I didn't find any tests comparing AWD and 4WD drive vehicles in deep snow. So I asked some manufacturers who produce both kinds of vehicles.

There's a pretty significant Difference Between 4WD and AWD, even though they're often used interchangeably. Find out what makes them different here.

So you only really ever use 4WD off-road, or in deep snow. Just to make matters as complicated as possible, some 4WD vehicles can also operate in AWD. Wes’ Land Rover Discovery is a great example.

There's no difference between 4WD vs AWD, right? Wrong. With the rise of the crossover over the last two decades, the line between a softroader and a genuine off-roader has become blurred, and ...

AWD vs. 4WD Pro Tips If you think you need all-wheel drive to handle your area’s weather demands, you should also consider winter tires.

4WD systems add considerable extra weight, which hurts fuel economy. Although all-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive setups may get you through snow, they will not magically help you stop.

As you're certainly aware, most cars these days have four wheels. So why do people make a distinction between all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive when driving ...

Dear Car Fix: I just bought a 2010 Honda CRV with four-wheel drive. I was told it isn’t really four-wheel, more like all-wheel. I had a four-wheel drive Blazer and ...

In more sophisticated AWD systems each individual wheel electronically reports slippage with the others compensating power transfer to obtain optimum traction. Most AWD-system-equipped vehicles ...

What's the difference between AWD and 4WD? I was handed the keys to the brand new BMW M5, which can actually switch between 4WD and 2WD! Nothing all that impressive for any truck drivers out there ...