4 Wheel Drive Cars

Four wheel drive cars are becoming very common in the world of speed and cars. These cars are the best choices for people who are searching for good powerful cars and also want a decent mileage. 4 wheel drive vehicles are good for driving on terrains, snowy and slippery surfaces, and on roads where more power and traction is required. People dso have a misconception regarding the term 'four wheel drive' and 'all wheel drive', with both the different concepts used interchangeably.

Four Wheel Drive (4WD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD)

In simple terms, Four Wheel Drive (4WD) relates to when the engine has the power to control only four wheels of the vehicle, which is most common in cars. If the vehicle has more than four wheels and axles, it would be incorporated with an All Wheel Drive (AWD) system, which is generally found in big cargo trucks and military automobiles. If you think about the technical side, in a four wheel drive car, the engine controlling the four wheels is optional, depending on the driver. This means that the engine will work either front wheel or rear wheel drive on standard roads, but if the driver wants to take the car on snowy and slippery roads and terrains, he will have to engage the 4WD system for better control and traction. This will then make the engine take control of all wheels of the vehicle. On the other hand, AWD is not at all optional and the engine of an all wheel drive vehicle controls all wheels and axles full time.

Cars and SUVs with Good Gas Mileage (4WD)

• Subaru Impreza
• Audi A4 Avant quattro
• Mercury Milan
• Subaru Legacy Wagon
• Saab 9-3
• Lexus IS 250
• Mercedes-Benz E320 4Matic
• Mitsubishi Eclipse
• Volvo S40
• Subaru Outback
• Toyota Venza
• Pontiac Vibe
• Suzuki SX4 Crossover
• Volvo S60
• Cadillac CTS
• Volkswagen Passat Wagon
• Suzuki Aerio

Best 4 Wheel Drive Cars

• Subaru Impreza WRX Sti
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
• Volkswagen R32
• Volvo V50 T5 AWD
• Subaru Impreza 2.5i
• Acura TL SH-AWD
• Audi S4
• Ford Fusion V6 SE AWD
• Infiniti G37x AWD
• Suzuki SX4 Crossover

4 Wheel Drive Cars List

• Acura RL
• Alfa Romeo 159
• Alfa Romeo Brera
• Audi A4
• Audi A5
• Audi A6
• Audi A8
• Audi S3
• Bentley Continental GT
• BMW 3 Series
• BMW 5 Series
• BMW 7 Series
• Cadillac CTS
• Cadillac STS
• Dodge Charger (LX)
• Ford Five Hundred
• Ford Laser
• Ford Mondeo
• Ford RS200
• Ford Taurus
• Honda Civic
• Honda Fit
• Infiniti G
• Infiniti M
• Isuzu Aska
• Jaguar X-Type
• Lamborghini Diablo
• Lamborghini Estoque
• Lamborghini Gallardo
• Lamborghini Murcielago
• Lamborghini Reventon
• Lexus GS
• Lexus IS
• Lexus LS
• Lincoln MKS
• Lincoln MKZ
• Mazda6
• Mazdaspeed6
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class
• Mercedes-Benz C216
• Mercedes-Benz E-Class
• Mercedes-Benz G-Class
• Mercedes-Benz W221
• Mercury Milan
• Mitsubishi Eclipse
• Mitsubishi Galant
• Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
• Mitsubishi GTO
• Mitsubishi Lancer
• Mitsubishi Mirage
• Nissan GT-R
• Nissan Laurel
• Nissan Skyline GT-R
• Opel Calibra
• Porsche 959
• Porsche 964
• Porsche 993
• Porsche 996
• Porsche 997
• Saab 9-2X
• Saab 9-3
• Saab 9-X Air
• Skoda Octavia
• Subaru Legacy
• Suzuki Kizashi
• Toyota Allion
• Toyota Camry
• Toyota Celica
• Toyota Celica GT-Four
• Toyota Corona EXiV
• Toyota Crown Majesta
• Toyota Mark II
• Toyota Mark X
• Toyota Premio
• Volkswagen CC
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Volkswagen Phaeton
• Volvo S40
• Volvo S60

4 Wheel Drive SUVs List

• Toyota 4Runner
• Acura ZDX
• Audi A4 2.0 T quattro
• Audi A6 3.0 T quattro Avant
• Audi Q5
• BMW X5
• BMW X6
• Buick Enclave
• Cadillac SRX
• Chevrolet Blazer
• Chevrolet S-10 (4WD)
• Dodge Dakota (4WD)
• Dodge Journey
• Ford Explorer
• Ford F-150
• GMC Yukon
• Honda CR-V
• Honda Crosstour
• Infiniti FX50
• Infiniti QX4
• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Jeep Wrangler
• Land Rover LR3
• Lexus RX300
• Lexus RX330
• Lincoln MKT
• Lincoln MKX
• Lincoln Navigator
• Mitsubishi Outlander
• Nissan Pathfinder
• Nissan Rogue
• Land Rover Range Rover
• Subaru Forester
• Subaru Outback
• Subaru Tribeca
• Suzuki Grand Vitara
• Toyota Highlander
• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Toyota RAV4
• Toyota Sequoia
• Toyota Tacoma
• Toyota Tundra
• Toyota Venza
• Volkswagen Tiguan
• Volvo XC60
• Volvo XC90

Note that the above all wheel drive cars list is not sorted out according to rankings and ratings and is also incomplete. The four wheel drive technology is generally used in touring cars, sports cars, muscle cars, pickup trucks, and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). The Suzuki SX4 Crossover is considered the best amongst other small 4 wheel drive cars. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is probably believed to be the best option in the class of all wheel drive sports cars. If you want to choose the most suitable one from the aforementioned options, reviews from users will really help you in the purchase. Four wheel drive cars are definitely the best for getting better control and power on challenging roads and demanding weather conditions.