1. No change
   By 1 to 2 mpg
2. By 5 to 10 mpg
   By half

On average, an all-wheel-drive vehicle will get 1 to 2 fewer mpg than an identical car equipped with front-wheel drive. That doesn't sound like much, but it adds up to a few hundred dollars a year for most drivers.

1. It doesn't increase the price by much.
   A couple of hundred dollars
2. $1,500 to $4,000
   $7,500 to $10,000

That extra technology and equipment doesn't come cheap! In 2018, buyers who choose 4WD or AWD options will pay an extra $1,500 to $4,000 for their vehicles, according to Edmunds.com.

1. True
2. False

Some marketing materials and causal users interchange the terms four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, but these two technologies are not the same at all. They use different equipment and are useful in different types of driving scenarios.

1. Quality winter tires and front-wheel drive
   Summer tires and front-wheel drive
2. Four-wheel drive is always best in snow
   You should never drive in snow.

Don't let four-wheel or all-wheel drive lure you into a false sense of security. According to Edmunds.com, a car equipped with two-wheel drive and winter tires will usually outperform a four-or all-wheel-drive car equipped with summer tires in snowy conditions.

1. Better for off-road driving
   More advanced technology
2. Better gas mileage
   Better traction

There's a reason front-wheel drive has been the standard in cars for many years - it's cheap. Not only is the technology itself cheap because it's relatively simple, but it results in less weight, which means better fuel economy.

1. Around 10 percent
   Around a third
2. About half
   Nearly 90 percent

In 2018, about half of all vehicles sold are equipped with four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, according to Edmunds.com. This figure has increased significantly from only a decade or two earlier, largely due to the growth in popularity of SUVs and crossovers.

1. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive
2. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive

The main difference between four-and all-wheel-drive vehicles is how the power is distributed. In a four-wheel drive vehicle, the drive-train sends equal power to all four-wheels. In an all-wheel drive vehicle, the amount of power sent to each wheel is varied.

1. True
2. False

Rear-wheel drive has a lot of drawbacks compared to front-wheel drive. Not only does it reduce fuel economy and take up space because of the need for a driveshaft, but it also makes it harder for drivers to control the front wheels of the car on slippery roads.

1. Better acceleration on slippery roads
   Better driving in all conditions
2. Extreme offroading performance
   Getting the vehicle unstuck from mud or gravel

Edmunds.com names the ability to better accelerate on slippery roads as the main advantage to all-wheel drive vehicles. Four-wheel and front-wheel drive don't offer this benefit.

1. Four-wheel drive
   All-wheel drive
2. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive is the optimal choice for those who spend a lot of time driving off-road. It simply outperforms all other drive options when crawling over rocks or up the side of a steep hill.

1. Standard sedan
   Sporty coupe
2. Station wagon
   Pickup truck

Before people were going wild for AWD and 4WD options, most pickups and SUVs came with rear-wheel drive. Passenger cars, on the other hand, traditionally came equipped with front-wheel drive.

1. Reduced fuel economy
   Greater weight
2. Higher upfront costs
   Worse off-road performance

Four-wheel and all-wheel drive vehicles usually perform better off-road then front-wheel-drive cars. The disadvantages of 4WD and AWD include higher purchase price, more weight and lower fuel efficiency.

1. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive
2. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive

High-end sports cars sold in the 21st century typically come with all-wheel drive standard to maximize performance. For example, if you purchase a new Lamborghini, it's most likely to come equipped with AWD unless you choose a custom model of some kind.

1. Four-wheel drive
   All-wheel drive
2. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive

Jeeps are made to conquer off-road driving obstacles. For this type of heavy-duty off-road performance, four-wheel drive is the best option, and this technology typically comes standard in vehicles built to appeal to the outdoor community.

1. Shorter stopping distance
   Faster braking
2. Bbetter braking control
   None of the above

No matter what you may have heard, having a vehicle equipped with 4WD or AWD doesn't offer any real advantage over a front-wheel drive car when it comes to braking. Four-and all-wheel drive help with acceleration, not braking.

1. 1971
   1981
2. 1991
   2001

The 1971 Subaru Leone is generally considered the first mass-produced vehicle to offer four-wheel drive. Earlier four-wheel drive vehicles, like the Jensen FF, were very expensive and made in limited numbers.

1. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive
2. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive

Front-or rear-wheel drive vehicles generally get better mileage overall than 4WD or AWD. Because four-wheel drive systems are less complex than AWD, and can sometimes be switched off when not in use, 4WD gets better mileage than AWD in most cases.

1. Four-wheel drive
   All-wheel drive
2. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive is an amazing choice for rustic camping, but not such a great option for driving to work under sunny skies. Using four-wheel drive on dry pavement can cause damage to the transmission or axles of your vehicle.

1. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive
2. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive

While the choice is certainly up to you, you better believe that those crazy souls who spend their weekend driving their vehicles up steep rock formations are relying heavily on their four-wheel drive. Any other drive-train option just wouldn't get you very far in this type of scenario.

1. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive
2. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive

All other things being equal, all-wheel drive is your best bet for staying in control of a vehicle on a slippery road. That's because the AWD system does a lot of the work for you, automatically adjusting power among the four wheels to maximize traction and performance.

1. Significant decrease in fuel economy
   Tires wear out more quickly
2. Much higher upfront costs
   Greater risk of fishtailing

Rear-wheel drive comes with a higher risk of fishtailing than front-wheel drive, but also offers some significant advantages over front-wheel drive. These include longer lasting tires, less wear and tear on the drive-train over time and a tighter turning radius.

1. True
2. False

According to Consumer Reports, a two-wheel drive vehicle with proper tires is perfectly adequate for standard conditions, including rain and light snow. If you frequently find yourself driving in moderate snow or heavy rain, an all-wheel-drive could be the better option.

1. 4WD
   AWD
2. Both
   Neither

Sorry, having a car with AWD or 4WD has nothing to do with braking. These technologies don't reduce stopping distance and help you stop more quickly compared to a front-wheel drive vehicle.

1. Ford
   Subaru
2. Chevy
   Toyota

Subaru has built its brand around safety, and the addition of AWD has been no exception. The company's slogan "Transferring power from the wheels that slip to the wheels that grip" is actually a pretty darn good description of what all-wheel-drive systems do.

1. Better handling in all weather
   Reduced fuel consumption
2. Better control during braking
   Less complex and cheaper to maintain

The biggest advantage to an all-wheel drive system is that it provides better handling in all weather conditions. This is true not only when compared to four-wheel drive, but also to front-and rear-wheel drive.

1. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive
2. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive

If you're cruising down the beach or back roads and find yourself stuck, nothing works better than four-wheel drive for helping you free your vehicle and get on your way. A four-wheel drive is also an excellent option for heavy-duty jobs like towing.

1. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive
2. Both
   Neither

One great feature of many four-wheel drive systems is that you can turn them on and off when you need them. All-wheel drive systems cannot be switched off, which ultimately means greater fuel costs overall.

1. Steering wheel
   Differential
2. Transmission
   Compressor

The difference between four-and all-wheel drive lies in a piece of equipment called the differential. Located on the axles between the wheels, this equipment determines how torque will be divided between the wheels based on whether the car has 4WD or AWD.

1. Longer stopping distance
   Fishtailing
2. Gas mileage
   Much higher upfront costs

Vehicles equipped with rear-wheel drive, which include many trucks and SUVs, are more likely to fishtail than front-wheel drive vehicles. Fishtailing is a handling issue that occurs when the rear-wheels suffer a loss of traction.

1. 4WD
   AWD
2. Front-wheel drive
   Rear-wheel drive

Many four-wheel drive systems have traditionally come with a switching option that allows that driver to switch from high to low when needed. High settings are useful on slippery roads, while low settings are incredibly beneficial when extra power is needed to traverse rocks or tricky terrain.

1. Differentiating
   Anti-lock brakes
2. Vectoring
   Lassoing

All-wheel drive vehicles are equipped with a technology known as torque vectoring. Vectoring is designed to control the exact amount of torque and power that goes to each wheel. Four-wheel drive vehicles don't offer this technology, so all wheels spin at the same rate.

1. Four-wheel drive
   All-wheel drive
2. Rear-wheel drive
   Front-wheel drive

Four-wheel drive systems are sometimes referred to as part-time systems. That's because many can be turned on and off with the flick of a switch so they are only used when needed.

1. True
2. False

Modern all-wheel-drive systems help with handling on slippery roads, but some can improve handling in dry conditions. This is true if the AWD system is equipped with an electromagnetic system with torque vectoring, which makes automatic adjustments to apply torque to each wheel in the safest manner possible.

1. True
2. False

With traditional four-wheel drive systems, you can flick a switch to revert to two-wheel drive when you want to. With all-wheel drive, turning the system on and off isn't really an option -- the AWD is always on.

1. Rear-wheel drive
   Front-wheel drive
2. All-wheel drive
   Four-wheel drive

The earliest cars, built by Benz in the 1880s, actually used rear-wheel drive. Front-wheel drive wasn't in used until the start of the 20th century.