Superior traction off the road.
The benefit of driving 4 wheel drive cars is that you have the option to engage or disengage the four wheel drive when you need to. Four wheel drive is great on low traction surfaces (off road, snow, etc.).
There are several disadvantages to having a four wheel drive such as increased tire wear, lower gas mileage and an increased cost for maintenance of the vehicle.
Rear wheel drive or four wheel drive.
No. A "all wheel drive" is all the time four wheel drive. A 4x4 or 4-wheel drive can be set to drive in two wheel drive or four wheel drive.
The 2004 Jeep Wrangler has four wheel drive.
The 2012 Porsche Cayenne has four wheel drive.
The 2001 Jeep Wrangler has four wheel drive.
The 2010 Honda Ridgeline has four wheel drive.
The 2003 Jeep Wrangler has four wheel drive.
The 2011 Volkswagen Touareg has four wheel drive.
The 2011 Jeep Wrangler has four wheel drive.
The 2014 Jeep Wrangler has four wheel drive.