1 are dead but not because of their drivetrain.

[@Honcho40]

@@crecio1827 Yes the LMP1 class is dead, but hybrid boost isn't

[@foxhutgaming1812]

yeah i think you should make a vid on understeer and oversteer

[@foxhutgaming1812]

i would say AWD cause more traction= more grip= more speed= winning race

[@BlueDroneBlues]

AWD in snow is only better in take offs. It is a sports feature more than anything else. FWD with good snow tires actually handles better in the snow than AWD. It just doesn't do as well as AWD on take offs, but does not do as well in control and braking is about the same as FWD. If I didn't feel the need anything I get a flat tire I would have to replace all 4 tires and AWD didn't have so much more maintenance and if it fails it could cost several thousand dollars to fix? I'd look into it. Say, "No!" to AWD!

[@charleskhoi2290]

Lightweight fwd 900kg 280whp vs heavyweight awd 1600kg 280whp, which faster, drag, track and hillclimb

[@jalden1321]

Actually, there is another drivetrain called individual wheel drive ( IWD)

[@jalden1321]

It exists on the lotus evija

[@USDM_Jesus]

I could be wrong but pls feel free to correct me I think theres a awd system that reduces the the power to the front wheels sometimes shutting it 100% off to reduce understeer and turning it back on to 50/50 to exit the corner I've read this somewhere but I cant find it maybe its not really a thing just an idea or a prototype

[@bobabola1386]

A lot of german awd systems are mainly rwd but put power to the front wheels when its needed

[@agrippa1234]

How about diagonal drive, opposite corner wheels only.....

[@user-il2rq2sr6d]

I'm just gonna put my fwd car in reverse and now I have rear wheel drive and rear wheel steer.

[@alexlyon3833]

Outstanding move

[@shinkishimoto7607]

Wait what....

[@marilynkang]

fwd for road rwd for track awd for rally

[@ryanrake2714]

I got everything figured out including money. But my parents won’t let me keep it inside, and I’m not keeping a corvette out to let weather wear it down and let stupid kids ruin the pain(my ranger got egged afew weeks ago, luckily it landed in the bed off the paint, would love to kick some ass lol). Anyways, yeah a c5 corvette manual t56 coupe. That’s the dream.

[@pastperformance2285]

On EV it’s gotta be all wheel drive

[@throughdude23]

I'd go no wheel drive. I'll take a hover craft.

[@alexlyon3833]

Outstanding move

[@pvtsh1tbag491]

Drifted the rx8 for the first time today

[@BR-ci9gq]

Your t shirt is 🔥